Women’s lives are more stressful than ever. And many women have turned to alcohol to cope. An addiction medicine doctor shares healthier alternatives to deal with stress, and how to get help to reduce alcohol consumption.

This month, we're proud to celebrate Mary Cullen of The Women's Center of South Shore Medical Center as the recipient of our Colleague Spotlight Award! Learn more about what led to Mary's nomination.

As Weymouth resident Esther Nganga sat holding her beautiful 11-week old son, Jabari, she laughed recalling her initial skepticism of having a midwife birthing experience. “Growing up in Kenya, I always heard tales of midwives—tales of women laboring and giving birth without the option for pain intervention,” Esther said.