Kristen Fischer

Kristen Fischer is a writer living at the Jersey Shore. She graduated from Stockton University in 2000 with a degree in science, and soon after started working as a reporter. Kristen has written mostly about health for publications such as WebMD, HealthCentral, Health, Prevention, and others. In 2017, she became a mother and started covering parenting and children's health topics through a new lens. Kristen is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists. Learn more about her at www.kristenfischer.com.

News

Finally, a more comfortable breast pump is within reach

The new, FDA-approved Annabella breast pump promises less painful, more productive pumping, thanks to a design that better emulates a baby's tongue.

Infertility

Mediterranean diet may support IVF success

The Mediterranean eating plan has the best evidence for trying to conceive.

Baby Health

Baby massage can support mothers’ mental health, study finds

Infant massage lowered postpartum depression symptoms and helped with bonding.

Women's Health

There’s now an at-home perimenopause test

Perimenopause is often marked as a time with more questions than answers, but Oova’s at-home test hopes to change that.

Health & Wellness

Does cycle-syncing actually work? Here’s what the research shows

There’s not much evidence that changing your eating and exercise habits based on your cycle helps—but that doesn’t mean it can’t.

News

32% of families struggle to afford school lunches, report finds

If you’re feeling the pinch, you’re not alone.

Christmas

Discovering the truth about Santa not as damaging to kids as you might fear

Rest assured, mama: The majority of kids still place full trust in their parents, one study finds.

Health & Wellness

New report shows daycare centers weren’t Covid transmission hubs after all

Kids were less likely to get the virus at childcare centers than they were from people they lived with, research shows.

Health & Wellness

Breathing in highway air pollution raises your blood pressure, study shows

HEPA car air filters are the new must-have for commuters.

Children's Health

Soccer heading linked to brain changes, study shows

High levels of heading the ball were associated with changes seen in mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

News

FDA screening cinnamon imports after fruit pouch contamination

Kids should be tested if they’ve been exposed, CDC says

It's Science

Does red wine give you headaches? Researchers pinpoint the culprit

And no, it’s not sulfites.