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Da Brat shares what excites her most about motherhood: 'I can't wait to see him latch onto my nipple and drink milk from my body'
Da Brat and her wife Jesseca Dupart say they had no idea how difficult the IVF process would be.
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Hospitals across the U.S. have closed their maternity wards. Here’s why experts say this is 'a threat to both mom and baby'
A growing number of U.S. hospitals have closed their labor and delivery units, leaving expectant moms with limited options.
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Model Ali Tate Cutler's grandmother is choosing to die on her own terms. Here's what you need to know about medically assisted death.
The Victoria's Secret model opens up about why she admires her grandmother's decision to die on her own terms.
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Gay, bisexual men can give blood for the first time after the FDA eased its donation policies. Here’s how they feel.
For many queer men, donating blood has been an impossible dream until now.
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Kelly Rowland shares why it's important to apologize to her children: 'I'm not going to get it right every time'
"I want him to see the work, not the fame," says Rowland about how she explains stardom to her children.
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COVID infection may raise the risk of type 1 diabetes in children. Here's what parents need to know.
A study found a link between children who had COVID and a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
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Here's why parents should have Narcan, the drug that reverses an opioid overdose, at home: 'This is a lifesaving medication'
Experts say everyone should consider having Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, as a part of their first aid kit at home.
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Country singer Morgan Wade is getting a double mastectomy after learning she has BRCA gene mutation
The "Psychopath" singer said that her mother also underwent a mastectomy.
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Vaccinating pregnant women against RSV helps prevent 'severe' illness in newborns, study shows
RSV is the most common reason for infant hospitalizations in the U.S. Vaccinating pregnant women can help protect infants, per a new study.
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Peanut allergy is on the rise. Here's how scientists are trying to help kids overcome it.
Scientists are getting closer to having a solution for peanut allergy, which is one of the most common food allergies in children.
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Michelle Obama launches a new juice drink for kids. Here's what nutritionists say about it.
The former first lady's new PLEZi juice drinks are meant to be an alternative to the sugary beverages kids often consume.
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Jenny Craig closes after 40 years: Nutritionists are 'not surprised,' but some customers say they're 'heartbroken and sad'
While the Jenny Craig diet has had its critics, some women have had weight-loss success with it.
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Why are breast cancer screening guidelines so confusing? Here’s what you need to know.
The guidelines now recommend that women start having regular mammograms at age 40 — 10 years earlier than the previous recommendation.
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Birth control pill Opill may soon be available over the counter. Here’s what you need to know.
Opill has been FDA approved since 1973, but this would mark the first time a birth control pill would be available without a prescription in the U.S.
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Some ob-gyns have to wait until a woman faces ‘imminent death’ before performing an abortion. Experts say it’s putting patients’ lives at risk.
Many state abortion restrictions include exemptions only if the mother's life is in danger. Here's why that's problematic.
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Elliot Page, in shirtless photo, celebrates the 'joy' he feels in his trans body, and the end of 'dysphoria.' Here's what it all means.
Gender dysphoria is the “psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one's sex assigned at birth and one's gender identity." Its impacts are wide-reaching.
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Pancreatic cancer rates are spiking in women 55 and under. Experts don’t yet know why.
While most pancreatic cancer strikes people in their 70s, one doctor says, "Sometimes patients are in their 40s, 30s and even 20s." In women, a pronounced increase in numbers has been observed, although the numbers are still very small.
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20% of Gen Z adults say getting a tan is 'more important' to them than preventing skin cancer. Experts weigh in — and they're concerned.
A new survey finds that adults 18 to 25 lack sun safety knowledge, which puts them at greater risk for skin cancer later in life.
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Da Brat says she couldn't find a suitable Black sperm donor for her pregnancy. Here's why.
As the pregnant star speaks out about using a white donor, fertility experts explain why "diversity is a problem in sperm donation."
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Labiaplasty is on the rise. Here's why women say they had the controversial plastic surgery procedure.
Why do women get labiaplasty? Experts and women who had the controversial procedure explain.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas says botched surgery sent her into a deep depression
"This thing happens, and my face looks completely different, and I went into a deep, deep depression," she said of what was to be a routine removal of a polyp from her nasal cavity.
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What is hormone therapy for transgender people? Experts explain this decades-old treatment.
For many trans and nonbinary people, hormone therapy is a crucial part of their transition journey.
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Fertility experts say that getting pregnant after age 45 is 'very slim.' These women did it anyway.
"I thought it was perimenopause," one mom says. Then she took a pregnancy test.
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Menopausal symptoms from hot flashes to insomnia are negatively impacting women's careers — and the economy, says new study
"Why is anybody surprised that this has a billion-dollar impact on the corporate level and below? Insomnia, hot flashes ... people are not able to function," says one expert.
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‘My country is not taking care of me’: Woman who nearly died from an infection after an incomplete abortion on why access is so important
A woman went into septic shock — a life-threatening complication — after a missed abortion. She believes not having access to both mifepristone and misoprostol played a role.
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From blastocyst to ovarian reserve, a guide to the language of assisted conception
Fertility experts explain the terms patients should know.