Mental health issues during and after pregnancy are all too common. The numbers vary, but a 2021 literature review found that postpartum depression affects 17 percent of pregnant people, while prenatal depression affects between 20 and 40 percent. The numbers are even higher among Black pregnant people, 29 to 44 percent of whom experience postpartum depressive symptoms, studies say. And the consequences of pregnancy-related depression can be severe, including intense mood changes, exhaustion, and feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness, according shek

Anyone with a cervix should be getting a Pap smear (also called a Pap test) every three years, but if you don’t have a perfect record on making all your check-ups, well, you’re not alone. As the CDC reported in 2018, only 66 percent of women 18 and and older had a Pap test within the past three years. It’s clear that a lot of us don’t realize just how important Pap smears are, because what they’re screening for is shek

Most parents don’t have to be told to worry about their children, especially when it comes to health. That’s especially true if you’re a first-time parent, when every cough or sniffle has you on edge and the slightest flush to their cheeks or change to their sleeping habits has you running to Dr. Google. What we’re getting at is that parents worry enough on their own, and anyone trying to get them to worry more — like, for example, overstepping shek

While it was announced last week that Christina Applegate was expected to present at the 75th Annual Primetime Emmys, her early appearance during the awards show surprised everyone. She came out looking stunning in a burgundy velvet gown with a cane in one hand and the assistance of host Anthony Anderson on the other hand. As she stepped onto the stage to present Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, the audience at Peacock Theater jumped to their feet with shek