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10 Things Not to Say to New Moms
Offer to drop off food that’s not available on Seamless, find something positive to say about the baby’s name—but please do not utter these phrases.
Here Are All the Doctors' Groups That Have Denounced Trump's Family Separation Policy
Multiple medical groups have warned of the mental and physical health risks of taking immigrant kids away from their parents.
We Talked to People Who Work in Tech About How They Manage Screen Time
The irony of a Silicon Valley leader setting a no-phone rule.
How California Is Helping More Women of Color Breastfeed in the Hospital
While Californian women of color are breastfeeding their babies in the hospital more frequently than in the past, they still lag far behind white women. Here's how hospitals are working to change that.
Banning Abortion Does Nothing to Support Kids with Down Syndrome
Proponents of these laws claim they're protecting children like mine, but that’s just not true.
A Psychiatrist Told Us Why Her Patient Killed Her Children
In 2016, Carol Coronado was sentenced to three life prison terms for the murder of her three daughters.
'Phantom Pregnancy' Is One of the Most Bizarre Medical Mysteries
Her abdomen had swollen up like a pregnant woman’s and she looked like she could give birth any minute. But there was no baby.
I Have an Irrational Fear of Vomit
Hearing or seeing someone throw up causes me to reflexively clamp my hands over my ears, squeeze my eyes shut, and make the quickest escape possible.
The Insane Things Hospitals Can Charge You for When You Give Birth
“I was charged $4,800 for ‘nursery care’ when my daughter never left my hospital room."
Doctors Are Less Likely to Recommend the HPV Vaccine for Boys
Not getting the human papillomavirus vaccine could leave them at greater risk of developing certain cancers.