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11d ago

I hid my cancer treatment from my kids. It was the only way I could get through it

I knew my ordeal would be a million times harder if I had to carry their fears and worries alongside my own.
Gila Pfeffer
Gila Pfeffer

I'm an ER pediatrician. I won't let my kid do these 5 summer activities

Pediatric emergency medicine doctors share the risky summer activities children should avoid and safety tips for parents.
a boy playing with Fireworks
a boy playing with Fireworks
25d ago

The church I grew up in opposes IVF. Are my infertility struggles part of God’s design?

The Southern Baptist Convention recently voted against the use of assisted reproductive technology. As a former member, that decision is weighing heavily on me.
40d ago

US teen falls over 300 feet to her death while sightseeing in Switzerland

First responders found the girl’s body in the environs of the Trient River below a popular walking path, police in the country’s Valais district said.
Trient River And Glacier In Valais, Switzerland
Trient River And Glacier In Valais, Switzerland
50d ago

Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother, dies at 86

Robinson became a fixture of the White House when she moved from her hometown of Chicago to help take care of her granddaughters during the Obama administration.
Marian Obama
Marian Obama
54d ago

Jimmy Kimmel reveals his son Billy, 7, underwent his 3rd heart surgery

The late night talk show host, shared an update on his son's latest procedure.
Jimmy Kimmel at the opening night celebration for the Huey Lewis & The News musical "The Heart of Rock and Roll" at The James Earl Jones Theater on April 19, 2024 in New York City.
Jimmy Kimmel at the opening night celebration for the Huey Lewis & The News musical "The Heart of Rock and Roll" at The James Earl Jones Theater on April 19, 2024 in New York City.

Using this popular grilling tool lands people in the ER every summer

This tool can cause life-threatening injuries and you might not even know for a few days that you're injured, Dr. Meghan Martin says.
Person hand showing a loose bristle from a grill cleaning brush above a grill.
Person hand showing a loose bristle from a grill cleaning brush above a grill.

Mom, 32, had a life-threatening pregnancy complication. Doctors dismissed the signs for weeks

Lindsay Orr's blood pressure increased and never went down again. She began seeing stars and had a persistent headache, both signs of preeclampsia.

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58d ago

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EXCLUSIVE: Cheslie Kryst’s mom weighs in on recent resignations in the pageant world

April Simpkins, the mom of late Miss USA 2019, speaks to TODAY.com amid nationwide resignations from the pageant world.
61d ago

Mom noticed birthmark above her daughter's eye. It was sign of seizure-causing condition

Danielle Gourdeau had no idea that a port wine stain birthmark on daughter Jasmine's eyebrow was a sign of Sturge Weber syndrome, which can cause seizures.

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says

Harris Wolobah, a 10th grader from the city of Worcester, died on Sept. 1, 2023, after eating the chip manufactured by Paqui.
Paqui One Chip Challenge wrapper and chip.
Paqui One Chip Challenge wrapper and chip.