Breast Asymmetry: 9 Reasons You Have Uneven Breasts
It's very common for a woman to have uneven breasts, also called asymmetrical breasts. Find out what causes these breast asymmetries.
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A Thanksgiving Nightmare Ends in Gratitude
I thought my son was fully vaccinated against meningitis. He wasn’t — and you might not be either.
Questions to Ask Your Child’s Healthcare Provider About Meningitis B
Learn about the risks of meningitis B and steps you can take to protect your children from this infectious disease
Fast Facts: What Parents Need to Know About Meningitis B
Learn about the different types, who’s at risk and important vaccines for meningitis
My Daughter Jamie Lost Her Legs and Fingers in a Ferocious Battle Against Meningitis
We were lucky: Far too many teens lose their lives when they contract the disease. The good news? Vaccinations can help protect against meningitis.
My Son Didn’t Commit a Crime When He Took His Own Life
Losing Austin forced me to understand that suicide isn’t a choice. Now, I’m on a mission to save others who may be at risk.
Love Conquers All: My Journey as the Mother of a Transgender Daughter
My daughter came out as transgender at the age of 14. Since then, our entire family transitioned alongside her — and we’re now closer than ever.
Mourning After Mass Shootings Isn’t Enough – a Sociologist Argues That Society’s Messages About Masculinity Need to Change
Many mass shooting-suicides that occur when troubled boys and men turn to guns are far too similar to one another
Most school shooters get their guns from home – and during the pandemic, the number of firearms in households with teenagers went up
In the three months from March through May 2021, an estimated 2.1 million firearms were purchased – a 64.3% increase in the expected volume
Social Media Gives Support to LGBTQ Youth When In-Person Communities Are Lacking
Social media can provide ways for LGBTQ youth to learn more about, and stay connected to, their identities
Should Teens Taking ADHD, Anxiety and Depression Drugs Consume Energy Drinks and Coffee?
Energy drinks are heavily marketed to teens, but they can have detrimental effects
Facebook Has Known for a Year and a Half That Instagram Is Bad for Teens Despite Claiming Otherwise – Here Are the Harms Researchers Have Been Documenting for Years
Studies consistently show that the more often teens use Instagram, the worse their overall well-being, self-esteem, life satisfaction, mood and body image
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
7 Tips for LGBTQ Parents to Help Schools Fight Stigma and Ignorance
Parents may want to talk to teachers about their family structure, and what their child calls each parent, before the start of the school year.
Students Are Returning to School With Anxiety, Grief and Gaps in Social Skills – Will There Be Enough School Mental Health Resources?
It's estimated that more than 1 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary caregiver due to Covid-19
What You Need to Know About Back-to-School Vaccines
Learn which immunizations your child needs before school starts
Herd Immunity: What It Is and What It Has to Do With Your Child
Getting your child vaccinated this summer helps protect those who can't
Getting Caught Up on Back-to-School Vaccines
Many kids have missed immunizations during the pandemic, but it's important — and easy! — to get them caught up
Tips for a Safe and Healthy Return to School
As we head into another school year shaped by the pandemic, there are steps you can take to ensure your kids are physically and mentally prepared
5 Tips From a Play Therapist to Help Kids Express Themselves and Unwind
For children feeling the stress of the pandemic, remote learning, isolation and a return to school, play can help them cope
No Vacancy: How a Shortage of Mental Health Beds Keeps Kids Trapped Inside ERs
In many parts of the U.S. and the world, demand for mental health care overwhelms supply
Transgender Medicine – What Care Looks Like, Who Seeks It out and What’s Still Unknown: 3 Essential Reads
Access to transgender medical care has been under attack in many places in the U.S.
Conversion Therapy Is Discredited and Increases Risk of Suicide – yet Fewer Than Half of US States Have Bans in Place
Conversion therapy, or the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is based on an outdated and incorrect notion that such identities are a choice that can be changed
Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
Companies are making literally billions of dollars from the very behavior they say they want to prevent
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. What comes next?