Even in the midst of tragedy, we can find love. This teacher embraces his student who he thought had perished. I hope the photographer wins a Pulitzer for capturing such a poignant moment. It is tragedies like this that remind us how fragile we, as humans truly are. Read more

Fetal diagnostic testing can sometimes be a point of anxiety and concern for pregnant women who want to make certain their baby is okay, meaning they dont have any genetic problems. In the past 10 years, the field of genetics has unraveled human mysteries because we can now map a... Read more

When I read the headlines about Jennifer McKenna-Morbelli, I had to read it again to make certain that it wasnt a misprint. McKenna-Morbelli was a 29 year old teacher who died from internal bleeding after having an abortion at 33 weeks. It was those last 4 words that struck me th... Read more

In last months Gray Journal aka American Journal of Obstetrician & Gynecologists, Dr. Frank Chevernak and colleagues wrote a response entitled Planned Home Birth The Professional Responsibility Response that was troubling. The authors recommended that an obstetrician not backup m... Read more

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal, entitled When Hospitals Become Killers by Betsy McCaughey, former New York State lieutenant governor who is now the chairperson of the Committee to Reduce Hospital Infections is a cautionary tale. McCaughey wrote about an infection cal... Read more

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and a great time to revisit some facts about this very treatable disease. According to the Office of Womens Health, each year approximately 12,000 women in the U.S. get cervical cancer and 1 to 3 percent of these women are pregnant. Unfo... Read more