Family Health Articles

Growth charts are being used to examine the maturation of functional networks in patients' brains, in order to determine whether they have an increased risk for neuro-cognitive abnormalities.

The FDA has warned that antidepressant use in children and adolescents is linked with an increased risk of suicidal ideation. This does not mean that SSRIs are never appropriate for kids with anxiety and depression, but it does mean caution is required.

Plenty of research exists to confirm that flu vaccines do not lead to miscarriage — but what about the flu itself? Does influenza have the potential to cause pregnancy loss?

How are endometriosis, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome linked, and most importantly what can you expect from your treatment?

Women with PCOS may be at a higher risk of high cholesterol, something that doesn't cause symptoms but increases your risk of heart disease. What do you need to know about hypercholesterolemia?

Up to half of obese women with PCOS in the US will have metabolic syndrome. What does this mean for your health, how do you know if you meet the diagnostic criteria, and what can you do to improve your health?

More than half of women with PCOS are insulin resistance, and this places them at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. What do you need to know about this if you have polycystic ovary syndrome?

Women with PCOS are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Why? And what can you do about it?

PCOS increases your risk of several other health conditions, and high blood pressure is among them. Why, and what can you do to fight hypertension?

President Trump seems to think women just wake up deciding to have third-trimester abortions, but the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists sets him right.