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Post Topic: Medical Care

A pregnant person and spouse kiss in bed.

Oct. 25, 2023

3 minute read

Do I Really Need Pelvic Rest With a Placenta Previa?

Emily Oster

A fancy pink decorated egg illustrates the concept of "high-quality eggs" for fertility.

Oct. 18, 2023

3 minute read

Is It Possible to Improve My Egg Quality?

Emily Oster

Round citrus fruit arranged to look like breasts.

Oct. 12, 2023

10 minute read

An Owner’s Manual for Breasts

Gillian Goddard

Two children pretend to give anesthesia to their teddy bear before surgery.

Oct. 11, 2023

3 minute read

Should I Get a General Anesthetic for My C-Section?

Emily Oster

A view of a pregnant person packing a go-bag for delivery at the hospital.

Oct. 4, 2023

3 minute read

Is There a Link Between Pitocin and Postpartum Depression?

Emily Oster

Smiling young child flexes and shows of a bandaid from a recent vaccination.

Sep. 25, 2023

13 minute read

Your Guide to Vaccines During Pregnancy and Early Childhood

Emily Oster

Image of cells and a needle from an IVF procedure.

Sep. 20, 2023

2 minute read

Are Infertility Treatments Related to Higher Stroke Risk?

Emily Oster

A patient looks out a window while getting an annual mammogram at a hospital.

Sep. 11, 2023

4 minute read

Is Cancer Really on the Rise Among Younger Adults?

Emily Oster

A group of babies listening to ParentData on headphones

Sep. 7, 2023

8 minute read

Why Kids Get So Many Ear Infections

Emily Oster

A close up of a doctor pointing to an ultrasound and a pregnant person holding their stomach.

Sep. 6, 2023

3 minute read

Do I Really Need So Much Prenatal Testing?

Nathan Fox

A toddler looks on as their parent changes a new sibling's diapers.

Sep. 6, 2023

3 minute read

How Worried Should I Be About My Child's Tic?

ParentData

A pregnant person leans against the wall in the labor&delivery unit of the hospital.

Aug. 30, 2023

3 minute read

Do Epidurals Lead to Greater VBAC Success?

Emily Oster

Close up of a person jogging at sunrise.

Aug. 30, 2023

4 minute read

Do I Have to Stop Running Before an Egg Retrieval?

Emily Oster

A parent places their hand on their baby's forehead to test for a fever. The baby is tucked under a blanket and looks sick.

Aug. 24, 2023

8 minute read

New RSV Prevention Drug for Babies and Toddlers

Emily Oster

An ultrasound picture, a stethoscope and a readout of a heart monitor are seen on a physician's desk.

Aug. 23, 2023

4 minute read

Are Ultrasounds Safe?

Emily Oster

An anemic person looks worn down while looking into the mirror.

Aug. 21, 2023

3 minute read

Why You Should Test for Anemia

Emily Oster

A view of a pregnant person circling a date in a calendar.

Aug. 16, 2023

2 minute read

I Have COVID. Should I Be Induced?

Emily Oster

View of a baby's head during a 37-week ultrasound.

Aug. 9, 2023

3 minute read

How Worried Should I Be About Microcephaly If My Baby's Head Is Measuring Small?

Nathan Fox

A glass hourglass is seen on a green background. It is clogged with a large ball to represent slow labor.

Aug. 2, 2023

2 minute read

How Can I Make Labor Shorter?

Emily Oster

A group of babies listening to ParentData on headphones

Jul. 31, 2023

46 minute read

Expecting Better at Ten

Emily Oster

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