Health & Wellness

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Lifestyle
By Katie McPherson

The Self-Care Industrial Complex Is Gaslighting Moms

I’m tired of being told I have to spend money I don’t have just to get some relief.

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The DUTCH Test Is Trending, But Doctors Have Thoughts

Here’s why OB-GYNs don’t always order a full hormone panel for women in perimenopause.

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Bring On The Sunshine

Is It #MomLife Or Is It A Vitamin D Deficiency?

All that exhaustion and brain fog could have a surprisingly simple (and addressable) explanation.

Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
it never stops

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Ban Abortion Pill

The Republican Senator says the abortion drug, which is safer than Viagra, has “devastating health effects.”

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Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

Please, please tell us immediately.

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Costco Is Slashing Fertility Drug Prices By Up To 80% In New Program

The program also aims at making the entire fertility journey simpler and easier for families to navigate.

Lifestyle
By Katie McPherson

The Self-Care Industrial Complex Is Gaslighting Moms

I’m tired of being told I have to spend money I don’t have just to get some relief.

HELP US
By Katie McPherson

The DUTCH Test Is Trending, But Doctors Have Thoughts

Here’s why OB-GYNs don’t always order a full hormone panel for women in perimenopause.

Bring On The Sunshine
By Samantha Darby

Is It #MomLife Or Is It A Vitamin D Deficiency?

All that exhaustion and brain fog could have a surprisingly simple (and addressable) explanation.

it never stops
By Sarah Aswell

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Ban Abortion Pill

The Republican Senator says the abortion drug, which is safer than Viagra, has “devastating health effects.”

tell us anything
By Sarah Aswell

Ask Scary Mommy: What's Your Best Advice For Raising A Strong-Willed Child?

Please, please tell us immediately.

another reason to love costco
By Sarah Aswell

Costco Is Slashing Fertility Drug Prices By Up To 80% In New Program

The program also aims at making the entire fertility journey simpler and easier for families to navigate.

Help, I Want To Sleep
By Samantha Darby

Why Does All My Anxiety Come In The Middle Of The Night?

Like a sleep paralysis demon, except it's just a steady stream of "what-ifs."

don't overthink it
By Katie McPherson

“Movement Snacks” Might Be The Easiest Way To Sneak Exercise Into Your Day

Bite-sized bursts of movement that fitness experts recommend to help you stay active.

reproductive rights
By Katie McPherson

A Hospital’s Religious Ethics Committee Canceled A Woman's Sterilization Surgery While She Waited In Pre-Op

The hospital cited “a duty to protect her sacred fertility.”

An Ounce Of Prevention & All
By Julie Sprankles

Are At-Home Cancer Screening Tests Legit? What Experts Want You To Know About The Guidelines

Feeling overwhelmed by cancer headlines? Here’s what doctors say about screening timelines, insurance coverage, and those pricey blood tests.