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Tips for a safe and happy holiday season during COVID-19
After many months of social distancing, it’s natural to want to
reconnect with loved ones for the holidays. But COVID-19 is still a real danger,
...

New recommendations about traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic
The fall and winter holidays are popular times to travel. However, traveling can increase your chance of getting and spreading the coronavirus di ...

The COVID-19 crisis is worse for some racial and ethnic groups
Ongoing research about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to find that some racial and ethnic groups are getting and dying from the vir ...

Protect your baby from viruses like COVID-19, RSV and the flu
As we continue to face the
COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve now entered the time of year when other respiratory
viruses are more common, too. Influenza ( ...

LGBTQ+ and pregnancy – part 1
In light of Transgender Awareness Week (November 13-19), we
want to bring people together and remember that respecting our differences make
us st ...

March of Dimes Report Card 2020
The U.S. is facing an ongoing maternal and infant health crisis and in 2020 we are still among the most dangerous developed nations for a woman t ...

COVID-19 and preterm birth: What do we know?
More research is needed on how COVID-19 affects pregnant people. But pregnant people have a higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19 compared ...

Let’s create #BlanketChange during Prematurity Awareness Month
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has brought a lot of challenges and affected everyone’s life in one way or another. Unfortunately, some groups hav ...

New Study about COVID-19 and the placenta
Because COVID-19 is a new disease, we’re still learning
about how it can affect pregnant people and babies. A recent research study published
in ...

Why you should get a flu shot this year
It’s flu season. Because the coronavirus (COVID-19) is still spreading throughout the country, this year it’s more important than ever to get the ...