Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly.

You work hard for your income, and that hard work is what fuels the economy.

Prenatal testing is a complicated decision for many women, forcing us to confront concerns about a disabled child and risks of miscarriage.

Education campaigns ... may not be enough, at least not alone. If people have no incentive to avoid AIDS on their own, even if they know everything about the disease, they still may not change their behavior.

For many women - myself included - pregnancy brings on tremendous anxiety and confusion, along with the joy.

When I meet people on airplanes and they find out I'm an economist, they usually ask about stock tips.

Even if you are planning a birth with an epidural, the evidence suggests that a doula can help make things go much more smoothly.