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Mother with child in airport looking at airplane

A sleep scientist shares her best sleep tips for traveling with babies and kids

Changing time zones? Jet lag? Late arrival? No problem.

Updated Mar. 19, 2024
Mother and baby son at doctors office for vaccine

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids under 5? We’ve got answers 

Vaccines are now available for kids ages 6 months to 5 years. As more guidelines are announced, we’ll update you here.

Updated Jun. 18, 2022
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10 unexpected changes that happened after I quit drinking

While some sobriety benefits came right away, new ones continue to emerge even three years later.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
mother walking on dirt road with two children

The majority of women who seek abortions are already mothers

The latest CDC data show that 60% of abortion patients already have one child.

Updated Jun. 24, 2022
Laura Clery

Laura Clery gets real about addiction, why she filmed her birth and raising a son with autism

YouTube star, funny woman, and author Laura Clery is known for her…

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
teenage girl wearing headphones

Why your teen will tune you out

In preparation for adulthood, teens’ brains are biologically programmed to prioritize unfamiliar voices.

Updated Jun. 17, 2022
mom comforting stressed or depressed teen

AAP now recommends screening all kids 12 and up for depression and suicide risk

Depression and suicide risk in children has reached unprecedented levels. Last year…

Updated Jun. 14, 2022
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988 is the mental health version of 911, and it’s launching in July

The new national mental health hotline is launching next month, but most states still don’t have funding to support it.

Updated Aug. 03, 2022
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Forced pregnancy impacts mental health. Here’s how

A study shows that five years after having an abortion, nearly all women say it was the right decision. In contrast, lack of abortion access can lead to anxiety and depression.

Updated Jun. 24, 2022
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We may be able to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study shows

Spotting the disorder sooner could improve outcomes before and after pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
pregnant woman with hand over her belly

What’s it like to be pregnant and chronically ill?

"For me, it’s meant the risk of long-term immobility because my Symphis Pubis is at risk of rupture and I can no longer walk. It means another four and a half months minimum of immobility to go. If the SP ruptures it could mean further more extreme long term disability, loss of mobility, incontinence and need for surgical intervention."

Updated Jun. 06, 2022
mother and child smelling a flower on a park bench

Try these natural remedies to soothe seasonal allergies in kids

Here's how to help them get through the stuffy season with as few sniffles as possible.

Updated Jun. 07, 2022
A bottle of melatonin gummy vitamins

New study shows an alarming increase in melatonin overdoses in children

A new study shows a rise in poisonings in children due to too much melatonin.

Updated Jun. 06, 2022
mom reading with three kids

Science confirms having more than two kids can be hard on your brain

Having three or more children is equivalent to an additional 6.2 years of aging.

Updated Jul. 20, 2022
boy climbing on rope structure outside in summer

Want a safe summer camp experience? What to look for—and what to avoid

Summer camp safety tips to keep your little camper safe all summer long.

Updated May. 31, 2022
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It’s Science: Taking a vitamin C supplement may put you in the mood

One study shows vitamin C may increase the frequency of a certain type of sexual activity.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
tired mother in bed with daughter

How to know when anxiety, depression and fatigue are symptoms of physical conditions

Too many doctors are dismissing symptoms of chronic illness as women’s mental health concerns. Here’s how to tell the difference and become your own health advocate.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
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Which birth control is the best at preventing pregnancy?

Here are your chances of getting pregnant on 13 different types of contraception.

Updated Jul. 21, 2023
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