Abby Norman, HuffPost

Abby Norman

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Maine, United States

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  • Unknown
Past:
  • HuffPost
  • Paste Magazine
  • Romper
  • The Rumpus
  • Bustle
  • Mamamia

Past articles by Abby:

‘Minor’ Errors In Medical Records Can Have Major Consequences

We have a long way to go in assessing -- and addressing -- the safety and efficacy of electronic medical records. → Read More

Give Mothers — And All Women — Space To Talk About Their Pain

We want to be heard. We want our concerns to be taken seriously. → Read More

The Evolving Epidemic

There is, in fact, a science behind epidemics. → Read More

Pediatricians Say Children Younger Than 1 Year Old Shouldn’t Drink Fruit Juice

Many parents are familiar with the struggle of kids who are picky about what they eat, but kids can also be pretty picky about what they drink. While one of the go-to beverages for tots has long been various fruit juices, new guidelines from the Amer → Read More

Women With Dogs Might Have Healthier Babies, Study Says

The internet offers up plenty of photographic evidence as to why babies and puppies are an adorable pair, but now science has backed up the match. It seems that, in addition to their well-demonstrated cuteness factor and obvious emotional charms, the… → Read More

Babies Less Than 1 Year Old Can Recognize Acts Of Heroism, Study Finds

Whether we're scrambling to see the latest Avengers movie or trying to decide which comic book legend to be for Halloween, superheroes have been a cultural fascination for decades. Kids are especially entertained by the quests of Batman, Supergirl, t → Read More

The History of Vaccines Shows Us a Lot About Their Future

Despite the discourse around them, vaccines work - and unlike many who pioneered their development, we now have a much better understanding as to how and why. → Read More

How To Support Muslim Women's Day, Both Online & Off

Monday March 27 was declared the first ever Muslim Women's Day, and social media was awash with posts celebrating individuals and organizations who are part of the Muslim community. While it could definitely be argued that a day to celebrate women in → Read More

What You Need to Know About Ordering Birth Control Online

In the last few years, a surge of companies offering birth control through the internet have cropped up with the incentive of convenience--but now that access is being challenged, these companies may find themselves setting a new standard of reproductive health care in the U.S. → Read More

Science Says You Can Technically Get Pregnant While You’re Pregnant

For some couples, pregnancy presents an opportunity to have unprotected sex (if there's no risk of STDs, of course) because there's no need for birth control. It's not like a partner can get more pregnant — right? Well, what if I told you that wasn't… → Read More

'Bachelor in Paradise's Jade Roper & Tanner Tolbert Are Expecting Their First Child

There's baby news on the horizon in the The Bachelor universe. One couple from the Bachelor in Paradise installment of the franchise made a big announcement on social media Wednesday night. Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert are expecting their first chil → Read More

4 Ways The American Healthcare Act Could Hurt Families

From his days on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump has always promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act — sometimes referred to as Obamacare — which was put in place by his predecessor. While the Affordable Care Act was an imperfect solutio → Read More

This App for People with Endometriosis Lets Patients Contribute to Research

A group of researchers at Columbia University is working to contribute to the body of knowledge on endometriosis, and they need the help of patients to unlock the mysteries of the disease. → Read More

How Dana Scully Inspired a Generation of Women

Even though the majority of women have not devoted their lives to pulling the veil back on government conspiracies, Scully gave a generation of women permission to be devoted to something other than what society traditionally expects and encourages. Scully gave women permission to intellectually dazzling, tough and “difficult,” curious and self-possessed. → Read More

Having Kids Means Less Sleep For Women — But Not Men, According To Science

Most moms will tell you that they didn't need a scientific study to prove that they're sleep deprived. For most of human history, sleep deprivation has kind of gone hand-in-hand with motherhood — especially for moms with newborns. While moms may not … → Read More

Halle Berry Says She Reads Child Care Books In Bed On The Oscars Red Carpet

When it comes to award shows, the Red Carpet is definitely a prime spot for incredible sound bites. At this year's Academy Awards, stars were dishing all about their fashion statements, political ideologies, and personal lives. Halle Berry says she r → Read More

Chrissy Teigen Gives Daughter Luna An Oscar, & It’s Absolutely Adorable

Oscar night is finally here, and one award has already been given out. Well, not really, but if there was an Academy Award for Most Precious Parents, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen would totally be up for it. In a pre-show tweet, Chrissy Teigen gave → Read More

STD Testing Makes a House Call with myLAB Box

“One of our core intentions when developing the myLAB Box at home lab testing service was making sure that each and every test package is affordable with or without insurance. We protect your health affordably, by design.” → Read More

A Baby’s Sex Can Impact Mom’s Immunity During Pregnancy, Study Finds

It wasn't that long ago that a woman would go her entire pregnancy without knowing the sex of her baby. Advances in medicine have allowed us not only to know the sex of the fetus before birth, but also better understand how the sex might affect a pre → Read More

Naps Help Preschoolers Learn, Study Says, But Here's When They Should Take Them

Naps are one of those things that we may not appreciate as kids, but we definitely do as adults: either because we look forward to napping ourselves or because our kids' naps gives us a little break. According to a new study, those midday snoozes mig → Read More