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"Can she stop playing with her hair and do weather?"

Meteorologist shamed for wearing a wig on-air during cancer battle

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Former US First Lady Michelle Obama revealed in her memoir she had a miscarriage. UK singer-songwriter and actor Lily Allen has gone on the record about her stillbirth.

Both miscarriage and stillbirth are sadly familiar terms for pregnancy loss. They can be traumatic life events for the prospective parents and family, and their impacts can be long-lasting. But the terms can be confused.

Here are some similarities and differences between miscarriage and stillbirth, and why they matter.

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What’s the difference between miscarriage and stillbirth?

Mom warns parents not to teach kids that being bullied means the bully ‘likes them’

At four weeks pregnant, you will have just missed your period and an at-home pregnancy test will likely be able to detect your pregnancy. But what if after getting a positive test result, you get what looks like your period? Bleeding like a period at or around four weeks of pregnancy may indicate a very early miscarriage known as chemical pregnancy.

What To Know About Miscarriage at Four Weeks Pregnant

Miles received his diagnosis after being hospitalized for an unrelated bacterial infection.

Chrissy Teigen shares son Miles’ diabetes diagnosis after fans spot his insulin monitor

She says being able to be pregnant is a "really great gift."

Lea Michele says ‘literally everything’ is different about her second pregnancy

This rarely diagnosed condition involves a blood clot in one of the veins running through the sole of your foot. It may be misdiagnosed at times as plantar fasciitis. Plantar vein thrombosis (PVT) is an uncommon but potentially very painful condition affecting the bottom of the foot. It means that you have a blood clot in one of the veins that carry blood from the sole of the foot back toward the heart.

What to Know About Plantar Vein Thrombosis

USA TODAY

Swollen ankles aren’t typically a cause for concern. However, they’re sometimes an indication of an underlying illness.

Swollen ankles are a common problem. From compression socks to elevation, here's how to get rid of them.

Things started off well, then fell apart. We couldn’t believe how hard the process was.

Potty training post-mortem: What went wrong, how we recovered and what we learned

Sometimes, it's the things you didn't expect, didn't need, or didn't do that shape who you become as a mother

Your motherhood journey might look different than what you expected—and that’s OK

Urinary incontinence occurs when you cannot control your bladder and you leak urine. The main types are stress incontinence, in which you leak when you cough or sneeze, and urge incontinence, in which you suddenly need to pee but can’t hold it. Other types include overflow, total, and functional incontinence.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Urinary Incontinence?

Among patients with fibromyalgia, there was a moderate negative correlation between vitamin D and physical functioning as well as between magnesium and stiffness. An exploratory study evaluating the link between specific micronutrients and the symptoms of fibromyalgia revealed vitamin D and magnesium played a role in physical function and stiffness among patients.1.

Vitamin D, Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Hypothyroidism can make periods irregular. You might experience infrequent or sporadic menstruation, heavy menstrual bleeding, or stop having periods altogether. Also known as an underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism is when your thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. Its most common symptoms include fatigue, unintentional weight gain, and mood changes. However,...

Does Hypothyroidism Affect Menstrual Periods?

Consider this your permission slip and how-to guide for reclaiming some of your precious time and energy for yourself. You’ll be a better mom and spouse for it.

Yes, even busy parents and professionals can schedule a weekly ‘me night’—here’s how

“I feel bad for her, but she can’t keep bringing negativity to all of our celebrations,” she said.

Mom-to-be asks if it’s OK to uninvite SIL with infertility struggles from her baby shower

New York Post

It’s not amore hitting your eye.

The beauty buffs of TikTok have a new common enemy in cortisol. A condition dubbed “moon face” has struck fear in the faces of stressed-out young adults who now believe their overblown visage can be blamed on their cortisol levels. 

Also known as “cortisol face,” the term refers to a perceived side effect of having too-high cortisol — the stress hormone — levels in the body.

However, doctors warn worry warts not to conflate the conditions that lead to bona fide “moon face” with other more common causes of facial puffiness, such as sleep deprivation or...

How serious is ‘moon face’? Here’s when to worry about cortisol levels, according to doctors

Throughout the years, Kim Kardashian has never shied away from being open and candid with fans about her struggles with psoriasis. But now, she’s revealing how the auto-immune disorder has affected her son. The reality star and SKIMS founder made an appearance this week on the She MD podcast, where she opened up even more […]

Kim Kardashian opens up about the rare skin condition she passed on to her son

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Week

What is POTS and why is it more common now?

Never ask if a baby ‘was a mistake’ to anyone.

Hilary Duff squashes rumors about baby #4 being ‘unplanned’

NewsBreak

1 in 3 pregnant women are considered anemic. Why aren’t doctors taking that more seriously?

Rethinking the laid-back attitude towards...

1 in 3 pregnant women are considered anemic. Why aren’t doctors taking that more seriously?

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