Foods to eat when you have an iron deficiency
Iron-deficiency can cause many problems, both short-term and long-term. If you are a vegetarian, or pregnant, you are more at risk of developing an iron deficiency. And if you have...
Does your hospital have the Baby Friendly certification?
Once a pregnant woman has decided on a hospital birth, there are still many choices to be made. Not all hospitals are the same, and the quality of care may...
When your partner doesn't want sex anymore
Sex is one of the most important ways of connecting to our partners. A lack of sex often causes relationship problems, or already existing problems can cause a lack of...
Family dinners improve your health
Eating together as a family is a nice habit that too few people still have. New research also shows that families who eat their meals together are healthier. Unfortunately the...
Scotland: Premature births down after smoking ban
Scotland has seen a 10 percent drop in premature births since a ban on public smoking came into power, in 2006. Plos Medicine, which researched smoking rates among pregnant women...
Things to consider before buying a family pet
Are you considering getting a cat, a dog, a goldfish, iguana, or any other family pet? Most families decide on buying a pet after the children have been begging for...
Stem cells could produce an "endless supply of eggs"
Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have, right? According to doctors from the United States, that could change one day. Egg-producing stem cells have been isolated...
Vitamin D and pregnancy
Vitamin D is essential for a person's good health, and it's particularly important for a developing fetus. What do you need Vitamin D for while you are expecting a baby...
What will the first hours with your newborn be like?
Are you currently pregnant with your first baby? It's only natural that you are a little unsure of what to expect when you spend that first day with your baby...
Women in steady relationships gain weight
Are you single, and looking forward to finding "the one"? True love may be the ultimate hope for many people, but according to a new survey, you may have to...