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Coronapod: COVID and pregnancy - what do we know?

Coronapod: COVID and pregnancy - what do we know?

FromNature Podcast


Coronapod: COVID and pregnancy - what do we know?

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been many open questions about how COVID-19 could impact pregnant people and their babies – confounded by a lack of data.But now, studies are finally starting to provide some answers. While it does seem that pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation, babies appear to be spared from severe illness in most cases.In this week’s Coronapod we talk about these findings, and the questions that remain – including whether vaccines are safe to give to pregnant people.News: Pregnancy and COVID: what the data say
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Released:
Mar 12, 2021
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Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.