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My son and his friends think this major historical tragedy is a “joke.” I’m mortified.

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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Baby Birth Weight May Indicate Your Dementia Risk, Scientists Say

Health
Rachel Carter

The weight of a newborn baby may be linked to the mother’s risk of dementia later in life, a study suggests. Researchers ...

My kids are in for a real shock the next time they see their grandparent.

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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My wife becomes an anxious monster preparing for vacation. Why can’t she just chill out?

Health
Rachel Carter

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My stepdaughter just made an unexpected request, and now I’m wracked with guilt.

Health
Rachel Carter

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Introducing peanuts early reduces kids’ allergy risk: study

Health
Rachel Carter

They cracked the case. Kids exposed to peanut products during infancy, as early as 4 months old, are less likely to be ...

I divorced my ex because of his favoritism between our twins. It’s gotten worse.

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

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My sister is endangering her life to be supermom. Her husband doesn’t care.

Health
Rachel Carter

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My sister is endangering her life to be supermom. Her husband doesn’t care.

Health
Rachel Carter

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Teen girls’ stunning smartphone usage revealed in new study

Health
Rachel Carter

This news is nothing to cell-ebrate. Some teen girls are clocking more than five hours a day on their smartphones — most ...