🌊 Stay Abreast Weekly 

Hey friend, here’s your flow-down of the biggest women’s‑health headlines—five must‑knows, at least two wins to celebrate, and your Stay Abreast Take on what we can do about it. Let’s dive in! 💖

1. 🤖 PPrise & Shine: AI Predicts PPD Risk Early

🗞️What to Know: A Mass General Brigham team built a machine‑learning model that flags postpartum‑depression risk using routine clinical and demographic data—letting providers intervene before symptoms even hit.
Read the research → https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250519/New-machine-learning-model-shows-promise-in-predicting-postpartum-depression-risk.aspx News-Medical
🗣️Stay Abreast Take: Early warning is everything. If you’ve recently had a baby (or know someone who has), ask your OB about PPD‑risk screening—or share this link with your mom‑tribe so no one flies under the radar. ☕💬

2. 🥚 IVF You Later: White House Eyes Fertility Policy Shift

🗞️What to Know: The White House announced it’s reviewing recommendations from a bipartisan commission to expand in vitro‑fertilization coverage—potentially lowering cost barriers for thousands of hopeful parents.
Get the details → https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2025-05-20/white-house-says-trump-is-reviewing-ivf-policy-recommendations-promised-in-executive-order US News
🗣️Stay Abreast Take: I guess this is the “bright side” to the new administration wanting another baby boom? If IVF’s on your horizon, bookmark this story and reach out to your legislators to keep momentum on making coverage universal. 🗳️📣

3. 🍇 Berry Good News: Superfoods Support Younger Cells

🗞️What to Know: A new study finds that eating garlic, berries, and green tea correlates with biomarkers of “younger” cells—hinting at diet tweaks that could slow biological aging.
Sip the science → https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250521/Eating-garlic-berries-and-tea-may-support-younger-healthier-cells.aspx News-Medical
🗣️Stay Abreast Take: Anti‑aging doesn’t have to break the bank. Swap one snack a day for a handful of berries or brew a cup of green tea with your morning coffee. Your cells (and skin) will thank you, and yes, matcha counts. 🫖✨

4. 🦠 RSV to the Rescue: Vaccine Cuts Baby Hospitalizations

🗞️What to Know: New data show that maternal RSV vaccination plus infant nirsevimab reduced RSV‑related hospital stays by up to 80 percent in babies under seven months.
Learn more → https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250520/Maternal-RSV-vaccine-and-nirsevimab-sharply-cut-infant-hospitalizations.aspx News-Medical 🗣️Stay Abreast Take: Expecting or new parent? Talk to your OB about RSV vaccination and ask your pediatrician about nirsevimab—it’s a game‑changer for keeping little lungs healthy in peak season. 🤱💉

5. 📲 Period Posse: #PeriodPositivity Takes Over TikTok

🗞️ What to Know: The #PeriodPositivity hashtag just blew past 50 million views on TikTok, packed with myth‑busting hacks, self‑care tips, and eco‑friendly product giveaways.
Join the wave → https://www.tiktok.com/tag/periodpositivity
🗣️Stay Abreast Take: Time to get in on the fun. Film a 15‑second menstrual‑health tip—your go‑to cramps remedy, sustainable product hack, or myth‑buster—tag #StayAbreastTips + #PeriodPositivity, and let’s normalize the flow together. 🔄✨

👏 Standing Ovulation for News Anchor Olivia Jaquith who labored on live TV!

As if we needed more evidence that women can do it all 👇

Live, Laugh, Lexapro, ✌️

The Stay Abreast Team