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Despite flaws in his research, one doctor's work still defines how pregnant opioid users are treated
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (141+ words) A Tennessee obstetrician published a study that found naltrexone to be effective in helping pregnant patients stay off drugs. Auditors and addiction specialists found that his research had serious flaws. Tennessee obstetrician Dr. Craig Towers conducted influential research on pregnant…...
The anticipated conservative push against surrogacy and medication abortion
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (79+ words) WBUR Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with The 19th's reproductive health reporter Shefali Luthra about conservatives targeting surrogacy after an Alaska woman gave birth in Texas to another couple's child, even though it was known that the fetus had severe…...
Without strict reporting requirements, fewer babies are reported to DCF after positive drug screen
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (566+ words) WBUR Discretion matters: When a newborn baby tests positive for opioids, doctors in Massachusetts are no longer required to automatically make a report to the Department of Children and Families. A new study finds that flexibility can have a big…...
75% of fathers feel isolated. Let's talk about mental health for dads
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (843+ words) WBUR In 2011, the U.S. Government Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Department ran this billboard throughout the country that read: “This year thousands of men will die from stubbornness.” The implication was that many men would succumb to life-threatening physical and…...
Early interventions could prevent women from hemorrhaging after childbirth, studies show
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (39+ words) WBUR New studies show that some early and simple interventions could dramatically reduce the number of women who hemorrhage after childbirth. This segment aired on June 12, 2026....
Breastfeeding grief: What one first-time mom felt most unprepared for
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (38+ words) WBUR Host Elissa Nadworny speaks with WBUR reporter Miriam Wasser about a deeply personal essay she wrote about breastfeeding grief. This segment aired on May 29, 2026....
'When breastfeeding stopped working, it felt like I stopped working"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (926+ words) The following is excerpted from the Delacorte Review, a quarterly journal published in collaboration with Columbia Journalism School. The original essay was published with the title, "Breastfeeding Grief." Of all the unexpected things I experienced as a first-time mom, not…...
The U.S. infant formula supply is largely safe. What could make it even cleaner?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (75+ words) WBUR A new government survey of infant formula shows that the U.S. supply is largely free of "forever chemicals" and other contaminants. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with STAT reporter Sarah Todd about her takeaways from the results and the other…...
New Orleans brings back house calls to check on new moms and babies
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) When it comes to the health of new moms and babies, Louisiana has struggled for a long time. New Orleans is trying to tackle the problem, and they’re returning to an old-fashioned medical practice:... When it comes to the health…...
Midwives step up to fill maternity care gaps across the Mountain West
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (94+ words) Editor's note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did not air on Dec. 4, 2025, as planned. Maternity care across the Mountain West is diminishing. Now, midwives are providing pregnant people... Editor's note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did…...