Health

Could at-home ultrasounds soon be part of prenatal care?

Having the ability to do your own ultrasounds at home means you could take immediate action when those all-too-common pregnancy fears strike.

How employers can recognize menopause in the workplace

We are stuck in a place where women’s health topics are seen as taboo and unfit to discuss, especially in a workplace setting. It's time to change the conversation.

Postpartum exercise guidelines are changing–here’s why some OBGYNs recommend waiting 12 weeks after birth to workout

It’s all about protecting your pelvic floor.

The one thing your child needs to get ready for kindergarten? More sleep, says AAP

Here’s how much experts recommend.

I never thought I’d be a ‘cancer mom’—here’s what I want other parents to know

Cancer comes in like a tornado and tears your life apart, and very few people understand that. They tell you to be strong or worse—to stay positive. Some friends show up in the most beautiful way and others stop showing up altogether. The losses hit hard. 

6 unexpected ways pole-dancing class empowered me to love my body

How an ex stripper taught me to stop being so hard on my body and myself.

Gassy baby? Try this mesmerizing TikTok hack

Move aside, bicycle legs.

Everything parents need to know about the BA.5 subvariant

The newest Omicron subvariant is adept at evading vaccine antibodies—but vaccines are still protective.

On wondering if I’m a good mother to all of my boys

"Finding the balance between being a good mother for my rare disease warrior and my other two boys can be very difficult and overwhelming."

After Roe, a pediatrician shares how the health of America’s teens are at risk

Unplanned pregnancies are universally upending for teens, but the protections Roe v. Wade afforded guaranteed they didn't have to be life-defining or even life-ending.

Witnessing domestic violence as a child comes with long-term health consequences

Here’s how to spot the signs.

8 brain-developing foods even your pickiest eater will love

No more food fights with these yummy options.

Is a D&C an abortion? Experts weigh in on miscarriage care post-Roe

It depends on whether there are fetal heart tones.

This TikTok perfectly sums up the controversy over menstrual leave in the workplace

In theory, these policies deserve all the applause. But in practice? They could do more harm than good.

Hayden Panettiere says postpartum depression worsened her drug and alcohol addiction

"I never had the feeling that I wanted to harm my child, but I didn't want to spend any time with her."

Victoria Beckham recalls being weighed on LIVE TELEVISION right after giving birth

"And he made me stand on the scales to be weighed. Can you imagine doing that nowadays?”

It’s Science: Preschool play protects your child’s mental health later in life

Study shows that playing with others is vital, especially as kids emerge from the pandemic.

Both women and men can benefit from acupuncture when trying to conceive

Experts share how acupuncture can help cue your body for fertility.

A letter to my pregnant self before I had a child with a disability

I am writing to you from the years ahead because I have a few things that I need to say to you—a few things you need to hear.

Men are requesting vasectomies in record numbers after Roe ruling

It’s a sign that the conversation around male birth control is becoming more mainstream.