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Women With Postpartum Depression Struggle To Get Drug Treatment

KQED News Staff
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Miriam McDonald developed postpartum depression after giving birth to her son, Nicholas. She said it made her feel sad, disconnected and indifferent. She said Kaiser Permanente, her health care provider, put her on a merry-go-round of medication trial and error — but refused to approve expensive treatment with the first and only drug designed for postpartum depression. (Courtesy of Miriam McDonald)

Questions Raised About Kaiser’s Guidelines For Postpartum Drug Treatment

Federal regulators are investigating Kaiser Permanente for how it treats women with postpartum depression. The health provider has twice revised its guidelines to make it easier for women to get a new drug that targets the condition. These developments are the result of a KQED investigation that first revealed Kaiser’s restrictions on postpartum care.
Guest: April Dembosky, KQED

First Snow Survey Shows Below Normal Snowpack

State surveyors have measured the snowpack near Lake Tahoe, and found only a small amount of snow compared to this time last year. 
Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

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