NAUSEA AND VOMITING DURING PREGNANCY
Most pregnant people have nausea (having an upset stomach) during pregnancy. Sometimes the nausea is accompanied by vomiting. Although some peopl ...
Shingles during pregnancy
Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash on one side of the face or body. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. ...
Keep Food Poisoning Off the Menu This Summer
It’s summer cookout season! You’ve probably looked forward to eating your favorite summer foods—like grilled meats, hot dogs and potato salad—all ...
Get vaccinated for chickenpox before pregnancy
Do you know if you’re immune to chickenpox?
Chickenpox is an infection that spreads easily. It can cause itchy skin, rash and fever. If you’re ...
Stress less during Men’s Health Week and beyond
Each year, International Men’s Health Week is celebrated in mid-June. This year, it’s from June 14-20. The goal is to increase awareness about me ...
Becoming a Dad
Pregnancy brings many changes—but they don’t only happen for the birthing parent. Those who identify as dads have an important role before, durin ...
Never Heard of CMV? You’re Not Alone
Cytomegalovirus (also called CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages. In fact, more than half of adults in the United States becom ...
It’s never too late to quit smoking
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day! This annual celebration raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use. Tobacco leaves are used to make produc ...
Preeclampsia Awareness Month 2021
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month, an important observance that sheds light on a very serious health problem that affects many pregnancies in t ...
High blood pressure, preeclampsia and pregnancy
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) is when the force of blood against the walls of your blood vessels is too high. If not treated, it ...