Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
When preschoolers are melting down or teens are slamming doors, parents face two difficult tasks: keeping themselves composed and supporting…
When should your teen or tween start using skin products?
Social media and stores are full of products that promise perfect skin. Increasingly, these products are being marketed not just…
Is chronic fatigue syndrome all in your brain?
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) –– or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), to be specific –– is an illness defined by…
Ready to give up the lead vest?
At a dental appointment last month, I spotted a lead vest hanging unassumingly on the wall of the exam room…
How well do you worry about your health?
Don’t worry. It’s good advice if you can take it. Of course that’s not always easy, especially for health concerns.…
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Last year, headlines describing a study about artificial intelligence (AI) were eye-catching, to say the least: ChatGPT Rated as Better…
One more reason to brush your teeth?
Maybe we should add toothbrushes to the bouquet of flowers we bring to friends and family members in the hospital…
Why eat lower on the seafood chain?
Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on hamburgers, steaks, and deli meats, often by swapping in poultry or seafood.…
Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you?
Birth control pills have been safely used in the US (and sold only by prescription) for more than half a…
4 things everyone needs to know about measles
When measles broke out in 31 states several years ago, health experts were surprised to see more than 1,200 confirmed…