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Latest News FROM JAMA NETWORK OPEN TOPLINE: New research suggests that long-term exposure to airpollution during and after pregnancy increases the risk ofpostpartum depression (PPD), adding to prior researchlinking air pollution to mental health issues. IN PRACTICE: * "These findings suggest that long-term antepartum andpostpartum air pollution exposure is a potentiallymodifiable environmental risk factor for PPD and animportant public health issue to address for improvedmaternal mental health", the authors wrote. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the physical and psychological issues that new mothers face, including postpartum depression, and how exercise can be a highly effective antidote to fight these issues. It highlights how Black women experience a greater prevalence of mental health conditions, such as postpartum depression and anxiety as compared to their non-Black counterparts. It also features the story of a high-risk mother who found the healing power of exercise to recover from postpartum depression.