Pregnant Women Face Tough Choices About Medication Use Due to Lack of Safety Data − Here’s Why Medical Research Cuts Will Make It Worse

Pregnant Women Face Tough Choices About Medication Use Due to Lack of Safety Data − Here’s Why Medical Research Cuts Will Make It Worse

By: Almut Winterstein , Sonja Rasmussen | theconversation.com A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the safety of many medications used in pregnancy, considering […]

Medicaid Cuts Threaten the Health of Women and Children: Why Protecting Coverage Matters

Medicaid Cuts Threaten the Health of Women and Children: Why Protecting Coverage Matters

By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com  Medicaid is a cornerstone of America’s healthcare system, providing critical coverage to millions of low-income individuals, particularly women and children. Yet, proposed cuts to this vital program threaten to undo decades of progress in maternal and child health. As lawmakers debate Medicaid’s future, the stakes […]

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

What We Know About Long Covid in New York City: Symptoms, Treatment and Risks

By: Dr. Marisa Donnelly, Healthbeat New York | Thecity.nyc  This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Sign up for Your Local Epidemiologist New York and get Dr. Marisa Donnelly’s community public health forecast in your inbox a day early. Covid-19 is here to stay, and […]