Family Health Articles

A high hemoglobin level in the first half of pregnancy is one of the few early warning signs of preeclampsia in the second half of pregnancy.

Read a news story about a parent who has murdered their own son or daughter, and "monster" is bound to be among the first words that enter your mind. What could motivate someone to commit this complex act?

It's natural to feel alarmed if you are pregnant and can't catch your breath, but usually the causes of shortness of breath during pregnancy are benign. Many women seek shortness of breath treatment during pregnancy starting in the second trimester.

Could your tantrum-prone child be anxious, rather than naughty? Here's a closer look at the anxiety disorders that cause temper tantrums.

While talk therapy is the first line of treatment for anxiety disorders in children, moderate to severe anxiety that does not respond well to CBT or is so bad that the child can't attend therapy at all calls for antidepressant medication.

Everyone worries sometimes. If your child's worries cause severe distress and interfere with daily functioning — because they're refusing to go to school, for example — you may begin to wonder if your child's worrying is the sign of an anxiety disorder.

The discovery of synthetic oxytocin is one of the most profound advances in obstetrics. How does Pitocin facilitate labor, and what adverse effects do you need to be aware of?

So, your toddler, preschooler or early elementary child has separation anxiety and you want answers. How can you help your anxious child, and are their worries a sign of separation anxiety disorder?

Women all over the world get folic acid supplements in early pregnancy to prevent birth defects. But are they getting the right forms of the vitamin they need?

While trichomoniasis is usually transmitted sexually, it may be contracted in contact with damp or moist objects such as towels, wet clothing, or a toilet seat, if the infected genital area gets in contact with these objects.