Health

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids
Is the Delta variant more dangerous for kids? And other COVID-related questions keeping us up at night.

COVID vaccine antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers
It's not called liquid gold for nothing: Vaccinated, breastfeeding mothers may be able to provide passive immunity to their infants.

An unvaccinated pregnant nurse and her unborn baby both die from COVID
The mom was putting off getting vaccinated because she was pregnant.

It’s Science: This is the best time to shower if you want to fall asleep faster
According to recent research, treating bathing as a nighttime ritual can help exhausted moms get the quality sleep they need.

Caring for your newborn baby during the COVID-19 pandemic
Here's exactly to handle postpartum visits + social distancing with a newborn right now.

Getting COVID-19 during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of preterm birth—and maternal death
What every pregnant woman needs to know about preventing COVID-19 now.

6 things *not* to say to the mama who’s struggling with breastfeeding
Toxic positivity has no place here. Here's what to say instead.

All your questions about kids & face masks, answered
We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

Selma Blair says she’s officially in remission from MS
The 49-year-old actress and mom says her son, Arthur, is what got her through each tough day.

Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study
Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals
Yoga and breathwork at school helped kids sleep an average of 74 more minutes per night.

Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

Healthy Florida mom dies from COVID-19 just days after giving birth
"She never got sick, and we assumed like many people that this would just go away just as quickly as it came," her uncle said.

Mom begs people to take COVID seriously as her 9-year-old fights for her life
"Look at my child!" she wrote on Facebook. "THIS is why people are afraid. THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask."

Watch Ashton Kutcher + Mila Kunis hilariously prove they DO bathe their kids, actually
Kutcher and Kunis show they're good sports after breaking the internet last week over how often they bathe their kids.

The best exercises and stretches to prepare for labor
Build strength and flexibility now for your big day to come, mama.

How to stop breastfeeding—while keeping yourself and your baby happy
Weaning works best for everyone when it's done slowly.

8 signs of ovulation: How to find your most fertile days
How do you know when your fertile days are? By charting your cycles and watching for signs of ovulation.

Why RSV cases are surging this summer—and what to watch out for
It's not even RSV season, and yet here we are.

Resilient kids have parents who do these 10 things
It's not about letting your child fail, it's all about providing support along the way.