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Body
Why This Girl’s Viral Letter About BMI Is So Important
Sarah Jacoby
Apr 4, 2016
Mind
Did You Fall For An April Fools’ Prank? Read This
Sarah Jacoby
Apr 1, 2016
Mind
This Is What It’s Like To Be “Depressed While Black”
Sarah Jacoby
Apr 1, 2016
Mind
How Your Anxiety Affects This Other Chronic Condition
Women are more likely to have the extremely fun experience of dealing with stomach and gut conditions, though experts don't quite know why. But accord
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
This Instagram Account Is Starting A Crucial Mental Health Conver...
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
These Are The 15 Worst Cities For Spring Allergies
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Body
Here’s What You Need To Know About DCIS
Earlier this week, Janice Dickinson told the Daily Mail that she's been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The
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Diet & Nutrition
How Your Partner’s Coffee Habit Could Affect Your Pregnancy
As strong as those coffee cravings are, many women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant already know the advice to seriously limit their Starbucks
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Fitness
These 15 Bite-Sized Workouts Will Get You Feeling Stronger FAST
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Sex
8 Moving Photos Prove There’s No Such Thing As A “Nor...
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Body
The Unexpected Way To Treat Low Back Pain — Without More Meds
If you've got chronic back pain, chances are you've done everything you can think of to ease it. But now, according to a new study, adding a new
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
FDA Adds Black Box Warning To The Most Common Prescription Painki...
In the face of America's growing opioid addiction epidemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just taken a step to make us more aware of
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Could Getting More Sun Help You Live Longer?
We know that too much sun is a recipe for skin cancer. But trying to avoid the gaze of that flaming ball in the sky isn't doing us too many favors eit
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Sarah Jacoby
Spirit
The U.S. Is Now At Its Least Spiritual
Millennials have a reputation for being nonreligious, and now it seems we've hit an all-time low. According to new research, 2014 marked the least spi
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Bet You Didn’t Know Birth Control Could Also Help Prevent THIS
Birth control is an excellent tool to keep in your arsenal for reasons including — but certainly not limited to — keeping you from getting preg
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
These Drugs That Didn’t Exist 20 Years Ago Will Make You Gl...
We've grown very used to being able to treat ailments and illnesses that would have been completely untreatable and even deadly decades ago. So, it
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How This New Site Could Help OCD Sufferers Feel Less Alone
Refinery29 is exploring mental health topics as part of our partnership withClinton Global Initiative University.Virtually everyone has intrusive thoughts
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
New Study Says THIS Is The Best Way To Quit Smoking
No matter how you look at it, quitting smoking is a daunting process. But a new study suggests that you might have more success going cold turkey than you
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Sarah Jacoby
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Body
Here’s How Men
Really
Feel About Their Bodies
We talk a lot about the insecurities and anxieties that come with simply having a physical body, mostly in relation to having a female body. But contrary t
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
How Every Stage Of Your Menstrual Cycle Messes With Your Sleep
They may be predictable, but your periods can make life rough in unpredictable ways. On top of headaches, acne, and cramps, your “special” time
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
6 Weird Things You Didn’t Know Were Messing With Your Sleep
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Fitness
Many Athletes Have Taken The Drug That Got Sharapova In Trouble
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Maria Sharapova had failed a drug test — and the internet went crazy. But, as new research suggests, meldoniu
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
This 22-Year-Old Artist Gave Out Free Tattoos For An Amazing Reason
Dealing with mental health struggles in our society often means facing stigma and judgment, unfortunately. But some of those struggles — like self-ha
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Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
Could Your Antidepressants Be Messing With Your Teeth?
For a lot of people, antidepressants are life-changing, and there's no shame in taking them to take care of yourself. But they might have some unexpec
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
12 Haunting Photos That Capture Indonesia’s Child Smoking P...
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
The Strange Link Between The Munchies & A Bad Night’s Sleep
Are you ever so tired that you almost feel high? Well, there might be more to that than you think. Researchers have long known that poor sleep is associate
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
There’s Now An OB-Approved “Push Playlist” For ...
Plenty of experiences can be bettered by a good playlist: a party, a workout, and yes, even giving birth. At least that's the thinking behind Spotify&
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
The FDA Orders Essure Maker To Add A New Boxed Warning
If you haven't already heard about Essure, the controversial permanent birth control device, you're about to hear a lot more. Reports from women
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Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
The Rock & Under Armour Would Like To Remind Us That We’re ...
Good morning! Do you feel like chasing greatness today? Well, too bad. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doesn't really care about your answer bec
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Sarah Jacoby
Body
Zika May Also Cause This Neurological Disorder
The Zika virus hits just keep on comin' this week. New research published in The Lancet suggests that the virus may trigger Guillain-Barré synd
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Sarah Jacoby
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