Health and Lifestyle

Factors That Lead Teens to Try or Misuse Drugs Several influences can push teens toward trying alcohol, marijuana, opioids, or other substances. Teens with a family…

Bedtime Feels Disorganized and Stressful Bedtime often feels hectic and stressful when getting a preschooler to sleep. Rushing and feeling anxious are common at the end…

Understanding Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities, sometimes called specific learning disorders, change how a child’s brain takes in and uses information. These differences can make schoolwork harder,…

Reasons to Consider Being an Organ Donor Every day, people across the country wait for a second chance at life through a donated organ. Over 100,000…

What You Might Notice at This Age Between 10 and 12 months, infants often make big changes in how they move, interact, and learn. Many sit…

Helping Others Has Joys and Challenges Taking care of a loved one can be a meaningful part of life. Many people find more connection with the…

Managing Nausea and Queasiness at Work Nausea can affect pregnant employees at any time, not just in the morning. You can minimize queasiness by recognizing and…

The Value of Planning Your Family and Timing Pregnancies Family planning means making thoughtful choices about when to have children. Spacing pregnancies well helps protect the…

1. Buying a Secondhand Car Seat Without Checking Its Background. Buying a secondhand car seat without knowing its history can be risky. Always check for visible…

Overview Many people wonder if it is safe to get a flu shot during pregnancy. Health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…