Should you freeze your eggs? What to know about the costs and process
Egg freezing is an increasingly popular fertility treatment, but there are multiple medical and financial considerations to take into account before starting the process.
Infectious Disease
The U.S. has already surpassed last year’s number of measles cases. Here’s what’s driving the surge.
New data shows the resurgence is being fueled by falling childhood vaccination rates, misinformation and outbreaks concentrated among unvaccinated people.
What you need to know about cyclosporiasis
The stomach infection, caused by the parasite cyclospora, is spread through drinking water or eating foods that have been contaminated. In the past, it’s been linked to lettuce, raspberries, and cilantro.
Rotavirus cases are rising. Here’s how to protect your child.
As childhood vaccination rates fall, more rotavirus infections are being reported.
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Cómo apoyar a un ser querido en recuperación de la adicción
Comprender la adicción, cuidarte a ti mismo y comunicarte sin juzgar puede ayudarte a apoyar a un amigo o familiar en su recuperación.
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Breaking the stigma: How three organizations help support those living with addiction during pregnancy
Fear of legal consequences or losing custody of their children, and previous negative experiences with the health care system, often drive pregnant people with addiction to delay or avoid medical care.
How to file an Extreme Risk Protection Order in Michigan
ERPOs are one tool to help prevent firearm suicides and gun violence.
Kids are back in classrooms. Health misinformation could shape the school year.
Public health officials and medical experts worry that declining vaccination rates will lead to more children getting infected with preventable diseases.
Pregnant and living with substance use disorder? Here’s what treatment can look like.
Stigma can make it hard to seek substance use treatment during pregnancy—but effective, compassionate care is available.
Pediatricians and health departments sidestep Trump’s CDC on vaccine guidance
When the Trump administration upended years of vaccine advice, it left pediatricians in a quandary. Many say they can no longer direct families to the CDC as a trusted source of information. So some are creating their own.
Hospitales dicen haber encontrado la forma para ayudar a reducir riesgos postparto: brazaletes
Carolina del Norte y otros estados han adoptado las pulseras “Di a luz” como una forma de alentar a las mujeres a buscar ayuda cuando presentan complicaciones posparto.
Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: Wristbands
North Carolina and other states have embraced “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications.
How Michigan hunters practice gun safety
From wearing hunter orange to storing firearms securely, these tips from experienced hunters can help reduce the risk of firearm injuries and accidents in the field.
Respuestas a preguntas frecuentes sobre el Plan B
Plan B, también conocida como la pastilla del día después, es un método anticonceptivo de emergencia seguro que retrasa o previene la ovulación. Esto es lo que dicen los expertos sobre cómo funciona, sus efectos secundarios y otras opciones de anticonceptivos de emergencia.
Debunking common myths about Plan B
Plan B is a safe emergency contraception method that delays or prevents ovulation. Here’s what experts say about how it works, its side effects, and other emergency contraception options.
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