Health & Wellness

Low libido during pregnancy? Science says it’s totally normal

One mom’s experience—plus what an OB-GYN and fertility specialist wants you to know about libido during pregnancy, trimester by trimester.

One way to prevent kids from getting sick? Try cow colostrum

Studies show cow colostrum can significantly reduce the number of upper respiratory tract infections in kids.

What happens if Roe v. Wade gets overturned?

A leaked Supreme Court draft shows the Court will vote to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.

Are you touched out, mama? A psychologist shares the signs

PSA: It's totally OK to crave your own space.

A new gene identified for endometriosis may lead to a more effective and less invasive way to treat it

The findings shed light on a highly common but poorly understood disease.

Parsley Health’s Dr. Robin Berzin wants moms to start listening to their bodies

"Your body has wisdom and a message for you."

I’m pregnant with my second baby and feeling ambivalent about it

Ambivalence in pregnancy is not only common, it’s normal. Here’s how I’m processing.

LEGO is giving MRI scanner sets to hospitals to help comfort nervous kids

The company will send custom MRI Scanner LEGO sets to hospitals so kids can learn all about them before undergoing their own MRI.

CDC approves both Pfizer and Moderna’s pediatric Covid vaccines for kids under 6

Vaccines are now officially available for kids ages 6 months and up.

I’m a nutritionist: Here are my favorite prenatal vitamins to recommend

Plus when to start taking them.

It’s science: A major factor in child development? The mother’s mindset.

Your own growth mindset can protect your kids—even babies—from stress.

Postpartum psychosis is rare—but dangerous

Here’s what to look out for.

Confession: I’m a dietitian and feeding my daughter is a struggle

As a dietitian, I teach other parents how to feed their own kiddos. And yet, I couldn't even get my own daughter to try a new food, let alone accept it.

Yes, there’s a hands-free mirror for looking between your legs–and here’s why you need it

What's more empowering than knowing your body?

My epidural worked *too* well—here’s what I wish I knew

I had a panic attack while in labor, but now I know what to ask for next time.

How to talk to kids about cancer treatment at any age

This story originally appeared on Children’s Cancer Research Fund. When communicating with your…

What to say (and what not to say) to a family facing cancer

Two moms, both with sons affected by childhood cancer, offer up some words that lifted them up during their experiences, and tell us which comments would have been better left unsaid.

The White House will give out 400 million free N95 masks starting next week

The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available for free at thousands of locations across the US.

Gingivitis in pregnancy can pose a risk to your newborn

But keeping up with your dental health during pregnancy can mitigate that risk.

Actually, please *do* let your kids play with their food

Here’s how to make food fun again.