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 Victoria 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
Dec 03 Watch Must employers make special considerations for pregnant workers? By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court heard a case of a former UPS driver who claims the company discriminated against her while she was pregnant. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers some background on the case and Gwen Ifill gets analysis… Continue watching
Sep 11 Lawmakers push for legislation to protect pregnant workers By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than 120 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to recognize that pregnant workers are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as light duty, saying it’s needed to ensure that expecting mothers are not forced out… Continue reading
Jul 15 Updated guidelines give new protections for pregnant women By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pregnant women have new protections against on-the-job discrimination. Continue reading
Jul 15 Feds issue new guidelines to protect pregnant workers By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON — For the first time in 30 years, the federal government is issuing new guidelines designed to protect pregnant workers from on-the-job discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) update makes it clear that any form of workplace discrimination… Continue reading
Jul 11 When pregnant mom is malnourished, her grandchildren may take the hit By News Desk Underfeeding a pregnant mouse can cause changes in the sperm of her male offspring, possibly affecting the health of her grandchildren, a new study published July 10 in the journal Science has found. Continue reading
Jun 26 Late-in-life pregnancy could predict longevity By Nora Daly Women who give birth naturally later in life could possess genetic variants that slow down aging and reduce the risk of age-related illness. Because these women are reproductively active for a longer period of time, the chance of passing on… Continue reading