Tag: family & relationships

Recollections of caring for a suicidal teen with a devastating self-inflicted gunshot wound leads a physician to reflect on his own life.

Worried that it is no longer safe for your senior parent to be driving? Here are 7 tips to talk about why it's time to give up the car keys.

New USDA Dietary Guidelines have important recommendations: No added sugar before 2 years old and early allergen introduction by 4 months.

It is possible to have fun this Halloween and stay safe too despite COVID-19. Here are 10 safety guidelines developed by doctors

My boyfriend told me I was crazy and I believed him. I later learned that emotional abuse is part of the cycle of abuse.

Fetal syndromes are the #1 cause of infant death in US infants with >800,000 pregnancies/year affected by one of 4,000 known fetal syndromes.

An effective health education curriculum can have a huge impact on students' lives by providing knowledge and skills essential to a healthy future.

A medical student's mom told her witnessing her grandfather's agonizing death was a gift, implying that it would make her a better doctor.

Reptiles as pets? Geckos, and dragons, and snakes! Oh my! To novice keepers and first-time herpetologists, scales may seem more intimidating than fur or feathers, but...

A college student describes how the TakeCHARGE 5 Steps program helped her when she turned 18 and healthcare changed for her forever.

A scientist explores what we can learn about fatherhood from the science of the brain, hormones, and behavior. Read more!

Comprehensive eye exams do more than check if you need new glasses. They also include tests for eye diseases. And, they may detect some chronic diseases.