“I’d like him to be tested for COVID-19,” are the words no mom wants to hear from her child’s pediatrician.
They’re normally followed with “just to rule it out,” and with instances of the virus still low in the Bay...
I loathe the dentist. I have loathed going since my first dental appointment when I was five. Back then, I was reminded of all the things I shouldn’t eat and how important it was to floss my teeth. I...
I started potty training my son last week and within a few days, he developed a pretty bad rash on the back of his legs that looked like eczema. Since my husband and I both had eczema as children,...
Every year, about 219,000 units of blood and platelets are needed to help patients experiencing women’s health issues including about 1 of every 83 births. Leading up to this Mother’s Day, nonprofit Vitalant is highlighting that need and thanking...
Dads do yoga! This may be a surprise because mostly moms do yoga. Women account for 72% of yoga practitioners and out number men 3 to 1. What brings dads to yoga and keeps them coming back?
Moms. Most often,...
Editors Note: This is the first in a 5 part series on cannabis and cannabis infused ingestible products. Please educate yourself on local, state, and federal laws so you know what is legal where you live. If you have...
We’ve all been told what croup is supposed to sound like: a “barking” cough, high pitched and loud accompanied by “wheezing” type breathing noises. This is a gross understatement of what croup actually sounds like, or what it sounded...
When I was only forty and on vacation in Spain with my husband and young daughter, I received a telegram from my brother. Upon calling him, I learned that our mother had died very suddenly that morning. I was...
Editor’s Note: This video is part of the ongoing allergy series in partnership with Columbia Allergy. To learn more about allergies, eczema, and related topics, please refer to our Allergy Guide!
It's the holiday season... and Santa Claus is coming 'round... to your...
A smile is more than just the muscles pulling the lips into an arched shape.
A smile can convey a wide array of emotions and expressions.
But did you know that smiling more can also activate your brain’s reward centers and...
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