Tag: United States

August 22, 2023

One in Five Women Feel Mistreated During Maternity Care, C.D.C. Reports

Among Black, Hispanic and multiracial mothers, 40 percent said they had been mistreated during pregnancy or childbirth.

August 4, 2023

FDA Approves First Pill for Postpartum Depression

Because the pill works faster than other antidepressants and is taken for only two weeks, it may encourage more treatment of the debilitating condition.

July 27, 2023

A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says

Many doctors said that they were unfamiliar with the condition, known as alpha-gal syndrome, the agency found.

July 26, 2023

Wastewater Data Mirrored Covid Case Counts During First Omicron Wave

As Covid testing increasingly moved to the home, the wastewater data fell out of sync with case and hospitalization rates, a new study found.

July 23, 2023

A Number That Should Guide Your Health Choices (It’s Not Your Age)

Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about whether screenings and treatments are appropriate. Here’s how to find out yours.

July 8, 2023

Drowning Is No. 1 Killer of Young Children. U.S. Efforts to Fix It Are Lagging.

Thirty years of progress in decreasing drowning deaths in the United States appears to have plateaued, and disparities in deaths among some racial groups have worsened.