Family Health Articles

Reading books to young toddlers, preschoolers and beyond has many benefits for the whole family. If reading that bedtime story seems like just another chore on your daily list, read...

Women spend their whole pregnancy looking forward to the birth of their baby, and it's not really surprising that many start to get itchy when they get to about 38...

Vasectomy is considered a permanent contraceptive method, but an increasing number of men are choosing to have a vasectomy reversal. How successful are these operations, generally? What can men expect...

Assisted reproduction techniques help so many people who would not have been able to have biological children at all, only decades ago. But for many who are told they need...

Children who don't act in accordance with a society's gender stereotypes are not just more likely to be bullied; according to a new study, those kids are also at a...

Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted disease. It can be treated easily with a course of antibiotics, but can also lead to serious complications if the patient isn't aware...

Menopause symptoms can make a woman's life very hard hot flashes, tender and painful breasts, vaginal dryness and mood swings are only some of the "pleasantries" that come with the...

A multipara is a woman who has given birth more than once, while a grand multipara has had more than five children. If you are pregnant with again after having...

Permanent birth control options have become more varied and more reliable in recent decades, but vasectomies and tubal ligations are still very popular options for couples who want to make...

Potassium is a very important mineral, but it's certainly less thought about than calcium or iron. Potassium maintains fluid balance, helps regulate blood pressure, plays a role in the release...