What does your pregnancy book say about you? In nearly every pregnancy-related blockbuster, the audience sees a quick slip of What to Expect When You're Expecting or The Expectant Father. And while those two books remain popular with a new generation of moms and dads-to-be, bookshop shelves are lined with pregnancy books covering every aspect of a woman's journey to her baby's birth — some Read more

American Idol closed out its 11th season in LA tonight and crowned Phillip Phillips the winner! The two-hour season finale brought out some of music's biggest stars like Rihanna, Chaka Khan, John Fogerty, and Dream Girls legend Jennifer Holliday, who joined finalist Jessica Sanchez on stage for an unforgettable duet of "And I'm Telling You." The judges also got in on the action. Steven Tyler and Read more

With weight loss on many a woman's brain, limiting calories and certain types of food can mean not getting your fill of essential vitamins and minerals. While maintaining a healthy weight is important for optimum health, make sure your diet includes these important nutrients as well. Source: Flickr User JMacPherson, Thinkstock, and Flickr User ilovemypit Read more

With all the outspoken Republican politicians like Rick Santorum speaking out against contraception these days, it's surprising to hear anyone from the right say something positive about birth control. But former presidential candidate and current Arizona Senator John McCain was the voice of reason on Meet the Press this weekend when he said that the GOP should "get off that issue" of Read more

Baby isn't the only surprise that new parents bring home from the hospital! Newborns have all kinds of interesting little quirks and habits — many of which throw moms and dads for a loop and have them dialing the doctor. I asked Julia Getzelman, MD for her opinion on a few of the common questions new parents pose. Check out her answers. Read more

Feb. 14 is a day for love, as well as humor. This week our favorite women on Twitter, like Mindy Kaling, shared their humorous thoughts on Valentine's Day in 140 characters or less. But that's not all. Ellen DeGeneres had something to say about Channing Tatum and Whitney Cummings shared a distaste for a certain health regimen. Be prepared to chuckle with our favorite funny lady tweets of the Read more

It's human nature to want to be close to the people we care about, but for the people we really love — well, it's hard to keep our hands off them! Valentine's Day is almost here, so keep reading to find out how all those extra hugs and kisses can benefit your health. Read more

April may be the cruelest month, but February is certainly the coldest. We hope you're wrapped up, out of the wind, and ready to see the best of what the shortest month has to offer. In the next 29 days, we'll be using the hottest new products to nurse dry skin back to health, give ourselves the shiniest hair imaginable, and brighten things up a bit in anticipation of sunnier days to come. So Read more

One of the best ways to stay motivated and stick to your health goals is to make wellness as easy as possible for yourself. To shift your lifestyle and settle on better, healthier decisions, make a few quick modifications to your home. Here are 12 quick steps to turn your house into a health haven, room by room. Read more

Despite Groupon's recent failed attempt at tongue-in-cheek humor concerning kids with peanut allergies, parents of tots with severe, sometimes life-threatening allergies to certain foods know there's nothing funny about a toddler's throat closing up. According to FAAN, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, over 15 million people in the US have food allergies. Two percent of the population Read more