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Mandatory Signs Describing the Risks of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Do They Work?

Mandatory warning sign policies were not associated with reduced cannabis use during pregnancy, nor did they shift opinions regarding risk among those using cannabis prior to pregnancy.

By |2023-07-11T10:23:09-04:00July 11th, 2023|Cannabis, Pregnancy & Medications, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off on Mandatory Signs Describing the Risks of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Do They Work?

New Study Estimates the Astonishing Cost of Neglected Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in US Mothers

A recently published article in the American Journal of Public Health has attributed a substantial financial cost to untreated perinatal mood and anxiety disorders among mothers. The study, conducted by researchers with the think [...]

By |2025-12-11T09:48:31-04:00May 13th, 2020|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off on New Study Estimates the Astonishing Cost of Neglected Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in US Mothers

Postpartum Care in the United States: Some Progress But Still So Far to Go

Earlier this year the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released a revised Committee Opinion calling for a new paradigm for postpartum care in the United States.  Moving away from the single postpartum check [...]

By |2018-11-27T12:35:59-04:00November 27th, 2018|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off on Postpartum Care in the United States: Some Progress But Still So Far to Go

The Affordable Care Act: Improving Women’s Access to Health Care

One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to improve women’s access to health care.  In the past, women could be denied insurance coverage because they were women or could be charged more for insurance than their male counterparts.

By |2015-08-12T14:43:19-04:00June 8th, 2012|Advocacy, General|Comments Off on The Affordable Care Act: Improving Women’s Access to Health Care
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