A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has confirmed, yet again, that the MMR vaccine for mumps, measles, and rubella DOES NOT cause autism. I’ll say it again just in case those in the back didn’t hear me. VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM. [adsanity id=”35664″ align=”aligncenter”/] The study […]
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5 Things the Pregnancy Books Don’t Tell You
By Samantha Flaherty If you’re a first-time mom-to-be, congratulations! You are a goddess. A wonder. A unicorn. You’ve meticulously tracked your baby’s progress each week. You’ve taken your vitamins and avoided soft cheeses. You’ve even given up your beloved sushi. Now, you’re probably focused on your next steps: childbirth and […]
Mom Shares Heartbreaking Reason 3rd Trimester Kick Counting Is Crucial
Those of us who have been there and done that know the list of things you can’t do and must do while pregnant is alarmingly long. It’s no wonder new mothers — hell, even seasoned moms — often feel totally overwhelmed during pregnancy. But of all the advice pregnant women […]
To The People Who Receive My Organs
By Kimberlee Koehn of kimberleek.com I’m an organ donor. I’ve got the sticker on my license and everything. And when I die (which hopefully will be in a timely manner, but you never know) I hope my body can piñata its way into the hands of people who need it […]
NY Pediatrics Office Crushes It With Pro-Vaccination Message
A Rochester, NY pediatrics office, Legacy Pediatrics, is gaining attention recently for a well-timed and boldly pro-vaccination statement. The office staff shared a photo of themselves wearing t-shirts reading “Vaccines Cause Adults” — a spin on the popular and debunked myth that vaccines cause autism — to social media and […]
10 Ways to Help a Friend in Crisis
By Caitlin Murray of Big Time Adulting If you haven’t experienced it already, by this point in life, you’ve at least heard of someone going through a really rough life event. Whether it be the untimely loss of a loved one, a difficult surgery, or a serious illness, we’ve all […]
Toxic Positivity Is Destroying Your Mental Health
How many times have you seen it? Friends and acquaintances who appear to have it all together, who project a perfect life to the public and on social media, who sing the praises of their experiences and their significant others, who share quippy and pointed positivity platitudes, only to reveal […]
Don’t Kiss Babies, Mom Warns After Daughter Gets Life-Threatening Herpes
First-time mom, Brogan Thomas, knew something was seriously wrong when she discovered a purple rash all over her one-year-old daughter’s body. “It looked like she’d been in a fire,” she told People Magazine. Brogan was right to worry. Her daughter, Kaylah Merritt, was suffering from Eczema Herpeticum, an infection caused […]