Health & Wellness

Intensive parenting is making raising kids harder than ever, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.

5 reasons you can’t sleep during the first trimester

Sleep problems don't only arise during the final stretch of pregnancy.

The scientific reason why pregnant women should nap

It's good for you and good for the baby.

5 herbs to avoid during pregnancy

Not all herbs are the healing kind when you're pregnant.

It’s science: 5 ways to awaken baby’s senses in the womb

Simple ways to excite baby’s senses (and promote sensory development) before baby is even born.

7 natural ways to treat allergies during pregnancy

Outsmart seasonal allergies with these natural, pregnancy-safe remedies.

Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

This new finding about why babies move so much in the womb is fascinating

Hint: It’s not just for exercise. 

9 essential questions to ask during your first prenatal visit

From 'Who will deliver me?' to 'Can I keep exercising?', write these down.

What your mother’s pregnancies can teach you about your own

Plus, explore factors beyond genetics, like health and environment, that influence labor.

Good news: Time spent near trees—even in a city—can boost teens’ mental health

You may not be able to bathe in the forest, but get near the greenery anyway, study finds.

VP Kamala Harris announces landmark legislation that will lower childcare costs for 100,000 families

The move will help ease childcare costs for low-income families, among others.

8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Pregnant? Here are some surprising facts about each trimester

Because we know you want to know, here are all the wild, weird and wonderful things happening inside your body right now.

Gen Z is more likely to call in sick than Gen Xers due to mental health crisis

The mental health crisis is largely driven by young women.

‘Forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, according to the FDA

The FDA’s food studies have shown that food packaging materials like fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and take-out pizza boxes were a major source of dietary exposure to certain types of PFAS.

Yep, it’s OK to get angry at your kids—but it’s how you move past the anger that matters

It starts with having a healthy nervous system.

Is your libido lower than normal? This may be why

Good news: this doesn’t have to last forever.

Women aren’t having as many orgasms as men, research finds

It's time to close the orgasm gap—we need orgasm equality and we need it now!

The benefits of watching slow TV for kids, according to a former teacher

I quickly learned that not all screen time is created equal.