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Community Health

How Can Indiana Support New Moms And Babies? State Health Commissioner Weighs In

Panelists at Side Effects Public Media’s two-part Happier Birth Days conversation answered viewer questions about maternal and infant health disparities…
Research

Breast-Feeding Boosts Chances Of Success, Study In Brazil Finds

Rob Stein

A study that followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood found those who were breast-fed had slightly higher IQ test scores, stayed in school longer and earned more money as adults.
Breastfeeding Gets A Boost From Philadelphia Hospitals

The city's major birthing hospitals have now stopped sending new moms home with baby formula, to encourage breastfeeding.

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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