Find out what it means to have dense breasts, including the four levels of breast density and why having dense breasts makes cancer detection more difficult.

U-M physical therapist recommends strengthening your pelvic floor by doing kegel exercises. She explains the benefits of kegel exercises for men and women.

For cervical cancer prevention, pap smears and HPV tests are the most important things you can do. Here are additional ways to help prevent cervical cancer.

A University of Michigan licensed lactation consultant shares advice on how to have success breastfeeding your child. See her breastfeeding tips for new moms.

University of Michigan physician explains the Zika virus. Learn what the Zika virus is, how it is contracted, the symptoms, pregnancy risks, and treatment.

For some parents, nights up with a newborn can morph into clinical insomnia and later postpartum depression. Here's some tips for insomnia and when to get help.

A longtime nurse-midwife discusses her profession and midwifery’s changing relationship with physicians. Midwife vs Doctor vs Doula and other common questions.

Women are twice as likely to report insomnia as men. But there are things men and women can do to cure insomnia. Here's tips to learn how to deal with insomnia.

U-M researchers found man popular websites contain inaccurate recommendations on weight gain during pregnancy. Here's some helpful tips on pregnancy weight gain.

The advice to drink eight glasses of water per day lacks evidence. Learn what a University of Michigan physician has to say about daily recommended water intake.

U-M researcher explains why stretch mark creams and products touted to remove stretch marks aren’t effective. Learn more about stretch marks during pregnancy.