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#398 - Dr. Sheri Fink on the Ethics of Survival and Redefining Care for Trisomy 18
Hello friends 👋 Dr. Sheri Fink, Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent for The New York Times and author of Five Days at Memorial , joins us for a compelling discussion on the ethics of survival. Dr. Fink, an MD-PhD, discusses her recent article "Noah is Still Here," which chronicles one family's journey with Trisomy 18—a condition once universally deemed incompatible with life. She and Eli explore the shifting paradigms of care, the tension between medical prognosis and par
Feb 19


#382 – 🗞️ NeoNews - What Should Neonatal Teams Prioritize This Winter? RSV Coverage Gaps, Congenital Syphilis, and New Research Shaping Care
Hello friends 👋 In this episode of NeoNews, the team returns from a brief hiatus with a refreshed format and a packed review of neonatal stories dominating recent headlines. Eli, Ben, and Daphna open with updates on RSV prevention, highlighting new MMWR data showing significant gaps in nirsevimab and maternal vaccine uptake—despite strong evidence and renewed availability. They discuss how supply chain issues, insurance delays, and vaccine confusion continue to limit access,
Nov 23, 2025


#324 – Looking for Answers: Parenting, Uncertainty, and the Digital Age
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of Neo News , journalist and New York Times critic-at-large Amanda Hess joins host Dr. Eli Cahan to...
Jun 27, 2025


#310 – 🗞️ NeoNews - Operation Stork Speed, Parents and Social Media, and more…
Hello friends 👋 In this week’s episode of NeoNews , the team reflects on a quiet Mother’s Day before diving into a full slate of stories...
May 18, 2025


#304 – 🗞️ NeoNews - What is new in neonatal and perinatal care
Hello friends 👋 In this week’s episode of NeoNews, the team takes a deep dive into global fertility trends and the complex forces...
Apr 27, 2025


#295 – 🗞️ NeoNews: Vaccine Schedule, Birthright, Trust in our Doctors, and more…
Hello Friends 👋 In this packed episode of Neo News, Eli, Ben, and Daphna dive into the headlines impacting neonatology and public...
Mar 30, 2025


#281 – 🗞️ Neo News – The relative value of a baby, NICU coaching, breastfeeding in the Roman Empire and more....
Hello Friends 👋 In this latest episode of Neo News , Eli, Ben, and Daphna bring you the mainstream media stories shaping conversations...
Feb 16, 2025


#275 – 🗞️ Neo News – Suspicious fractures in a Virginia NICU, One year after a denied abortion, and more!
Hello Friends 👋 In this episode of Neo News , Eli, Ben, and Daphna bring you the neonatal stories making waves in mainstream media. This...
Jan 26, 2025


#256 - 📰 NeoNews! - The Stories Parents and Providers Are Talking About
Hello friends 👋 In this inaugural episode of our brand-new series, NeoNews , hosts Ben Courchia, Daphna Yasova Barbeau, and new team...
Nov 17, 2024
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