Every one in three babies born in the United States is delivered by Cesarean section. According to a Consumer Reports investigation, a mother's risk for having a C-section can largely depend on the hospital.
Plus, high school students in New Mexico are being given the chance to nap at school to re-energize and increase their attentiveness.
Join us today as we talk about C-sections, napping pods and how to cope with a serious diagnosis.
Guests:
- Doris Peter, director of the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center
- Linda Summers, associate professor in the school of nursing at New Mexico State University
- Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at the University of California, Riverside, and author of the book "Take a Nap! Change Your Life"
- Dr. Vicki Jackson, chief of palliative care at Massachusetts General Hospital and author of “Living with Cancer: A Step-by-Step Guide for Coping Medically and Emotionally with a Serious Diagnosis”