Health & Wellness

Yes, you need ‘Butt Stuff’ by Megababe—your hemorrhoids will thank you

Because your hemorrhoids need it.

Study shows parents who are on their phones too much have kids with lower language aptitude

"We know that when screens are in use—either by a parent or a child—there is less talking, teaching and reading."

Whooping cough cases are double what they were last year, CDC says

Infants under 12 months and pregnant people are particularly vulnerable. A pediatric infectious disease specialist shares what you need to know.

8 essential questions to ask at your third trimester appointments

An OB-GYN and clinical researcher shares what to know about maternal vaccination in the third trimester and birth plans as you get ready for labor.

New FDA rule will require mammograms to include assessments on breast density

Breast density can impact a woman's risk for breast cancer, as well as how easy it is to spot and diagnose.

Mandy Moore opens up about her fertility experience: ‘My journey to motherhood was not linear’

Now pregnant with her third child—a daughter!—the actor, singer and mother is getting vocal about women’s health research in partnership with Perelel.

Popular hair and skincare products contain concerning chemicals that could harm kids

The chemicals can mimic or block the body's own hormones.

Apple juice sold at Walmart, Aldi and more recalled over arsenic levels

Here's what you need to know about a nationwide apple juice recall.

Kids with bedtime anxiety are super common, according to a recent survey 

Fighting bedtime is a normal kid thing, but when is it something more?

Study shows semaglutide use while breastfeeding is ‘unlikely to pose significant risks’

The drug is currently not advised for use when nursing, but that could change in time.

Biden-Harris administration awards over $558 million toward maternal mental health

The Biden-Harris administration is continuing its work to address the maternal mortality…

HPV vaccination rates stall in teens, increasing cancer concerns

Experts note that it’s the only vaccine currently available that prevents cancer.

Understanding my family’s ‘time blindness’ taught me to see

Time blindness is a concept often associated with ADHD—and learning more about it changed the way I view my family.

The Surgeon General’s advisory is a wakeup call: Here’s how you can get involved to push for parental well-being

Because motherhood is activism.

What if we didn’t have to dread menopause?

Thoughts on changing the narrative.

Do you have postpartum depletion? Here’s how to tell

It’s difficult to support a new life around the clock when you’re not thriving yourself.

U.S. Surgeon General says 4 in 10 parents are ‘so stressed they cannot function’

He hopes to “shine a light” on the difficulties facing modern parents, calling them “silent struggles.”

Normalizing maternal exhaustion hid my real problem: Chronic illness

How many mothers, like me, have an underlying health issue that is being ignored and dismissed?

American Academy of Pediatrics releases updated guidance ahead of flu season

Here's what parents need to know about the 2024-2025 flu season.

Here’s how I’m preparing for my kids’ sick days this year

When those first few sniffles start, I’ll be ready.