Family Health Articles

Gestational diabetes refers to diabetes that develops in pregnant women. This article outlines how gestational diabetes can affect your baby, and ways to prevent it.

Some people have HIV without knowing it, and if those people are pregnant, they have a high risk of passing the virus on to their babies. Universal HIV testing during pregnancy is there to ensure all mothers and babies get the care they need.

Many young people seem to think that HIV only "happens to other people". Because they're uniformed about the risk and unlikely to get tested, they are among the most vulnerable groups out there, making up more than 20 percent of new cases in the US.

Does taking prenatal supplements, including folic acid, lower the odds that your future baby will be autistic? Research offers surprising insights.

The kids who were sweetly playing together and holding hands just a few years ago may turn on each other during the adolescent years. Why, and what (if anything) should you do about it?

Is is safe for you to lift weights while pregnant? Know how risky your activities are, or if they're good for mommy and baby.

So, you're on your way somewhere with your baby in their stroller when they suddenly start crying inconsolably — and because picking your baby up stops you from getting to your destination, there's not much you can do? It's a challenge, for sure.

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. This article outlines everything you need to know about gestational diabetes.

HIV affects millions of people worldwide, regardless of their age, heritage, social status or sexual orientation. This incurable disease affects the immune system, but often shows no symptoms for years after the infection.

For "how not to parent 101", just refer to laptop dad, the guy who shot his daughter's computer on YouTube. Good parenting connects, rather than tears apart. What shouldn't you do while raising a teenager?