Health

The Covid treatment remdesivir is now FDA-approved for kids under 12
This approval provides a much needed safety net for our youngest population, but it doesn’t replace the need for a pediatric vaccine, experts say.

How to reclaim your identity after being a cancer caregiver
Here are some tips that may help you during this transition time.

Are puddle jumpers safe in the pool? What parents need to know
Understanding the risks of the popular toddler flotation devices.

Teens are the second most at-risk age group for drowning
Keep your teen safe with these expert tips.

The FDA warns prenatal screening tests may give false results: What this means if you’re pregnant
It’s important to know that these tests are screening tools, not diagnostic tools, and come with a high rate of false positives.

How to choose an organic baby formula
We'll help you sort through all the options.

5 rules for using essential oils safely during pregnancy
Your primer on how to use essential oils when expecting.

It’s Science: Climate change is a women’s health issue
Weather shifts and natural disasters hit women and children hardest. Here’s how to help

5 ways to protect your baby’s microbiome after birth
The choices you make today can impact your baby’s health tomorrow.

5 water safety tips to share with all your kids’ caregivers this summer
The founder of Goldfish Swim School shares her top tips for keeping kids safe around the water this summer.

The Home Edit star reveals breast cancer diagnosis—and the obstacles she faced from the healthcare system
If I can convince any of you to self-examine on a regular basis, self-advocate always, and to prioritize your health over your busy schedules - then this will have meant something.

The Sunday Scaries can plague kids, too
Experts give advice on how to help your child cope.

Diabetes drug in fathers could raise risk of birth defects in babies
While more research is needed, the new study highlights the fact that men’s health before conception matters, too.

Friendly reminder: Childbirth doesn’t ‘ruin’ your body
You are beautiful. Your body is beautiful.

The pain of watching your parent’s health decline when you’re a mom is brutal—and you aren’t alone
If you too are part of the “the sandwich generation”, if you have lost a parent, if you are watching a parent die, if you are seeing a loved one’s health decline, you aren’t alone.

Advanced maternal age: No, nothing happens to your eggs the day you turn 35
Here’s why being considered ‘advanced maternal age’ isn’t such a bad thing.

Could a real, actual male birth control pill be in our future?
This seems promising: A new animal study showed a non-hormonal male contraceptive was 99% effective.

5 Pilates moves that are safe for postpartum
The right moves can boost circulation and promote healing after birth.

An overlooked tool in pregnancy and birth? Breathwork
Let’s get back to the inhale, exhale, mama.

Alex Elle on generational healing and community care
Author, breathwork coach and podcast host Alex Elle joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about her journey with IVF and her idea of self care as community care.