Jan 28 Watch 6:04 Why is Zika virus spreading so quickly? By PBS News Hour Weeks ago, hardly anyone in the U.S. knew what the Zika virus was. Now the mosquito-borne illness is raising serious fears, especially for pregnant women. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health about the… Continue watching
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
Jan 26 Watch 5:43 New guidelines suggest depression screenings amid stress of pregnancy By PBS News Hour There's new evidence that postpartum depression is more common than previously believed, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, which calls for women to be screened during pregnancy and again after giving birth. William Brangham discusses the recommendations with… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:38 If pregnant, beware of travel to countries with Zika virus By PBS News Hour Transmitted by mosquitos, the Zika virus can cause babies to be born with unusually small heads and brain damage. It has spread from Brazil to several countries and territories in the Americas, with a handful of cases confirmed in the… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 7:07 How home visits for vulnerable moms boost kids’ brainpower By PBS News Hour A rapidly expanding medical program for low-income first-time mothers combines social services with the latest in brain science. The Nurse-Family Partnership provides in-home advice on health and parenting, which can lead to improved cognitive development and language skills for their… Continue watching
Jan 18 What is the Zika virus and how does it spread? By Larisa Epatko The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness predominately in Central and South America, but outbreaks have occurred in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 11:18 The opioid epidemic’s toll on pregnant women and their babies By Melanie Saltzman, Saskia de Melker The risk for overdose from opioid painkillers and heroin among women, including pregnant women, has skyrocketed, which means a growing number of babies are born dependent on opioids. NewsHour Weekend Special correspondent Alison Stewart reports on the challenges for pregnant… Continue watching
Dec 23 NY becomes first state to allow pregnant women to sign up for health care any time By Vic Pasquantonio Pregnant women using New York’s health exchange no longer have to wait for certain open enrollment periods to qualify for health insurance. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 9:19 Being shamed by a CEO turned this mom into a health privacy advocate By William Brangham, Jason Kane Deanna Fei was thrilled when her daughter, born premature at 25 weeks, came home from the hospital. Then, her husband’s boss – the CEO of AOL – claimed he was trimming workers’ retirement benefits because the company had spent too… Continue watching
Jan 14 When to say no to a C-section: how to talk with your doctor about your delivery options By Adelyn Baxter Carla Keirns was determined not to have a C-section, even after two days of labor and from suggestions from her doctors. But Keirns is also a trained physician herself. She was able to have the delivery she wanted, but only… Continue reading