6-in-10 is not good

Here are the most interesting items we saw this week in women’s health:

🧠 America may be stretching postpartum depression, not shortening it. A cross-country study found US moms’ symptoms barely improve over five years, while peer nations see recovery. That points to policy as a cause, not biology. In other words, support systems could be shaping mental health outcomes.

❤️ We’re entering the 6-in-10 heart era. By 2050, most women are projected to have cardiovascular disease, and it’s hitting younger women earlier. Researchers say prevention is the only way this curve bends.

🤖 AI is starting to govern women’s health. Algorithms are identifying breast-cancer risk from mammograms while Facebook chatbots restrict abortion information. These systems will shape both who gets flagged and what people are allowed to know. How these systems are built will influence real-world care.

TOP CLICKED STORIES THIS WEEK

The Plot Against American Women // Throughline

Breast Cancer Screening and Risk Reduction // The Washington Post

Heart-Disease Risk Forecasts for Women by 2050 // STAT

Activity Restriction in Pregnancy and the Risk of Early Delivery // Obstetrics & Gynecology

Wisconsin Extends Postpartum Medicaid for New Mothers // ProPublica

U.S. Mothers Aren’t Recovering from Postpartum Depression // WebMD