Kids are expensive – they just keep eating and growing out of their clothes and needing more diapers! But that’s not the only bill you’ll need to think about as you prepare to welcome a new little one into your family. There’s also the cost of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Medical care is notoriously expensive […]
Last updated May 23, 2016. Chickenpox used to be an almost expected part of childhood. Before 1995, there were more than 4 million cases per year – and anywhere from 8,000 to 18,000 hospitalizations and 100-150 deaths – with the vast majority affecting children. After 1995, when the vaccine came out, the number of annual […]
An estimated 40 million adults in the US smoke cigarettes – that’s more than 15% of the population. The number of smokers has been in steady decline for decades, but we’re nowhere near zero yet. You’ve probably seen ads highlighting health risks associated with smoking in general and during pregnancy in particular, but what are […]