Caring for a newborn is a team sport. Here's how to share the load
Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs.
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He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose
Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus.
In Winston-Salem, youthful guides help navigate the memory loss journeys of their elders
The Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness provides a safe and caring environment for up to 1,000 seniors living with dementia each month. Through collaborations with 21 nonprofit partner organizations, coordinators help facilitate meaningful connections between the young and the young at heart.
A study examined whether our individual morals change with the seasons
A researcher at the University of British Columbia has been looking into whether moral values can change with the seasons. Ian Hohm and his team examined five moral values including fairness and care.
Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot
The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.
Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill
A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate.
Mpox outbreak grows in Africa
On Tuesday, it's expected that Africa CDC will announce that Mpox is a health emergency of "continental" concern. An outbreak in the DRC has spread to four countries that have never had Mpox.
Snuggles, pep talks and love notes: 10 ways to calm your kid’s back-to-school jitters
Teachers, pediatricians and child development experts share loving, creative advice on how to ease children (and their parents!) into a new school year.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers
Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats
Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals.