Your COVID-19 update for February 19, 2021

Pfizer is expected to study how COVID-19 vaccines work for pregnant women. The study will involve approximately 4,000 participants. While earlier studies haven't specifically examined pregnant women, over 15,000 have been vaccinated in the U.S.

	The Latest on COVID-19 Updated on February 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PST Pfizer is expected to study how COVID-19 vaccines work for pregnant women. The study will involve approximately 4,000 participants. While earlier studies haven't specifically examined pregnant women, over 15,000 have been vaccinated in the U.S. Health officials say life expectancy in the United States dropped by 1 year during the first half of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused its first wave of deaths. Two COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna appear to be highly effective against the more transmissible variant of the novel coronavirus first detected in Britain, according to newly published studies. Read the full update Research Finds Link Between Hair Loss Drug Finasteride and Depression Recent reports suggest a link between use of the anti-baldness medication finasteride (Propecia) and incidence of depression, including suicidal behavior and other negative health effects, among... Read on COVID-19 Updates: Life Expectancy Drops in the U.S. During Pandemic READ ON COVID-19 Cases Are Dropping, We Talked to Experts About Why READ ON HEALTHLINE NUTRITION We've Gathered All Our Best Articles In One Place VISIT NOW HEALTHLINE NUTRITION We've Gathered All Our Best Articles In One Place VISIT NOW How Raising the Minimum Wage Can Be a Win for Mental Health READ ON Vitamin C, Zinc Don't Lessen COVID-19 Symptoms, Researchers Say READ ON More Top Reads Follow Us View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy Policy|Unsubscribe|Get this email less often © 2021 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107