Family Health Articles

Babies respond to their parents' faces and the sounds of their voices from very early in their development. But how much can they actually understand of the world? Scientists think they have found the answer.

On July 11, 2011 Victoria Beckham gave birth to her fourth child. Even in late June, photos of Beckham suggested her weight gain during pregnancy was less than a beer belly.

Can a woman develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome after having an abortion? In this article we leave politics behind, take a closer look at the nature of PTSD, and examine how it could affect women who terminated a pregnancy.

While we, western parents, wonder which discipline strategy to apply next, 115 million of the worlds kids are working in hazardous conditions. Child labor impacts the health of these kids permanently, and with them our moral health as well.

"If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy", and if momma has access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunities children thrive. Save The Children's Mothers' Index shows you the best and worst places in the world to be a mother.

New genes associated with a devastating seizure disorder affecting babies and children have recently been discovered. This may enable parents to benefit from genetic counselling as well as lead to better diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.

The FDA recently voted 17 to 15 to approve the morning-after pill for purchase by girls aged 15 and 16 without a prescription. A federal judge wants to remove the prescription requirement for girls even younger. Do these moves promote abortion?

Men who don't want to discuss erectile dysfunction with their doctors can get their little blue pills online (although often it's the female partner who actually does the ordering). The ready availability of drugs like Viagra isn't always a good thing.

With the introduction of PSA tests, prostate cancer is now routinely diagnosed at early stages. Prostate cancer tends to develop very slowly and may not require surgery for many years. Active surveillance is now favoured by clinicians.

Father's Day is always tricky — unique gifts that really make a man happy are hard to come by. Why not go for something that will boost his health this year?