Health & Wellness

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Parenting
By Sarah Wheeler

My Son’s Favorite Toy Is A Tampon

They’re light and portable, easy to stash in a pocket. Plus, I almost always have one on me.

The FDA has placed a black box warning on the menopause drug Veozah.
take note

FDA Issues A Black Box Warning For A Popular Menopause Drug

The drug, used to control hot flashes, can in rare instances cause serious liver damage.

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Period Suspenders, Anyone?!

How Much Period Products Have Changed Since We Were Kids Is Honestly Wild

We've come a long way from belted pads and Courteney Cox daring to say "period" on national TV.

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The Big O(xytocin)

Is Sex Good For Stress Relief & Anxiety? Let’s Talk Science — & Positions

You might want to be stressed more often.

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Come again?

TikTok Hairstylists Say Sleeping On Wet Hair Causes It To Mold & I Can’t Handle Anymore Knowledge

I need this damn app to stop giving me new things to worry about.

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Make It Make Sense

Why Is There So Much Conflicting Information On Managing Perimenopause?

Doctors love that menopause is being discussed more. They don’t love all of the misinformation from pseudo-experts.

Parenting
By Sarah Wheeler

My Son’s Favorite Toy Is A Tampon

They’re light and portable, easy to stash in a pocket. Plus, I almost always have one on me.

take note
By Sarah Aswell

FDA Issues A Black Box Warning For A Popular Menopause Drug

The drug, used to control hot flashes, can in rare instances cause serious liver damage.

Period Suspenders, Anyone?!
By Arielle Tschinkel

How Much Period Products Have Changed Since We Were Kids Is Honestly Wild

We've come a long way from belted pads and Courteney Cox daring to say "period" on national TV.

The Big O(xytocin)
By Brianne Hogan

Is Sex Good For Stress Relief & Anxiety? Let’s Talk Science — & Positions

You might want to be stressed more often.

Come again?
By Katie McPherson

TikTok Hairstylists Say Sleeping On Wet Hair Causes It To Mold & I Can’t Handle Anymore Knowledge

I need this damn app to stop giving me new things to worry about.

Make It Make Sense
By Alexandra Frost

Why Is There So Much Conflicting Information On Managing Perimenopause?

Doctors love that menopause is being discussed more. They don’t love all of the misinformation from pseudo-experts.

the curse
By Jamie Kenney

My Hysterectomy & My 10-Year-Old Daughter

I hope my haunted uterus doesn't kill that little spark of excitement for their first period — the same one I used to have at their age.

Parenting & Periods
By Katie McPherson

FYI: Your Kid's Cycle Will Take A While To Become Regular

It can take years before their period is predictable, but don’t panic — that’s normal.

Roe v World
By Jamie Kenney

Abortion Won At The Ballot Box, But Will It Be Enough?

With a conservative majority government in 2025, some fear state-level protections will be insufficient to protect the right to choose. But others are already fighting.

this is hard
By Ashley Ziegler

Kids With Autism Deserve Support From A Developmental Pediatrician, But There Just Aren’t Enough Of Them

It took us years to build our daughter’s team of specialists, and now we have to start over from scratch.