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OB-GYN says Florida's six-week abortion ban has taken a toll on prenatal care
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (1185+ words) Two years after Florida's six-week abortion ban went into effect, an OB-GYN with over 30 years of experience says he thinks the restrictions have taken a toll on pregnancy care " regardless of whether patients are seeking to terminate. Dr. Aaron Elkin…...
Understanding pregnancy-related depression
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (81+ words) When it comes to pregnancy-related depression, how can women and families recognize when the "baby blues" may be something more? Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan talks with Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, the director of women's behavioral health for Northwell Health in New…...
Prenatal care gaps widen in Florida amid access and policy challenges
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (801+ words) Florida is moving in the wrong direction on prenatal care and climbing the national rankings for all the wrong reasons. The share of Florida mothers receiving late or no prenatal care jumped 25% between 2021 and 2024, rising to 11. 4%, tied with Georgia for…...
It's a dangerous complication of pregnancy -- but a new drug holds promise
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1310+ words) It was the fall of 2024 when Abigail Hendricks learned she was pregnant with her fifth child. She was glowing with excitement. "For me, a baby is a blessing," says Hendricks. "They are cute. They are precious. And they are a…...
If you're pregnant and uninsured, Medicaid might be your answer
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) When she noticed an unusual craving for hot dogs, Matte'a Brooks suspected her body was telling her something, so she decided to take a pregnancy test. She took two just to be sure. Both were positive. "I was definitely scared,…...
Federal judge nixes challenge to Florida's pregnant parking law
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (785+ words) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging a new state law allowing pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities violates federal protections. Siding with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Chief U. S. District…...
8, 000+ disabled parking permits go to pregnant women in first months of Florida law
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (950+ words) A new law in Florida allows pregnant women to get disabled parking permits for a year. It's the most expansive law of its kind in the country, and is already the target of a lawsuit by disabled advocates who say…...
In Pensacola, Ascension's maternity telehealth program complements in-person visits
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (696+ words) It's now easier to connect new and expecting mothers in Northwest Florida to the resources they need before and after childbirth. Ascension Florida hospitals, including Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Northwest Florida, are benefitting…...
The science behind the correlation between autism and Tylenol
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (411+ words) The Trump administration's take on Tylenol and autism has led to confusion. It has put doctors who treat people who are pregnant or families with young children on the front lines of helping patients understand the evidence. NPR's Allison Aubrey…...
Abortion is down dramatically in Florida since six-week ban went into effect
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) Abortions in Florida dropped by nearly a third when the state banned the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, according to a report by a national policy and research organization. "We found 27% fewer abortions provided by clinicians in Florida comparing…...