baona/E+/Getty Images There are few things in this world worse than a cranky, sleep-deprived teen — and it turns out that most teens are falling into this bucket. Nope, not just according to ever-suffering parents of teens — a report from the CDC has found that more than 3 in 4 high school students aren’t...
Sutthichai Supapornpasupad/Moment/Getty Images When parents receive the unwelcome news that their pregnancy is no longer viable, they’d probably rather be anywhere else other than a sterile, cold hospital room or doctor’s office. After my own losses, I remember putting my clothes back on, walking back to the waiting room (for more blood tests), and suddenly...
RealPeopleGroup/E+/Getty Images Twenty-five years ago, the United States reached a remarkable milestone: measles was considered eradicated. With vaccination rates at “herd immunity” levels — 95% — the highly contagious virus did not have the opportunity to spread as it had in the past, when an estimated three million people per year would become infected. Since...
As members of our family, our dogs are constantly communicating with us — whether or not we realize it. Sure, we know that we should pay attention when they bark, but they also express themselves through body language, posture, and their eyes. This includes when they make eye contact with us. But what, exactly, are...