Television/Radio/Podcasts
- Understanding severe maternal morbidity with Dr. Giulia Muraca. The Hole Shebang Podcast. Oct 7, 2024.
- Hidden trauma of birth injuries in Canada. CBC’s The Current. Oct. 20th, 2023.
- Forceps severely injure 1 in 4 Canadians mothers when used in childbirth: study. CTV news by Megan DeLaire. Oct. 19, 2023.
- Maternal injuries happening at 'absurdly high' rate in Canada during labour. Why? Global news by Katie Dangerfield. Oct 20,2023.
- High rates of trauma in births using forceps, vacuums: McMaster Study. CHCH news by Joanna Petropoulos. Oct 19, 2023.
- Severe Childbirth injuries from forceps, vacuum 'unacceptably high' in Canada, research shows. CBC news by Amina Zafar. Oct 20, 2023.
- Forceps and Birth Injuries with Dr. Giulia Muraca, MPH, PhD. S8 | E79. We Go There Podcast. Jul 31, 2023.
- Maternal and neonatal trauma with operative vaginal delivery. Canadian Medical Association Journal Podcast. Jan 31, 2022.
- Episiotomy helpful in forceps births says Canadian study. CBC radio, White Coat, Black Art. Oct 21, 2019.
- Episiotomies are on the decline, but for some women it can prevent further tearing: study. Global News by Arti Patel. Oct 21, 2019.
- Injuries to moms, babies during forceps deliveries on the rise: study. CTV National News. Jun 18, 2018.
- Increasing rates of obstetric trauma in Canada. JCBC Ottawa’s All in Day. un 18, 2018.
- Safety of forceps and vacuum delivery. The Afternoon News, AM800 CKLW News. Jun 7, 2017.
- Study suggests forceps, vacuum deliveries more traumatic than C-sections. June 5, 2017. Wochit News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjiqhLV2IDA
- Perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality after attempted operative vaginal delivery at midpelvic station. Canadian Medical Association Journal Podcast. June 5, 2017.
Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs (Print and Online)
- Experts discuss neurodevelopmental outcomes after assisted delivery. Interview with Contemporary Pediatrics. Feb 3, 2026.
- New Evidence on Delivery Methods and Long-Term Childhood Neurodevelopment. Medtigo article by Raziya Begum. Feb 3, 2026.
- Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes differ according to mode of delivery, finds JAMA study . Written by Medha Baranwal; Medically reviewed by Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli. Feb 2, 2026.
- Cesarean and assisted vaginal births show similar long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Medical Xpress. Feb 2, 2026.
- 2 Minute Medicine Rewind February 2, 2026. Jayden Berdugo and Simon Pan. Feb 2, 2026.
- How Kids' Neuro Outcomes Compare After Forceps, Vacuum, or Second-Stage C-Section. Medpage Today article by Jennifer Henderson. Jan 30, 2026.
- How Odds of infant mortality is higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals. Health Medicine News. Jan 12, 2026.
- Odds of infant mortality higher among US-born than non-US-born individuals. Medical Xpress by Elana Gotkine. Jan 8, 2026.
- Babies of American-born mothers face higher risk of death in first year, study finds. McMaster News by Adam Ward. Jan 6, 2026.
- Severe childbirth injuries from forceps, vacuum 'unacceptably high' in Canada, research shows. Article by Amina Zafar. Oct 20, 2023.
- Maternal trauma: What to know about risks of forceps and vacuum deliveries in Canada. Yahoo News. Article by Karla Renic. Oct 20th, 2023.
- Persistently high rates of severe maternal trauma during forceps, vacuum births warrant national response, analysis shows - Faculty of Health Sciences (mcmaster.ca) McMaster Faculty of Health Science. Article by Adam Ward. Oct 19, 2023.
- Trauma Rates with OVD Unexpectedly High, Study Finds. Medscape News article by Michael Vlessides. Jan 14, 2022.
- Study: trauma rates high in Canada among forceps and vacuum deliveries. The Toronto Star article by Melissa Couto Zuber for the Canadian Press. Jan 10, 2022.
- Use of forceps, vacuum during childbirth has higher rates of physical trauma, study finds. CTVNews.ca article by Alexandra Mae Jones. Jan 10, 2022.
