Health

After the Emergency Room: A Web of Care

After youth in mental and behavioral health crises exit the hospital, the transition into daily life requires an extensive support system. Battling resource shortage and other issues, youth care providers still persevere. However, cracks allow for some to fall through the web.

All Paths to Parenthood

Sarah Ekis, the mother of two children conceived through embryo adoption, tells her unconventional story to motherhood. Her story shines a light on the importance of knowing and protecting all possible options to parenthood while navigating your own path. 

The Scoop: Nutrition

This multimedia package explores differences between U.S. and European food systems through reporting, photos and audio. While Americans focus on additives like dyes, experts say overall diet quality matters more. The story highlights processed foods, misleading “clean labels,” and barriers to accessing fresh, nutritious options, emphasizing whole foods and informed choices.

Schools are a frontline to youth suicide prevention

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youths in the United States, and the rates continue to escalate. Many youths in crisis are directed to the emergency department but end up waiting for days in the ER for a psychiatric bed. But what if the signs of mental distress in youths can be caught early and avoid an ER visit altogether? Embedding mental health services in schools offers a solution.

Embryo donation provides new route to parenthood 

Embryo donation allows unused IVF embryos to help others build families, with about 1.5 million frozen in the U.S. While it offers hope for infertility, it raises emotional and ethical concerns about genetic ties. Growing awareness, support networks and medical advances continue shaping decisions around this complex family-building option.