September 1, 2023 Kansas officials shouldn’t be forced to keep changing transgender people’s birth certificates, judge says Republicans in Kansas argued state officials should not be required to change official birth certificates to reflect the new genders of transgender people — a federal judge just agreed.
August 31, 2023 Be well: 5 tips for managing postpartum issues from a New York-based family physician Dr. Cluny Lefevre, a board-certified family practice physician at Fem Strong Health in New York City, shares five tips to help new mothers heal and enjoy a healthy relationship with their child.
August 28, 2023 Mistreatment in the maternity ward? Doctors weigh in on a new CDC report: 'Overstretched health system' After a CDC report found that up to 20% of women have been mistreated in some way during the labor and delivery process, doctors are sharing their perspectives about the state of U.S. maternity care.
August 26, 2023 AI chatbot aims to provide support for women with postpartum depression: 'A tool, not a replacement' With about one in eight women experiencing postpartum depression, amid a shortage of mental health providers, researchers at the University of Texas are looking to bridge the gap with an AI chatbot.
August 25, 2023 One in five women report being mistreated while in maternity care, CDC finds: ‘We must do better’ As many as one in five women have experienced some degree of mistreatment while in maternity care, per a new report from the CDC. Get the details here.
August 22, 2023 California woman about to give birth teaches dog how to ‘speak’ to husband, ask for food and pampering A California woman is 37 weeks pregnant — and when she needs food, water and pampering as she prepares for her child's birth, she taught her dog how to deliver messages to her husband.
August 22, 2023 Pregnant woman teaches dog to relay her needs to husband Sheena Shah is a 31-year-old pregnant woman from California who taught her dog how to tell her husband when she needs food, water and pampering. Meet Sapphie — a three-year-old dog who knows how to press interactive buttons based on her mom's needs.
August 22, 2023 Baby in California born by candlelight amid evacuation in Los Angeles hospital during Tropical Storm Hilary A power outage early Tuesday morning forced the evacuation of critical patients to nearby facilities. During the outage, a baby was born by candlelight.
August 21, 2023 FDA approves first maternal vaccine to prevent RSV, Pfizer's single-dose Abrysvo The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first vaccine for pregnant women to prevent RSV in infants, the agency announced on Monday. Abrysvo is made by Pfizer.
August 18, 2023 Reality star speaks out about the menopause stigma: ‘Why can’t we talk more about it?’ Trista Sutter, the first woman to appear on the reality series “The Bachelorette" in 2003, is urging women to talk about their experiences with menopause symptoms.