Breaking Up with Your Doctor + Other Stories
Every week, we corral the best wellness stories from around the internet—just in time for your weekend bookmarking. This week: Why parts of Africa are confronting an increase in obesity, the rising ineffectiveness of antibiotics, and how mother-to-mother support groups are helping to break the reproach on maternal mental illness.
Mommy Mentors Help Fight the Stigma of Postpartum Mood Disorder
NPR
Some of the most common complications of childbirth include maternal mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety. Luckily, new mentor groups are offering the mothers support, in unique and empowering ways.
The Post-Antibiotic Era Is Here. Now What?
Wired
In the war between bacteria and antibiotics, bacteria may be winning. Megan Molteni takes a closer look at what comes after the antibiotic age.
Obesity Was Rising as Ghana Embraced Fast Food. Then Came KFC.
The New York Times
As Ghana’s economy flourishes, its citizens are discovering a new problem, all thanks to popular American fast-food.
How I Learned to Break Up with Bad Doctors
Lenny
Comedian Whitney Cummings has some serious advice on what to do with doctors who don’t take us seriously: fire them.