Health Nov 10 FDA head explains decision to drop ‘black box’ warnings from menopause hormone treatment By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris
Nation Oct 22 Immigrant rights group says pregnant women in ICE detention received inadequate care The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care. By Sara Cline, Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press
Health Sep 27 Watch 9:15 Demand for egg freezing is rising as more people delay parenthood. Here’s what to know More people than ever are putting their hopes for parenthood on ice, literally. Egg freezing is a costly procedure that had primarily been used by people undergoing medical treatments that could affect their fertility, but now it’s becoming more common… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell
Health Aug 05 Watch 7:50 Overwhelmed and stressed: Mothers open up about worrying decline in mental health The U.S. fertility rate hit another record low last year, with families having fewer children and a growing number of women opting out of motherhood altogether. A new large-scale study might offer some clarity. It shows U.S. mothers have seen… By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran
Health Jul 26 Watch 5:39 Why uterine fibroid awareness is low despite affecting a large percentage of women From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they too often go undiscussed. Ali Rogin speaks with Sateria… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Satvi Sunkara
Jun 04 Texas hospital that sent woman home with nonviable pregnancy violated the law, federal inquiry finds By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:16 Endometriosis affects millions, but can take years to diagnose. Here’s what to know By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Zoie Lambert Worldwide, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from a condition known as endometriosis. It’s an illness where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in places it’s not supposed to be, and can lead to infertility, debilitating pain… Continue watching
Feb 05 Racial gap widens in maternal mortality around time of childbirth By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023. That's according to federal health data released Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 7:27 How a decades-old study gave hormone therapy for menopause a bad reputation By Isabella Jibilian, Rhode Island PBS Menopause is a chapter in women’s lives that brings a myriad of sometimes debilitating medical issues that can last for more than a decade. It’s an area of medicine that for years has been overlooked and underfunded. Rhode Island PBS… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 9:13 New mothers face barriers getting the mental health care so many need By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Christine Romo, Connor Seitchik Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S. to nearly three times those of other high-income countries. Over 20 percent of deaths among new mothers are from suicide and overdose. Researchers and service providers have made progress in addressing postpartum… Continue watching