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Uncertainties can cause stress on both the mind and body, but not thinking about the uncertainties can be a difficult thing to do. Psychiatrist Benjamin Chan, MD, shares three key...

Early miscarriage, or spontaneous abortion, is common—the most common complication in pregnancy. Approximately one million American women experience a loss of pregnancy in the first twelve weeks. OB/GYN Kirtly Jones...

Stress is a natural response in our bodies, but when experienced chronically, it can take a serious toll on physical health. When faced with a stressor—whether it is a challenging...

Halloween is filled with spooky fun and sugary treats, but for kids with food allergies, it can be genuinely scary. Pediatrician Ellie Brownstein, MD, provides parents with strategies to ensure...

Traveling by airplane with children can be a daunting task. But with the right preparation, it doesn't have to be stressful. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, shares essential tips for making...

PTSD is not just a soldier's burden. It is something PTSD expert Steven Sugden, MD, MPH, MSS, says affects as many as one in five men sometime in their lifetime...

Older women are particularly vulnerable to fragility fractures as their bones thin with age. Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks about the factors affecting women’s bone health and the...

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a pattern of behaviors that disturbs the normal ability to function and interact with other people and occurs mostly in children. Every child gets a...

Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) can be alarming for new parents—but does your child's tongue actually need to be clipped? Cindy Gellner, MD, addresses the myths and facts about a frenotomy, from diagnosis...

Navigating social interactions can be challenging for those on the autism spectrum, leading to feelings of loneliness or fear of being disliked. Social worker Court Allred shares simple, practical strategies...

Women react differently to trauma than men do, and the long-term effects of trauma can bring on complicated health consequences. Violence and abuse, specifically, are associated with chronic illnesses that...

Kidney stones have been referred to as “the worst pain in the world,” (besides childbirth, of course) and are becoming more common, especially in women. Kirtly Jones, MD, talks about...