Getting Pregnant After IUD Removal: How Long Does It Take? The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available today. Here’s how copper IUDs and hormonal IUDs impact your future chances of conception. By Erica Jackson Curran The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of reversible birth control available…
12 Kids’ Symptoms You Should Never Ignore The wait-and-see approach is fine for some kids’ health problems, but these symptoms should not be ignored. By Kristyn Kusek Lewis Medically reviewed by Antwon Chavis, M.D. Is It Serious? When you become a parent, you earn a medical merit badge of sorts. Whether you’re sopping up a goopy nose or extracting a…
Everything to Know About the Birth Control Patch Thinking About Getting the Birth Control Patch? Here’s Everything You Probably Wanna Know It’s basically the pill’s super convenient sister. By Kara Cuzzone Is it me, or did they totally gloss over the birth control patch when we learned about contraceptive methods in high school health class? Like, I remember getting lots…
Here’s What a Good Prenatal Vitamin Should Have From gummy chews to fish oil capsules, there are countless prenatal vitamins and supplements on the market. This guide will help you pick the right prenatal pill so you and baby can thrive. By Alicia Barney and Diana McKeon Charkalis If you’re newly pregnant (or ideally when you’re trying to conceive), it’s…
Which States Will Ban or Protect Abortion Rights? By: Sarah Ewall-Wice and Melissa Quinn Washington — The bombshell decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights has upended 50 years of precedent and handed state lawmakers across the country the power to restrict or ban abortion.The result will be a patchwork of laws that…
8 Health Appointments Not to Skip in Your 20s and 30s And everything to know before you go. By Kristin Granero With busy school, work, and social schedules, it can be tempting to skip a trip to the doctor’s office. But just like investing money into your 401K, medical experts say the appointments you make (and, more importantly, keep) in your…
This Study Reveals The Effects of Running on Women vs. Men Long-distance running can add a whole decade to the vascular age of male athletes This research study result might surprise all runners! As per this study, long distance running makes men more vulnerable to heart attack and stroke. A research study by Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital,…
10 Things Nutrition Pros Do When They Find Themselves Stress Eating Mmmhmm, they do it too. By Aryelle Siclait and Hunter Levitan One minute you’re reaching for a light snack while trying to meet deadline, then suddenly you realize you’ve eaten an entire bag of popcorn. As emotional beings, everyone can relate to this at some point in their lives.…
8 Tips to Start Intermittent Fasting and Stick With It Tried-and-tested tricks from IF devotees for staying on track. By Korin Miller Intermittent fasting has been a hot trend for years, with fans swearing it does everything from helping them lose weight to helping them stay healthy. There’s research to back up the benefits of intermittent fasting, too. A new…
Pursuing Health Equity Through a New Lens With WGSS By UH News Medicine, nursing and public health are popular majors students who desire a career in health care choose at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. They can also add a double major to better understand and help dispel prejudices experienced by women, LGBTQ+ and marginalized groups in society. In the College of Social Sciences, the Department of…
