Genetic blood tests during pregnancy may be cheaper if you don’t use your insurance : Shots
The company Natera offers a blood test to pregnant women that checks for fetal abnormalities. Natera offers what it calls...
Month: August 2025
A Response to the FDA’s SSRI Panel Discussion
Syda Productions/Adobe StockAs a psychiatrist specialized in perinatal and infant mental health, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of...
Taboos around women’s bodies still interfere with healthcare
It’s 2025, yet science and medicine are still downplaying women’s health concerns. That means women are being underdiagnosed and undertreated....
The truth about antidepressants during pregnancy
A federal panel recently raised concerns about the use of antidepressants during pregnancy. But untreated depression poses greater risks to...
Randomized controlled trials should include pregnant women
“Well, we don’t have as much evidence as we would like on steroid use during pregnancy,” the obstetrician warned my...
Climate change is endangering pregnancy and childhood worldwide, new report warns
This story is a collaboration between Vox and Grist and builds on Expecting worse: Giving birth on a planet in...
