Health Dec 31 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik
Health Aug 05 Watch 6:31 The FDA just approved a pill for postpartum depression. Here’s what that means Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting about a half million Americans each year. It’s among the leading causes of pregnancy-related death. Now, the FDA has approved the first pill for treating postpartum depression. Patricia… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Health Aug 04 FDA approves first postpartum depression pill The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, called Zurzuvae, for adults experiencing severe depression related to childbirth or pregnancy. It's taken once a day for 14 days. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Mar 16 U.S. maternal mortality spiked during the worst days of COVID, new data shows For years, the United States has been considered one of the unsafest places to give birth among developed nations. That has been especially true for Black women during the height of the COVID pandemic. By Laura Santhanam
Health Apr 08 How this Medicaid extension throws postpartum parents a lifeline Four out of 10 births in the U.S. are paid for by Medicaid. Starting this month, pregnant and postpartum people are eligible to receive coverage 12 months after delivery to expand access and improve health outcomes for new parents and… By Laura Santhanam
Dec 12 700 new moms die each year in the U.S. Could Medicaid help? By Laura Santhanam The United States ranks as one of the most dangerous developed nations to become pregnant and give birth, especially for women of color -- and data shows the life-threatening risk doesn’t end once mom and baby have left the hospital. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
Mar 20 What we know about the FDA’s new postpartum depression drug By Laura Santhanam A new treatment could offer much-needed help to some new mothers with this disorder, but questions remain about how affordable or accessible it will be. Continue reading
Mar 18 Daredevil comic takes on a demon of a different sort: postpartum depression By Vic Pasquantonio The stigma of postpartum depression is addressed in the pages of a comic book-turned-web-series, which begins its second season on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 27 Postpartum mom says depression screening would have made all the difference By Vic Pasquantonio Paige Bellenbaum, who battled severe postpartum depression, said Tuesday's announcement by a government-appointed task force, which recommends depression screenings for women who are pregnant or who have recently given birth, was a step in the right direction in the fight… Continue reading