Health & Wellness

HPV vaccine lowers cervical cancer rate by whopping 87%, study finds

Cervical cancer rates were 87% lower in women offered vaccination against human papillomavirus (#HPV) between ages 12-13 than in previous generations, an English study confirms.

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids? Here’s a helpful FAQ for parents

Experts answer your biggest questions about Covid vaccines for kids 5 to 11.

Parents can schedule vaccine appointments for kids 5-11 online now

Both CVS and Walgreens are now offering online scheduling for COVID vaccines for kids 5-11.

What to do when your child is diagnosed with autism—from a mother who’s been there, too

After both of her sons were diagnosed with ASD, Tracey Hawkins' world was upended. Then she righted it.

Here’s why you might be having pain during sex, according to experts

Can we talk about the fact that this affects 3 out of 4 women?

How to expertly manage your child’s food allergies during events and holidays—and have peace of mind

As a mom of two children with severe food allergies, big gatherings can bring added stress.

Paid maternity leave saves mothers’ lives and livelihoods. Now we’re losing our best shot at it.

The mere fact that paid leave for new mothers and fathers is still not seen as critical to our national infrastructure is a devastating blow to all women.

What not to say when your friend has breast cancer (and what to say instead)

When a friend comes to us with bad news, we often struggle to find the right words. When a friend confides that they’ve just received a breast cancer diagnosis, we might struggle to find any words at all.

The Covid vaccine does not affect fertility, but getting Covid does, study shows

We fact-checked the myths surrounding the Covid vaccine and fertility so you can make the most informed choices for your family.

What went viral this week: What everyone gets wrong about maternity leave + phone shaming parents

Here are the stories you need to check out, mama. ?

No increased risk of miscarriage from Covid vaccination, says new study

The findings show that getting vaccinated in the first trimester is safe.

Mothers are burned out because they carry an entire broken society on their backs

More than ever before, mothers are being asked to do the labor of an entire community—without any load being lightened.

AAP says the mental health crisis in children is officially a ‘national emergency’

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other leading pediatric experts such…

The CDC has approved Moderna’s vaccine for kids 6 to 17

COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12 are now available.

Ara Katz wants kids to love their microbiomes

In a new kids’ book, the Seed co-founder helps kids explore the miraculous world of gut bacteria—and teaches them how to nourish these “invisible friends.”

Wait, you can get pregnant on birth control?

TL;DR: Yes.

Is your baby kicking a lot? Research explains the reason fetuses move so much

Those fetal kicks are strong enough to kick a soccer ball, mama.

12 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies

For a long time the first photo the public would see of…

Science confirms you are a different person after giving birth

Research tells us that a lot of change happens when we choose to have babies, and that a mother is not the same person she was before having children.

Actually, you don’t have to pump and dump

Current AAP guidelines state that up to one drink per day is not known to be harmful to the infant.