Family Health

When you take small, realistic steps, you’re more likely to lose weight and keep it off longer. By adding one new goal per month, these…

This common virus can cause serious complications for your baby—learn how to protect yourself and your little one. Are you among the 9 out of…

Adults and babies have different medication needs and instructions—here’s help on how to make sense of managing medications. As a pharmacist, I talk with a lot…

Each year, during oral cancer awareness month, AWHONN nurses remind women to protect their oral health, and to seek treatment for the signs and symptoms…

Are you a well-read and informed parent who believes you’re making the healthiest choices for your baby? Do you ever hear friends describe different parenting…

With more people receiving healthcare under the Affordable Health Care Act, maybe you’re about to visit your healthcare provider’s office for the first time—or after…

Zika virus is news all over the globe, so you may be wondering how it may affect you and your baby. You may be especially…

Eating fish is an essential part of your diet The two agencies say research shows a good number of pregnant and breastfeeding women eat little…

Genetically-modified (GM) foods have been available in the US, without much fanfare, since the first transgenic tomato was approved for sale in 1994. Today, 3…

Would you do something if it failed 95% of the time? Millions of us do—we diet. But research shows for most people diets are harmful…

Harsh winds can rapidly dehydrate our skin, leaving us with chapped lips, dry hands and red cheeks. Those long, hot baths we sooth ourselves with…

Your healthcare provider has an ulterior motive – she wants to talk to you before you get pregnant so that she can help you have…

If you’re pregnant during the fall and winter of 2009–2010, you should know that experts say that pregnant women are at higher risk for complications…

If you’re thinking about becoming pregnant or are struggling to get pregnant, here’s one more important reason to get to a healthy weight: New research…

As a former obstetrician and gynecological surgeon, I wasn’t unaccustomed to the role of patient. What started as a routine surgery became more than 100…