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Larger increases in postpartum depression were typically seen in states with fewer COVID-19 deaths, and lower unemployment among women.

The UVA Medical Center also is ranked No. 42 in the U.S. and is among the world’s top 250 hospitals.

First-time mothers, mothers under 25 and mothers of twins have an elevated risk.

UVA Health is seeking participants ages 30 or older with COVID-19 symptoms and a positive test.

The “comprehensive” designation helps the center build on its excellent patient care and expand research into breakthrough treatment options for everyone in Virginia, regardless of the diagnosis they face.

The new grant, part of the American Rescue Plan and the Lorna Breen Act, will allow UVA Health to expand the reach of the program to overwhelmed health care workers across the country.

The program is now open in two Charlottesville neighborhoods with high rates of chronic diseases and shorter life expectancies.

“It’s the right time for all of us to become excited about the future and to begin to imagine and create that future,” UVA Health CEO Dr. K. Craig Kent said.

By earning the designation, UVA moves into an elite group of 52 of the most outstanding cancer programs in the nation, and is Virginia’s only Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Dr. K. Craig Kent said the policy will save lives, prevent unnecessary sickness and help UVA Health provide the best care possible for patients.