The Pitt finally gave preeclampsia the urgent spotlight it deserves
The season two finale of The Pitt did not hold back. In one of its most medically intense episodes yet, the show followed a pregnant patient through a rapid and terrifying cascade of complications that many viewers may never have encountered before. The storyline was not just dramatic television. It was an accurate and sobering […]
Wild pregnancy is gaining ground and doctors are deeply concerned
A growing number of women across the United States are choosing to go through pregnancy and childbirth without any medical care, no prenatal visits, no ultrasounds, no screenings and no midwife support. Known as a wild pregnancy or unassisted pregnancy, the trend has moved from niche online communities into mainstream conversation, fueled in part by […]
The deadly truth about Black maternal health in the U.S.
In the wealthiest country in the world, dying from childbirth should be rare. Yet for Black women in the United States, pregnancy remains one of the most dangerous experiences of their lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 700 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy related complications and […]
Medications during pregnancy: what’s safe and what to skip
No medication is entirely without risk during pregnancy, but that does not mean all treatment is off the table. Many common symptoms require management, and some medications are well-studied enough that clinicians regularly recommend them. The trimester matters, the dosage matters, and for anything beyond the most basic over-the-counter options, a conversation with an OB-GYN […]
STDs are passed to newborns and the powerful way to prevent it
STDs in babies. When most people think about sexually transmitted diseases, they picture transmission between adults through sexual contact. The idea that a newborn could enter the world already carrying one of these infections can feel confusing, even impossible. But it is a well-documented medical reality, and one that doctors say deserves far wider public […]