Health Jul 27 Why this maternity home for teens in South Carolina is planning to expand By Lauren Sausser, Kaiser Health News
Health Mar 20 Watch 7:01 Why new treatment for postpartum depression could be a ‘game-changer’ For some of the many mothers who experience postpartum depression, therapy and standard antidepressants can alleviate symptoms. But for others, those treatments are slow to provide relief. Now the FDA has approved the first drug specifically intended to treat the…
Science Aug 07 CDC says 1 in 7 babies exposed to Zika have health problems One in seven infants exposed to Zika in utero experienced microcephaly, seizures, hearing deficiencies or other health problems during their first year of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. By Amanda Grennell
Health Jan 05 The nation’s birth rate declined in 2015, new data says Research shows women gave birth to nearly 4 million babies in the U.S. in 2015, down 1 percent from a year earlier. This is a small, but noteworthy drop. By Laura Santhanam
World Aug 24 Photos: Inside one of the world’s busiest maternity wards The Jose Favella Hospital in Manila has one of the busiest maternity wards in the world, with an average of 60 births per day. The Philippines is grappling with a population boom, where in the past three decades the number… By Brian Epstein
Oct 13 Watch Can doulas make a difference? A doula -- ancient Greek for 'a woman who serves' -- isn't a doctor or midwife, but gives support to expectant mothers before, during and after childbirth. In New York, By My Side Birth Support provides free doula services to… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch Peru Eyes Innovations in Rural Maternity Health As part of his continuing series on Peru, Ray Suarez reports on how government strategies to reduce deaths from childbirth among indigenous women who live far from health services could also help women in other Latin American countries. Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch Netherlands Health System Balances Cost With Quality In the last of a series on health care in the Netherlands, Ray Suarez reports on how the European country maintains low health care costs while delivering a high standard of care. Continue watching