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The road to finding a cure or helpful treatment for the novel coronavirus hasn't been easy — and is still ongoing — but a potential remedy may lie within the brains of a 14-year-old teen scientist, whose COVID-19 research uncovered some promising…

Some folks just can't help themselves. If they see a baby, it's like they must make faces at them, wave to them, or just say hi before they burst. (It's me. I'm some folks.) Sometimes this goes well. Other times the baby is terrified. But when are…

Whether it was a canceled Easter egg hunt or a July 4th spent watching virtual fireworks, every holiday we've celebrated since the beginning of the pandemic has been... not quite the same. But Santa Claus is determined to stop the coronavirus from…

Millions of Americans have been infected by coronavirus, and those who have recovered from the devastating illness might not be out of the woods yet. In addition to symptoms that sometimes persist for months, the future of their health insurance…

As November looms large and the holiday season is nearly upon us amid an ongoing pandemic, you might want to consider canceling your big Thanksgiving dinner this year, as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious disease, has…

A new study has found that working in child care amid the current public health pandemic may not carry elevated risks for contracting COVID-19. In surveying more than 57,000 U.S. child care providers between late May and early June, researchers at…

In previous years, the most stressful part of trick-or-treating was when overly tired and sugared-up kids either fought about who got the best candy or insisted they needed to eat way more treats than humanly possible. This year, the most stressful…

In a normal year, families across the country would be finalizing their plans for Thanksgiving celebrations right about now. Of course, 2020 has so far turned out to be anything but a normal year thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As a…

Have you ever put your happy, smiling little one belly-down on a play mat, surrounded by toys to stimulate their little mind, only to have them whine, cry, and kick in protest? If so, you've probably found yourself wondering why your baby is…

Be sure to have a close look inside your bathroom cabinets because some Cottonelle flushable wipes have been recalled due to the possibility that they may be contaminated with bacteria. Kimberly-Clark, the manufacturer of Cottonelle, issued a…

Breastfeeding comes with a variety of challenges, anxieties, and most significant of all, changes to your breasts. Feeling an irregularity within your breast tissue while breastfeeding can undoubtedly spark concern. But knowing how to tell the…

Going pumpkin picking is a classic fall pastime, but you might have some reservations about enjoying it safely in 2020. Will the pumpkin patch be crowded? Should you disinfect your pumpkin this fall? The pandemic has changed the way people do just…

Our resident advice-giver-outer Jenny True provides shouty, full-hearted answers to your niggling questions about pregnancy and parenthood in her column Dear Jenny. Warning: This is not a baby-and-me singalong, this is about yelling into the cosmos…

In a recent interview with Elle magazine, Democratic Sen. Gary Peters shared his abortion story with the world. Why share such a personal story now, when his Senate seat is being challenged by anti-abortion Republican opponent, John James? When he…

In an effort to support vaccination efforts around the world, Facebook will start banning anti-vaccination ads under a new global policy. The social media network unveiled its latest attempt to curb misinformation about vaccines on its platform…

Between COVID-19, murder hornets, and Pentagon-released UFO videos, 2020 has been really weird. So it's perhaps not too surprising that one of this week's viral news stories actually happened in 2019. Thanks to the upcoming presidential election and…

While I’m not immune to the trendy or cute while picking out stuff for my little one, my first question is always, “Is it safe?” Followed closely by, “Is it good for her?” When I talk to my mom friends, these tend to be their questions too. I get…

We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was written by our Branded team. From day one with our babies we know life revolves around three…

If anyone knows how viscous and hurtful the internet can be, it's the Duchess of Sussex. While she's faced a near constant tide of online abuse and criticism since her relationship with Prince Harry went public in 2016, the vitriol against her…