In the 1980s, the crack epidemic swept through cities across America and made people fearful. … More
UK Doctors Scramble to Curb Measles Outbreak
The Associated Press reports that about 15 years after parents refused to vaccinate more than a million children for measles because of an alleged link to autism, many kids are now sick. Doctors are rushing to treat affected children and vaccinate the rest…. More
Are Our Kids Consuming Too Much Caffeine?
Parents worry about what their kids put into their bodies and the Food and Drug Adminstration saying there’s something else you may need to worry about: caffeine…. More
Couple Prays for Child Instead of Going to Doctor
One couple is facing the consequences of waiting for divine intervention instead of taking action…. More
Should You Be Giving Your Kids Cough Medicine?
Remember Chris Rock’s joke about his parents solving all the kids’ health problems with the ‘Tussin? A study from the University of Michigan finds there are plenty of parents who follow the Rocks, and it’s not so good for kids. … More
Study Finds Bras Are Useless
We love a good bra, so you can imagine how baffled we were when the Huffington Post told us about a new study that finds bras don’t actually prevent breasts from sagging. They may even make them sag more…. More
Philadelphia Doctor on Trial for Murder and Infanticide
A report from Anderson Cooper reveals that the West Philadelphia doctor, arrested in 2011, performed illegal late-term abortions and abortions on underage patients, as well as murdering infants after delivery…. More
So Your Child Has Food Allergies. What Now?
I love to bake with my kids as a way to bond. This past fall, I gathered the ingredients for a batch of sweet potato muffins and looked forward to spending quality time with my son and daughter…. More
Judge Says FDA Must Make Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter to All
It seems the long fight for universal access to the morning-after pill is finally over. The New York Times reported that federal judge Edward R. Korman ordered the FDA to make Plan B One-Step, the most common morning-after, pill available for all women, regardless of age…. More
Kids’ Meals Fail Nutrition Tests
According to a new study from Center for Science in the Public Interest, eating out may be one of the worst things for their health. … More
Study Finds Startling Rates of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is something many new moms face, but a large-scale study of 10,000 mothers found the problem is much more serious than previously thought…. More
More Time Breastfeeding Doesn’t Prevent Obesity In Kids
There is no shortage of information about the benefits of breastfeeding. Preventing childhood obesity has been touted as a major benefit of breastfeeding…. More
