Last updated March 23, 2018. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are extremely common — they account for 2-3 million emergency department visits in the U.S. per year and another 10.5 million doctor’s office visits. In general, they’re just unpleasant. They may cause pain or a burning sensation during urination, pain in the lower abdomen or pelvis, and […]
Last updated Feb. 16, 2018. Labor is no joke — first-time moms take about 8 hours on average to get through it. That’s a full workday of contractions. But then, your new little one is born, the afterbirth passes, your belly deflates, and you go home a glowing new parent … right? Well, not quite. […]
Last updated Aug. 29, 2017. You may have heard about the Zika virus in the news the past couple of years. It was originally discovered in Uganda and is now found in Central and South America. However, it’s spreading farther and farther north and can be extremely dangerous if contracted during pregnancy. This post will […]