- Study: trauma rates high in Canada among forceps and vacuum deliveries. Sask Today article by Melissa Couto Zuber for the Canadian Press. Jan 10, 2022.
- McMaster researcher finds high rates of trauma for mothers and babies with forceps and vacuum deliveries. McMaster News. Jan 10, 2022.
- Research reveals high rates of trauma for mothers and babies from forceps and vacuum deliveries in Canada. Mirage News. Jan 10, 2022.
- Episiotomy may help reduce severe tears in deliveries involving forceps, vacuums, study shows. The Globe & Mail article by KC Hoard. Oct 21, 2019.
- Episiotomies reduce severe tearing risks in assisted births, study finds. The Toronto Star article by Cassandra Szklarski. Oct 21, 2019.
- Study finds episiotomies reduce severe tearing risks in assisted births. CTV News article by Cassandra Szklarski. Oct 21, 2019.
- Study puts episiotomies in new light; Move away from procedure may be hurting some women, UBC researcher says. The Province article by Pamela Fayerman. Oct 21,2019. Pg A8.
- Study finds episiotomies reduce severe tearing risks in assisted births. Hamilton Spectator article by Cassandra Szklarski. Oct 21, 2019. Pg G7.
- Study finds episiotomies reduce severe tearing risks in assisted births. Winnipeg Free Press article by Cassandra Szklarski. Oct 21, 2019.
- Episiotomy helpful in forceps births says Canadian study. Dr. Brian’s Blog on CBC’s White coat, Black art. Oct 21, 2019.
- Researchers analyze trends in episiotomy use among vaginal deliveries. News.Med.Net article by Kate Anderton. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20191021/Researchers-analyze-trends-in-episiotomy-use-among-vaginal-deliveries.aspx
- Why are episiotomies on the decline when it can reduce vaginal tearing? International Business Times article by Diane Galistan.
- Study finds episiotomies reduce severe tearing risks in assisted births. Times Colonist article by Cassandra Szklarski. Oct 21, 2019. Pg C1.
- Obstetric trauma due to forceps has increased in Canada: report. The Globe & Mail article by Carly Weeks. Jun 18, 2018.
- Trauma to moms, babies increasing with forceps deliveries, study shows. National Post article by Sharon Kirkey. Jun 18, 2018.
- A new study says injuries from forceps deliveries are on the rise. Jun 18, 2018. Today’s Parent article by Jill Buchner.
- Forceps and vacuum delivery to reduce cesareans could lead to more birth trauma. Q&A with Dr. Marie Benz for MedicalResearch.com. Jun 18, 2018.
- Obstetric trauma rates for forceps deliveries have increased in Canada. Medical Xpress. June 18, 2018.
- How parenting affects younger moms' mental health versus older moms' mental health. Romper article by Gillian Walters. Aug 8, 2017.
- Midpelvic operative vaginal delivery riskier than cesarean. Medscape News article by Troy Brown. Jun 9, 2017.
- Forceps, vacuum deliveries more traumatic than C-section. Independent Online. Jun 9, 2017.
- A vacuum or forceps delivery could be riskier than a C-section for mom and baby. Today's Parent article by Alex Mlynek. Jun 6, 2017.
- Perinatal and maternal adverse events after attempted operative vaginal delivery at midpelvic station. Q&A with Dr. Marie Benz for MedicalResearch.com. Jun 5, 2017.
- Cesarean deliveries better than midpelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries: Study. Jun 5, 2017. Business Standard.
- Midpelvic forceps, vacuum deliveries: Higher rates of trauma for mothers and babies. Jun 5, 2017. Science Daily.
- Study finds forceps, vacuum deliveries more traumatic than C-sections. United Press International article by Amy Wallace. Jun 5, 2017.
- Older mothers may be more prone to depression than younger women. The Guardian article by Ian Sample. Feb 22, 2012.
- Older mothers at 'greater risk of depression' due to worrying about themselves and the health of their babies. The Daily Mail article by Fiona MacRae. Feb 22, 2012.
- Older mothers 'five times more likely to suffer from depression'. The Daily Telegraph article by Nick Collins. Feb 22, 2012.
- Mothers who delay families ‘at greater risk of depression’. The Times article by Katie Collins. Feb 22, 2012.
- Older mothers at far greater risk of depression, reveals study. The Huffington Post article by Georgia James. Feb 22, 2012.