Family Health Articles

Every child has tantrums. Here we explore the reasons why and examine how you can stop a tantrum in its tracks.

All teen girls are recommended to see a gynecologist for the first time by the time they are 15. Think that's scary? It doesn't have to be. Here, we explain what to expect from your very first OBGYN visit.

For decades, women have been told that it is important to get biannual screening tests for cancer, including mammograms. However, medical researchers have come to question whether erroneous results cause more harm than early detection does good.

There was a time when pregnant women who developed diabetes were chastised by their doctors for eating too much. Now gestational diabetes is known to be influenced by purely external factors, such as air pollution.

Transgender children feel that they are trapped in a body that doesn't belong to them. How do you know if your child is having this experience, and what do you do about it if they are?

Returning to work after maternity leave or being a SAHM can be exciting, but also daunting. How do you stay sane?

Are parenting classes just for people who have been court-ordered to attend them due to neglectful or abusive behavior, or could all parents benefit?

How will this affect my child? What will the future hold? And what can we expect? It’s natural to experience a sense of panic, but in today’s world, you can raise your child almost the same way that you would with a child without this genetic disorder.

Many men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer opt not to get treatment. Here are some of the reasons why.

Would you suspect a strep throat infection was to blame if your child suddenly developed OCD, tics, anxiety, and mood swings? Neither would I. But this is exactly what happens in PANDAS.