New Study Suggests COVID-19 May Increase Chance of Premature Births

A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago, Ill. on Aug. 7, 2018. Teresa Crawford, AP Photo

A new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests pregnant women who have tested positive for COVID-19 may be more likely to have premature births.

The study, which was published on Wednesday, found that pregnant women might possibly be at high risk of suffering from premature births if the mother is infected with COVID-19.