NPR's Joanne Silberner reports that the hormone estrogen is showing promise as a treatment for post-partum depression. A study that involved having new mothers wear skins patches that adminiter estrogen found the treatment seemed to alleviate post-partum depression. Researches caution that more research is needed to test the approach. (4:30) -b- 8. OTTO - Storyteller Kevin Kling has a hitchhiking tale to tell. He gets picked up by Otto a man with bad knees and a few other problems.
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