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“I Cried Every Day”: Healthcare Workers Explain Why They’re ...

My Heart Condition Gave Me Access To The Vaccine. Why Did I Feel So Guilty?

Olivia Harrison

Yes, The COVID “Baby Bust” Is Real — Unless You’re Rich

Natalie Gontcharova

Cuomo Might Finally Have To Answer For His Nursing Home Deaths Co...

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans — mainly, those not actually living in his state — lauded Governor Andrew Cuomo as a hero an

Can Lying On A “Bed Of Nails” Cure My WFH Back Pain?

I know I’m not the only person who has been suffering from terrible back pain since last March. With many of us forced to work from makeshift desks a

by Jessica Morgan

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“Will My Partner Feel It?” & 8 Other Common Questions...

Though the pill is still the most commonly prescribed method of birth control, intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are experiencing a historic rise in popularit

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No, It’s Not Too Late To Get A Flu Shot

Time can be so slippery — especially this year. One minute, you’re unpacking your fall sweaters and making a mental note to get the flu shot. And t

by Molly Longman

Inject It Into My Veins: Why I’m Obsessed With Watching Nur...

This year has brought with it a lot of amazing internet content — a good thing considering most of us have had to live our lives entirely online. In 2020

by Olivia Harrison

Dedicated Feature

Here’s What It’s Really Like To Confront The Realitie...

Before she’d reached age 35, Cara* had endured tumor-removal surgery, chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery. “When you&

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7 Running Gloves That’ll Make Your Cold-Weather Workouts Be...

Many Women Find Their Own Breast Cancer. Here’s How To Check Your...

Three years ago, Allie Brudner was taking a shower when she noticed a lump in her left breast. “I brushed it off,” she remembers. “It was a crazy tim

by Molly Longman

I Did Everything Right But I Still Had A Mental Health Relapse

They say admitting you need help is the first step to recovery. But what if you’ve already recovered? What if you’ve done everything in your po

by Sarah Graham

When To Get Your Flu Shot In 2020 — Timing Matters

Here’s a sentence you’ll be hearing a lot over the next several months: Get your flu shot. Experts, including top docs such as Anthony Fauci, M

by Molly Longman

How Bias In Medical Textbooks Endangers BIPOC

Malone Mukwende’s eyes light up when he talks about why he wants to be a doctor. “Going to medical school came from a place of understanding that medic

by Molly Longman

If Your Vagina Itches, This Might Be Why

Whether it’s a mosquito bite or an allergic reaction, itching can be annoying… especially when it’s your vulva or vagina that’s itching. While you

by Erika W. Smith

This Black Cannabis Advocate Is Shifting The Narrative Around Wee...

Solonje Burnett, co-founder of cannabis immersive education and advocacy platform Humble Bloom, is making it her mission to equalize the cannabis industry.

by Venesa Coger

What To Do If You’re Feeling Lonely During The Coronavirus

The streets of Brooklyn are eerily quiet, even with increasing spring-like temperatures. The government has declared a national emergency. Citizens are bei

by Susan McPherson

What It’s Like To Be A Nurse In The Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 is nothing to mess with. From a distance, we’ve seen its brutality and force in the numbers. At least 135,000 have died, and more than two milli

by Molly Longman

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I Went Blind In One Eye Right Before I Gave Birth

I was eight-and-a-half months pregnant with my first baby and except for the insomnia and swollen ankles, my pregnancy didn’t have complications. All of

What Coronavirus Feels Like, According To 5 Women

by Molly Longman

Coronavirus Might Cause A Global Condom Shortage

On top of everything else we’re facing with the coronavirus worldwide pandemic, we’re apparently on the brink of a global condom shortage. The shortage

by Tanya Edwards

I Was Put On Bed Rest During My Pregnancy, Then Coronavirus Happened

The day my life was put on hold, I was five-months pregnant and running through the hospital, trying to make it on time for a routine ultrasound. I was boi

by Kristina Rostorotsky

What It’s Like For An ER Doc During The Coronavirus Outbreak

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, more and more people are being directly affected by the disease. At least 412,500 people across 168 countries

by Molly Longman

Coronavirus: How To Walk The Line Between Panic And Denial

“I’m scared,” my six-year-old whispered at bedtime one night last week, tears in his eyes, “about what’s going to happen when I die.” “Wow,?

by Jen Swetzoff

Meet The Women Dominating The Wellness World

by Molly Longman

Please, Do Not Use Titos Vodka To Make DIY Hand Sanitizer

Amid the coronavirus outbreak ensuing widespread panic across the United States, many big (and small) city residents are stocking up on supplies like food,

by Britni de la Cretaz

Are Murder Podcasts The Key To Megan Rapinoe’s Success?

Megan Rapinoe has a lot going on. As part of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, she’s officially heading to the 2020 Olympics this summer —&n

by Molly Longman

Digestive Health

Food Poisoning Or Stomach Bug? Here’s How To Tell

Whenever I have stomach issues, I lie and say I have a cold. As How I Met Your Mother once illustrated, if you tell someone you’re having tummy troubles,

by Molly Longman

Lawmakers React To Report of Widespread Non-Consensual Pelvic Exams

Medical professionals and legislators are demanding accountability after a report by The New York Times found that medical schools and students were perfor

by Molly Longman

Here’s Why You’re Coughing Up Mucus — And How To Make...

A loose, wet cough is the worst. Hacking up mucus is an unpleasant experience in and of itself — and it sounds pretty gnarly to boot. So you’re al

by Molly Longman

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