Biogen and Sage’s postpartum depression drug zuranolone was approved by the FDA, but the companies have set their sights on getting it approved for major depressive disorder as well.
Lawmakers propose $45 million in new funding for measures to lower U.S. stillbirth rate
The legislation seeks to improve data and research, as well as develop stillbirth awareness materials. Many women interviewed by ProPublica said they didn’t know they were at risk until they delivered their stillborn baby.
‘Maternal-assisted caesarean’ delivery trend spreads on social media
After legislation fell short of passage last year, a bipartisan group of lawmakers hope to advance a new bill to fund stillbirth prevention, and they credit ProPublica for its reporting.
With more people giving birth at home, Montana passed a pair of laws to make it easier
Home births surged nationally during the pandemic. In Montana, they accounted for 2.85% of all births in 2021, behind Idaho’s nation-leading 3.56% but still the sixth-highest rate in the country.
Idaho drops panel investigating pregnancy-related deaths as US maternal mortality surges
Those who are pregnant often face hazardous circumstances doing jobs in which they must lift heavy objects, stand for long periods, or work with chemicals.
A striking gap between deaths of Black and white babies plagues the South
Even in those few Southern states where infant mortality rates are inching closer to the national average, the gap between death rates of Black and white babies is vast.
Frida launches satirical fertility campaign to debut new line of products