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We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

We know you have vaccine fatigue, but this is not the year to skip the flu shot

Roll up those sleeves—again. With experts predicting a rough flu season, it’s more important than ever to make getting flu shots a priority.

Erin Pepler

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

7 Healthiest Cereals Your Kids Will Love

A bowl of cereal is fast and easy, but is it nutritious? We've rounded up the most wholesome options to make your mornings better.

Cara Rosenbloom

How secure is abortion access in Canada?

How secure is abortion access in Canada?

As Americans brace for a rollback of reproductive rights after a vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, we look at the state of abortion access in Canada.

Michelle Cyca, Chatelaine

How to talk to your kids about abortion

How to talk to your kids about abortion

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, here's how to broach the subject of abortion with your kids, starting with the basics.

Jackie Gillard

Health Canada has approved the COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Health Canada has approved the COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

Claire Gagne

If you're freaked about long COVID in kids, here are the facts

If you're freaked about long COVID in kids, here are the facts

Karolina Corin

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Emily Senger

Six Canadian moms share the stories of their abortions

Six Canadian moms share the stories of their abortions

It may surprise you to learn that many of the women who choose to have an abortion in Canada—perhaps the majority—are moms. Here are a few of their stories.

Wendy Glauser

mRNA technology and its significant potential to improve human health

mRNA technology and its significant potential to improve human health

Moderna’s mission is to deliver on the promise of mRNA science to create a new generation of transformative vaccines and medicines.

Anne Papmehl

Vag exercises are my “me time”

Vag exercises are my “me time”

Having a weekly hour for myself saved me after my son was born. But we’re not talking yoga class. My me time—pelvic floor physiotherapy—was intense.

Natalie Stechyson

Worried about Lyme disease? Here’s how to protect your kids from ticks

Worried about Lyme disease? Here’s how to protect your kids from ticks

Feeling a little uneasy when you hear reports of Lyme disease in children? We talked to an expert about how to keep kids safe from tick bites.

Wendy Haaf

Is COVID more serious in kids today than it was when the pandemic started?

Is COVID more serious in kids today than it was when the pandemic started?

Allan Britnell

13 things you need to know before spending time in the sun this summer

13 things you need to know before spending time in the sun this summer

Did you know that the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer? That's why you and your family need to follow proper sun safety this summer. Here's how.

La Roche-Posay

11 tricks for making a sick day less stressful

11 tricks for making a sick day less stressful

It sucks when kids are sick. You can use all the help you can get—so try these smart tips to make sick days less stressful.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Could your kid have celiac disease?

Celiac causes all sorts of seemingly random health issues, like diarrhea, irritability, anemia and dental problems. Here's what to do if you suspect it.

Kim Shiffman

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors answer 10 big questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

Five Ontario doctors weigh in on the COVID vaccine's safety, allergies, the timeline for kids, and when we might actually get back to normal life.

Radiyah Chowdhury

Here's what experts say about quarantining before Christmas so you can see your family

Here's what experts say about quarantining before Christmas so you can see your family

It’s not recommended, but Canadians desperate for connection in the middle of a pandemic might do it anyway. Is there any way to make your Christmas gathering safe?

Erin Pepler

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

5 common health problems your premature baby may face

Here’s what you need to know about the risks a premature baby faces in the NICU, how they’re treated, and when they might turn into longer-term problems.

Claire Gagne

Being a mom with chronic pain wasn't part of the plan

Being a mom with chronic pain wasn't part of the plan

My daughter and I both know I'm not the same as other moms. But there are still good days with chronic pain and illness, and this is how we cope.

Tara Mandarano

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

Getting a vasectomy is actually not that big a deal

It's one of the safest and most effective methods of contraception for men—so why aren't more men having it done?

Jason Anderson