“I’m afraid to touch doorknobs in public places because of germs.” “I won’t get vaccinated because...
Author - Natalie Miller Moore
Do Children Outgrow Allergies?
When LaNeatra Hammond’s daughter Lianna was 4 months old, she ended up in the emergency room with...
Parenting After Infertility: Problem Solved?
After struggling to have a baby, once you successfully have one, isn’t it just “case closed” or...
Women’s Health Roundtable
Local women discussing modern wellness concerns Editor’s Note: We convened a group of...
The Effects of Infertility After Cancer
PART 4 IN A SERIES When you hear “You have cancer,” having a baby may be the last thing on your...
The Cost to Conceive: Financial Costs of Infertility
When your friend mentions that he and his wife have cut back on eating out, and stopped buying new...
Infertility: What is the Emotional Cost?
What is the Emotional Cost? How do you calculate the cost of tears, hugs and sleepless nights? What...
Fertile Ground: Many People Don’t Know Fertility Basics
Until Infertility Appears, Many People Don’t Know Fertility Basics Before we talk about infertility...
Research Indicates Increased Risk of Heart Attack for...
In 2010, a Virginia firefighter responded to a wildfire. He stretched the fire hose out 300 feet...
Has Social Media Lead to the Over-Sexualization of Fitness?
Open up Pinterest or Instagram, and you’ll very soon see a flexing woman in a sports bra with a...
Hospitals Sound Alarm on Fiscal Stress and Local Impact
In October 2015, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association launched a campaign called...
Excuse Me. I’m Trying to Breastfeed.
“Could you go to the bathroom or somewhere else to do that?” “Please cover up. I can see your...
Don’t Be On Autoimmune Disease Autopilot
Women in their 20s and 30s are busy—they’ve got kids and jobs and stress. So when they feel tired...
How Do I Look? Social Media and Beauty Image
A decade ago, it was easy to point to fashion magazines as the source of discontent with how you...
Health Disparities: Are African Americans Suffering More?
Would it surprise you to know that African Americans are, in general, faced with more chronic...
Organ Donation: Don’t Take Your Organs With You
Just weeks after she was born, Carly Simmons’ name was placed on the list for a heart transplant...
Urgent (Spiritual) Care: A Chaplain’s Role in the Hospital
Hospitals are places of change, and often, places of crisis. In a hospital, a person experiencing a...
Buying Direct From Local Farmers
Skipping the grocery store and buying direct from a farmer is now returning as a popular way...
Retro Sports are Making a Comeback
The way we spend our recreational time constantly changes, and to spice it up we often return to...
Redshirting Kindergarteners
When parents make a choice for their child, it’s an individual decision. But when numerous parents...