Let’s be honest. When we hear the words “birth control,” we usually think of pills, patches, or IUDs, and most of them are for women. But times are changing, and so is the conversation. Birth control isn’t just a woman’s issue anymore. More men are looking for ways to actively participate in family planning and...

In an extraordinary moment that blends the miracles of science and love, a Tennessee woman made history by giving birth to a baby girl conceived from a frozen embryo that had been stored for 27 years. Tina Gibson, only 29 at the time, delivered a healthy daughter who had technically been waiting to be born...

Our hands are structured in such a way that we can do a lot of things that other mammals can’t. We can hold a pen and pencil and write, open jars and bottles, and do plenty of other tasks thanks to the presence of four fingers and a thumb. All the tools that we use...

For a long time now, colorectal cancer has been seen as a cancer that only older people get. In recent years, however, oncologists have been seeing cases in increasingly younger adults. Scientists are now looking into why this is, and they may have found at least one piece to the puzzle. A recent study has...

ADHD is a disorder that is spoken of a lot more frequently now than it was even just a decade or two ago. It is a condition that seemingly is becoming more frequent – whether this is because it just simply went undiagnosed before or because it is actually becoming more prevalent. ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity...

Ever since the famous, whistle-blowing book There’s Lead in Your Lipstick came out, we’ve known that cosmetics can be a large source of chemical exposure for women. Despite that, we haven’t done too much to put pressure on the cosmetics industry to change. In a groundbreaking study conducted in 2016, researchers at UC Berkeley and...

Body image issues are commonly associated with young women, but they are far from the only demographic to suffer from them. Not only can males suffer from associated disorders like anorexia, there are certain conditions that tend to target them. Bigorexia, also known as muscle dysmorphia, is an affliction where the person is obsessed with...

The world is full of ups and downs; its unpredictability is what makes life worth living. Sometimes we are ahead, and other times we are behind. So, what happens when you have the chips stacked up against you right from the moment you were born? A child born with Down syndrome has found a reason...

Every expectant mother eagerly anticipates her initial consultation with the doctor. Whether filled with excitement or apprehension, it’s a moment she will always remember. It was during this appointment that one couple encountered an astonishing surprise when their obstetrician informed them they were going to add four babies — quadruplets — to their family. Completing...

Last month, a mother made the decision to send her daughter to bed without dinner because of some comments she made at the dinner table. She posted what happened on the popular Reddit forum Am I the Asshole? to get the internet’s opinion. (1) Mom Sends Daughter to Bed Without Dinner The mother in question...

Many of us take advice from our older siblings as we grow up. Often, we look to them while they navigate the world and learn from their successes and mistakes. In this adorable video, a young baby receives life advice from his much older, much more experienced four-year-old brother. This is what he has to...

One of the most precious bonding moments for expecting mothers is when they get to see an ultrasound of their unborn child for the first time. Many sight-impaired mothers are unable to experience this, until relatively recently. With 3D ultrasound technology, blind mothers can finally have a “look” at their unborn children. 3D Ultrasound Allows...