By Ashley Bateman, The Federalist, Nov. 27, 2023
Ashley Bateman is a policy writer for The Heartland Institute and blogger for Ascension Press. Her work has been featured in The Washington Times, The Daily Caller, The New York Post, The American Thinker and numerous other publications. …
Traditional American health care lacks high-quality preventive care for women, especially around fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum.
A Postpartum Depression Drug Is Hitting The Market, But A Better Alternative Already Exists
The first FDA-approved drug in pill form to treat postpartum depression, Zurzuvae, is expected to hit the market next month, with pricing starting at nearly $16,000 for a two-week course of treatment. Meanwhile, progesterone replacement therapy, a safe, cheap, and effective treatment, available on the market for as low as 36 cents per capsule, continues to be ignored by most U.S. doctors. …