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New York Times writer covering health & science. Author of "Island Practice," a book about a quirky island doctor. Jazz flutist. Lapsed Ultimate Frisbee player.
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Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too

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By Pam Belluck Verified
| Breaking One
Jeffrey Gantwerker always wanted to be a father and was elated when his first child was born. He can clearly remember the first few minutes of his son's life, the delight of cradling him skin to skin and booping his tiny nose. But soon, Gantwerker said, he began feeling an "impending sense of crushing doom," became overwhelmingly anxious and wanted to be with the baby constantly. He was fixated on how each moment represented a version of his son that would vanish too fast.
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Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too

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By Pam Belluck Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Dads Get Postpartum Depression, Too Researchers say an estimated 10 percent of fathers develop symptoms during the perinatal period, with the highest risk three to six months after babies are born.
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In a milestone for ALS, a treatment helps some patients improve

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By Pam Belluck Verified
| The San Diego Union-Tribune Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Pam Belluck The New York Times MIAMI — Time was running out for Amanda Sifford, she and her doctors could tell. ALS, the paralyzing neurological disorder, was stealing her ability to breathe. On a breathing test, her lung function was only at 48% of capacity, a sharp drop from 86% five months earlier. “I couldn’t take 10 steps and be able to breathe,” she said.
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