‘Breast Cancer Can Feel Deeply Defeminizing. Here’s How I’ve Learned to...
The night before her bilateral mastectomy, Melissa Berry washed her breasts with Hibiclens antiseptic soap and said goodbye to them. “I remember thinking, these are the breasts that I had in a training...
View ArticleA Routine Blood Test Could Predict the Risk of Postpartum Preeclampsia,...
New research says a routine blood test may be able to predict the likelihood of developing preeclampsia for pregnant people in labor. Researchers with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)...
View Article‘I’m a Public Health Expert, and I’m Begging You to Replace These 9 Bedroom...
Your bedroom might feel like a cozy, clean sanctuary, but lurking in your pillows, sheets, and other comfort items could be a surprising amount of dirt, bacteria, and allergens. If you’ve been putting...
View ArticleHow to Delay Your Period Safely, According to OB/GYNs
That “time of the month” never comes at a convenient time. If we’re being honest, everything about having a menstrual cycle can ruin the day (or week!). The cramps, mood swings, and of course, the...
View ArticleThis Beverage Claims to Lower Blood Alcohol Levels in 30 Minutes—How...
We’ve all been there. You’re out on the town and one drink turns to two. Two drinks turn into another round with friends. Before you know it, you’ve had way more alcohol than you planned, and you might...
View ArticleFeeling Pain Under Your Left Breast? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Pain under your left breast can send up some red flags, especially because chest pain in general is related to so many health conditions. Figuring out what you’re dealing with can take some detective...
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2 Things Rachel Bilson Does Every Morning for Better Mental Health
The early 2000s brought us TRL, classic fashion (hello, dresses over jeans), and The O.C., arguably one of the best teen dramas of all time. Thanks to The O.C., we were introduced to Rachel Bilson, who...
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The 6 Best Water Filters for Cleaner, Crisper H2O
Water quality has come up a lot in the past few years, and with good reason. A slew of contaminants have been detected in municipal and well water across the country, pushing some people to search for...
View ArticleFDA Recalls Thousands of Bottles of Popular Antidepressant Cymbalta (Duloxetine)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled more than 7,000 bottles of duloxetine—an antidepressant sold under the brand name Cymbalta that’s often prescribed to treat chronic pain. The Class II...
View ArticleYour Sleep Quality May Affect How Fast Your Brain Ages, New Study Finds
Scientists have repeatedly found that good sleep is linked to better health and longevity. But new research has discovered that your sleep quality may affect how fast your brain ages. That was the...
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‘I Was Diagnosed With Two Different Types of Breast Cancer at the Same Time...
At the start of the summer of 2020, just a few months after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Morgen Chesonis-Gonzalez, a Miami public school clinical art therapist, felt a persistent pain in her right...
View ArticleNew Study Finds Political Polarization Is Actually Making Americans Sick
The American political divide might be making people sick with worry as the election inches closer—but it could also be making people physically ill. A new study published in Nature Medicine...
View ArticleThese Workouts Are a Staple in Elizabeth Banks’s Morning Routine
Elizabeth Banks has been a longtime powerhouse in Hollywood, known for her versatility as an actor, director, and producer in films like Pitch Perfect, The Hunger Games, Charlie’s Angels, and Cocaine...
View ArticleRunning Taught Me There’d Be No ‘Back to Normal’ for My Body...
Running wasn’t the activity that ultimately doomed my dreams of participating in a trail race postpartum. It was laundry. Six months after having my baby, I was feeling ready to start running again....
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Apple AirPods Pro’s New Hearing Aid Feature Bridges the Gap in Hearing...
Apple continues to push the boundaries of tech-enabled accessibility with its latest hearing enhancement features in AirPods. A major software update can now change the AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids....
View ArticleModern Family’s Julie Bowen Reads From These 2 Books to Kickstart Her Morning
Julie Bowen is probably best known for playing one of America’s favorite TV moms of all time: Claire Dunphy from the ABC sitcom Modern Family. But the Primetime Emmy award-winning actress has been in...
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Pro Wheelchair Racer Susannah Scaroni’s 6 Favorite Ways to Practice Self-Care...
Being an elite athlete can be extremely rewarding, but it’s also hard on the mind and body. Nobody knows that better than six-time Paralympic wheelchair racing medalist Susannah Scaroni. This summer...
View ArticleThe 5 Spookiest Wellness Trends That Will Scare You Silly This Halloween
The lengths to which people will go in pursuit of youth, beauty, and the promise of eternal life have long been the subjects of frightening fairy tales—and, seemingly, the wellness sphere. We’ll lay in...
View ArticleTikTokers Claim Toilet Paper Caused Their Yeast Infections—Is It Possible?
We’ve all had some less-than-ideal experiences with toilet paper, from brands that feel like sandpaper to TP that dissolves on touch. But what about toilet paper that causes yeast infections? That’s...
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‘I’m an OB/GYN. Here’s My Honest Opinion on Perelel Prenatal Vitamins’
Growing a baby is like running a marathon—your body is working extra hard for a long period of time, so it needs additional nutrition to make it through. That’s where prenatal vitamins come into play....
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