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Sure, Cranberry Juice Can Help With UTIs, but It’s Got Gut Benefits, Too

If you’ve had a urinary tract infection (UTI) before, you’ve probably turned to home remedies—alongside antibiotics—to help prevent UTIs from ever returning. One of those remedies was likely cranberry...

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Your Life Expectancy After a Heart Attack,...

Having a heart attack can drastically change the course of your life. Once you recover at the hospital, you’ll have to meet up with a cardiologist regularly and implement lifestyle changes that nurture...

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Are Colonics, or Any Colon Cleanse for That Matter, Actually Good for You?

Detoxes and cleanses that promise to help you shed extra pounds, feel more energetic, and “get rid of toxins” have been around for ages. One that’s been popularized in recent years by self-pronounced...

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The 6 Best Home Remedies for a Sore Throat That’ll Save You a Trip to the...

Whether you’ve got the beginnings of that scratchy feeling or it feels like there are legit knives lining your neck, your main mission right now is the same: to find a soothing remedy for your sore...

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6 Super-Common Habits That Can Weaken Your Pelvic Floor

Your pelvic floor—the basket of muscles that sit at the bottom of your pelvis—is one of the hardest-working muscle groups in your body. So when something’s not right, say, when your pelvic muscles are...

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The Surprising Way High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Hearing

Picture this: Your favorite song comes on and you turn the volume all the way up on your AirPods. When the song is over, you hear ringing in your ears. This is actually a pretty common experience...

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Is Long COVID the Match That Will Finally Light a Fire Under Research Into...

When Letícia Soares came down with COVID-19 in April 2020, her life veered off course. Soares, who was studying the evolution of wildlife diseases for her postdoc in Canada, was bedbound for 32 days....

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7 Things You Need To Know About Opill, the First OTC Birth Control Pill

From doctor’s appointments to prescriptions to cost barriers, getting reliable, effective contraception hasn’t always been an easy process. But all that is changing today, as Opill—the first...

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Bleeding After Sex? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying To Tell You

If you’re not anywhere near your period, it might feel alarming to see a bit of blood after you’ve had sex. You might even wonder if it means something serious. Fear not: Vaginal bleeding after sex...

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Is There a “Best” or “Worst” Alcohol To Drink if You Have High Blood Pressure?

You’re getting ready for a night out with friends, and you’re already picturing your drink of choice when you get to the bar. Sure, you have your favorites, but now there’s a catch: You found out you...

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Weekly Acupuncture Helped Me Feel in Control of My Body for the First Time...

I never thought I would be telling people I have depression. It was hard enough to tell my closest family and friends when I decided to go on medication. Yet, here I am writing about my depression on...

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I Have PMDD, and This Sound Healing App Helped Me Have Calm, Less Emotionally...

For as long as I can remember, the days before my period have felt like an emotional rollercoaster. I had what I called “PMS on steroids,” but turns out, I actually have PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric...

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4 Things To Know About the At-Home Breast Cancer Test Olivia Munn Says “Saved...

The chances you know someone who’s had or currently has breast cancer is decently, and unfortunately, high. In fact, the average risk of a person developing breast cancer in the U.S. is about 13...

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High Cholesterol Doesn’t Usually Have Symptoms—but Could It Be the Reason...

If you recently got blood work and found out your cholesterol levels are high (or you suspect they are), and you’ve been feeling especially tired lately, you may wonder if the two are related....

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I Changed My Diet to Manage GERD, but I Never Expected the Effects It Would...

“A Costco-sized bottle of TUMS” was a gift I once requested for my 31st birthday. I wasn’t kidding; I’d been consuming the chalky tablets three to four times a day for over a year, and I needed to...

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Turns Out, Your Gut Flora Do a *Whole Lot More* Than Help You Digest Your Food

The concept of gut health is really having a moment these days. If your social media feeds have been swarmed with gut health supplements, drinks for gut health, or even foods promoting it, you’re not...

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It Can Take a Decade To Get an Endometriosis Diagnosis. Here Are 5 Tips To...

I like to think I’m pretty tough. I played Division I lacrosse in college, I’ve run four marathons (and am currently training for my fifth), and I’ve even tackled an Ironman. So when I felt persistent...

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The 6 Best Home Remedies for a Cough That Just Won’t Quit

Coughing: It makes trying to conduct a phone call or Zoom meeting difficult, a good night’s sleep impossible, and exercise unenjoyable. Not to mention, an aggressive side-eye may be thrown your way if...

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Panic Attacks and Heart Attacks Can Feel Eerily Similar—Here’s How To Tell...

A pounding heart. Chest pain. Shallow, fast breath. Dizziness, nausea, and cold sweats. Having one (or all) of these symptoms is enough to set off some alarm bells in your head. Am I just anxious, or...

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The 10 Best Portable Humidifiers for On-the-Go Moisture When You Need It Most

Growing up, a humidifier was a clunky machine your mom pulled out when you had a stuffy nose or sore throat. It lived under the sink or boxed away in the linen closet, an over-complicated tangle of...

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