A Startling Number Of Episiotomies Are Still Being Done Despite Guidance That They Do More Harm Than Good

The procedure involves a doctor making an incision at the vaginal opening during labor. Despite established guidance of more than a decade that they should only be performed in emergencies, a USA Today analysis of hospital billing data finds dozens of hospitals in eight states with episiotomy rates of 20% or higher -- and some nearly double that. In other public health news: gene-editing, vaccines, LGBTQ seniors, face mites, and more.

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2EpUO3w