Birth, Babies, and Beyond

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Why Can't We Have Enough Tests for COVID-19?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on April 24, 2020

Stressed about COVID-19 testing?

Stressed about COVID-19 testing?

Stress

Transforming Our Thinking About Bad, and Even Good, Stress

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 11, 2020

How much do you really understand about stress's effects on the brain?

How much do you really understand about stress's effects on the brain?

Sexual Abuse

What Is Full Recovery?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on October 30, 2019

What does full recovery mean? A woman comes to terms with a childhood of sexual abuse.

What does full recovery mean? A woman comes to terms with a childhood of sexual abuse.

Consumer Behavior

A Remedy for Everything

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 17, 2019

Are bogus cure-all remedies a thing of the past, or an ongoing 21st-century phenomenon?

Are bogus cure-all remedies a thing of the past, or an ongoing 21st-century phenomenon?

Pregnancy

How to Celebrate the Birth Control Pill's Birthday

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on May 10, 2019

The birth control pill just turned 59. Instead of celebrating, here's what you should do.

The birth control pill just turned 59. Instead of celebrating, here's what you should do.

Psychiatry

When A Scar Tells a Deeper Story

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on April 23, 2019

A scar may be a hint of a more profound story beneath.

A scar may be a hint of a more profound story beneath.

Depression

What Do New Mothers Need?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on April 2, 2019

New motherhood can be a vulnerable time. A few medical centers are helping women in need.

New motherhood can be a vulnerable time. A few medical centers are helping women in need.

Play

A New Play Shines a Spotlight on Women Long Forgotten

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 22, 2019

A new play sheds light on a tragic chapter in medical history.

A new play sheds light on a tragic chapter in medical history.

Caregiving

How To Deliver Bad News

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on February 11, 2019

Delivering Bad News is Not Just About Word Choice. A few pointers can make the difference between conveying a message with compassion or callousness

Delivering Bad News is Not Just About Word Choice. A few pointers can make the difference between conveying a message with compassion or callousness

Fear

The Truth About Penicillin Allergies

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on January 28, 2019

The dangers of mistaken penicillin allergies

The dangers of mistaken penicillin allergies

Stress

Tuning In to Stressing Out

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on January 14, 2019

Feeling stressed? Join the Club, but a few tips can help you unwind and reboot

Feeling stressed? Join the Club, but a few tips can help you unwind and reboot

Politics

Female Forces

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on January 7, 2019

What the most female and racially diverse Congress means for us.

What the most female and racially diverse Congress means for us.

Environment

Climate Change and ... Sex Issues?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on October 8, 2018

Can climate change impact sex drive?

Can climate change impact sex drive?

Hormones

People with Diabetes Are Demonstrating for Their Lives

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 26, 2018

People with diabetes are becoming activists to save their lives.

People with diabetes are becoming activists to save their lives.

Aging

Aging, Memories, and One Pioneering Physician

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 18, 2018

How one man coped with memory loss.

How one man coped with memory loss.

Dementia

Does Love-Making Stop When Dementia Starts?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on September 12, 2018

What happens to a couple's sex life when dementia hits? The answers may surprise you.

What happens to a couple's sex life when dementia hits? The answers may surprise you.

Hormones

The Secret Behind the World's Test Tube Baby

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 29, 2018

Here's one secret you may not know about the world's first IVF baby.

Here's one secret you may not know about the world's first IVF baby.

Hormones

Hungry? Could It Be Your Hormones?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on July 4, 2018

Can you tweak your hormones to control your appetite?

Can you tweak your hormones to control your appetite?

Attention

Why Can't We Talk About Pain?

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on April 6, 2018

Why can't we talk about pain? Is it time to expand the vocabulary?

Why can't we talk about pain? Is it time to expand the vocabulary?

Hormones

A Woman to Remember

Randi Hutter Epstein M.D. on March 13, 2018

She jumped over many barriers to get her Nobel Prize

She jumped over many barriers to get her Nobel Prize