Family Health Articles

Breast cancer is the most common cancer female cancer worldwide. Early detection increases your chance of survival. Do you need a mammogram, and what can you expect from breast cancer screening?

What happens when a healthcare provider knows so little about their chosen field they feel compelled to ask for medical advice on the internet? In the case of one homebirth midwife, the baby died. Would you hire a midwife like her?

Recognizing the warning signs of common pregnancy complications allows any expectant mother to seek care more quickly. If you know what to look out for you could save your life, and your baby's.

Breastfeeding meets all of a baby's nutritional needs in the first six months of life, and provides many benefits that formula doesn't. Read on to find out why breast isn't best — breast is normal!

Reports of heart-related sudden death in children taking ADHD medication have caused concern among parents of children with the disorder. This article puts the facts straight, and reviews the current advice from doctors and the FDA.

It is generally assumed that if a man’s sexual drive is low, reduced levels of testosterone are to be blamed. But is it true in every case? Do all men suffering from decreased libido have low testosterone levels? Does libido only depends on testosterone?

Are you trying to get pregnant? Being aware of your most fertile days is a wonderful step in the right direction. Read on to find out how you can find out when you ovulate, and what the pros and cons of each method are.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a condition characterized by the sudden death of an infant which remains unexplained after all known and possible causes have been carefully ruled out.

How often does your child pester you to take him to a fast- food joint only because he has seen in a television commercial showing the joint offering a giveaway toy along with the meal?

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found that earlier menopause and low estrogen levels in women may be linked to the high PFCs found in their blood.