Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy.

When service members struggle to cope with the personal and family demands of military life, they feel more guilt about their work.

A social science researcher followed a dozen teens from different neighborhoods in North, West and Northeast Philadelphia, tracking their family histories and heart rates as they navigated daily life.

Child abuse is a serious public health issue in the United States. Paid family leave can help prevent it, researchers report.

Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.

I’m a scholar, not an activist or an advocate. But now one of the most intimate, personal events of our lives had been turned into a political event by the state’s highest court.

As many as one in five Canadian households can be considered to be in energy poverty. That may be more than face food insecurity.

Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.

Public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children, a new study shows.

An expert explains why homework is essential, how to maximize its benefit to learners, and what the "no-homework" approach gets wrong.