Oncologist kills 4-month-old baby, then dies by suicide. Postpartum psychosis was a likely factor. An expert explains.

What causes ppostpartum psychosis?

What causes postpartum psychosis and what are the signs to look out for? (Getty Images) Police say a renowned oncologist and her 4-month-old baby are dead after an apparent murder-suicide. Postpartum psychosis may have been a factor. Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a physician at Mount Sinai Hospital, reportedly fatally shot her newborn daughter in their Somers, … Read more

In Wisconsin, womens health care is constricted by an 1849 law. These doctors are aghast.

Kaiser Health News

The three women sitting around a table at a busy lunch spot share a grim camaraderie. It’s been more than a year since an 1849 law came back into force to criminalize abortion in Wisconsin. Now these two OB-GYNs and a certified midwife find their medical training, skill, and acumen constrained by state politics. “We … Read more