One step at a time. Rachel Leigh Cook and Daniel Gillies‘ kids are still getting used to the ins and outs of their parents’ 2019 separation. Putting the Kids 1st! These Former Celeb Couples Are Crushing Coparenting “We sat them…
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Caregivers are still staying in as society reopens from coronavirus shutdowns, fearing they’ll infect their loved ones
As the coronavirus restrictions were lifted this summer, many young people flocked to reopened restaurants and bars, or planned backyard barbecues with friends they hadn’t seen in months. But not Christina Young. The 29-year-old is healthy, but her 20-month-old son,…
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COVID-19 plus measles? Kids aren’t getting their vaccines, and doctors are worried
COVID-19 has infected some of Dr. Sonder Crane’s youngest patients—the newborn who tested positive because its mother had the coronavirus, the 14-month old who caught it at day care. Now, on top of that, she and other pediatricians across the…
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Breast screening women in their forties saves lives
Breast screening women aged 40-49 reduces breast cancer mortality, with minimal increased overdiagnosis, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London that looked at data from 160,000 women. The UK, along with many other countries, has a…
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Children reveal what they really think of adults – in their own research paper
Every parent knows that sometimes your child says something that stops you in your tracks. Such a moment came for one of us, Emma Maynard, when her son Oscar was approaching his year 6 SATS tests at the end of…
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Inspiring Celebs Who Have Shared Their Health Issues to End Stigma
While it’s true that all celebrities deserve privacy and respect from the public, it’s also true that being famous comes with a unique platform — a platform that allows celebs to speak up and actually be heard and seen by…
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Bacteria in infants’ first stool may indicate their risk of obesity
Meconium—the earliest stool of an infant—is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus. A new study published in Pediatric Obesity found that the types of normal bacteria found in the meconium may predict an…
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How protesters can protect their mental and physical health
Recently the nation has experienced protests at a scale and duration not seen in decades. The act of protest has always carried risks: Under previous circumstances, demonstrators and community members have faced the possible dangers of violence, tear gas and…
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Americans disagree on how risky the coronavirus is, but most are changing their behavior anyway
As the coronavirus began to spread in the United States, people faced an unknown risk and evolving health recommendations. Policy measures to curb the coronavirus epidemic have turned the world upside down, and the true impact of this global pandemic…
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Q&A: Canker sores often go away on their own, are not contagious
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Every few months, my teenage son gets canker sores in the back of his throat that really bother him and last for about a week. Is there something that he can do to prevent them? Will this…
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