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Health Trends
Lena Dunham Gets Honest About Mental Health On Instagram
Sarah Jacoby
Jan 22, 2016
Mind
Here’s When You’re Most Likely To Fall For A Scam
Sarah Jacoby
Jan 22, 2016
Fitness
How Fitness Trackers Might Make Us Hate Fitness
Sarah Jacoby
Jan 21, 2016
Mind
Should
Everyone
Be Screened For Depression?
As our society begins to have more and more serious conversations about mental health care, we're starting to wonder about finding the best way to get
by
Sarah Jacoby
Sex
How These Foods May Help You Have Better Sex
We all know we're supposed to be eating our fruits and veggies, for about a million reasons. But new research suggests that some of those foods may ha
by
Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
Study Suggests Doulas Make Births Safer — & Cheaper
For some women, having a doula (a.k.a. a non-medical hired hand who helps support the mother during pregnancy and childbirth) can be the difference between
by
Sarah Jacoby
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Body
What Happens When Women Get Real About Their Insecurities
This article was originally published on December 31, 2015. Body positivity has come a long way, but most of us still have that one part of our bodies we
by
Sarah Jacoby
Body
Clinical Trial Goes Horribly Wrong, Leaves One Dead
Update: AFP reports that the man who slipped into a coma following this drug trail has passed away. This story was originally published on January 15. Drug
by
Sarah Jacoby
Body
Do Your Breasts Hurt? This Is Probably Why
Of all the weird places to get pain, your breasts might be the most disconcerting. To get the real deal, we asked NYU Langone Medical Center's Raquel
by
Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
How One WWE Diva Sticks To Her Resolutions & Deals With Instagram...
We're only a few weeks into January, and already our New Year's resolutions are looking pretty rough. So we turned to WWE Diva Eva Marie, who
by
Sarah Jacoby
Body
The Crazy Way You Could Have Inherited Your Allergies
It's probably not surprising to you that your allergies have a genetic component. But what is surprising is that, according to new research, you may h
by
Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Study Suggests Your Pup Really Does Know How You Feel
They get excited when you get excited, and they know just when to snuggle up to you on the couch after a rough day. Now, new research suggests that you
by
Sarah Jacoby
Mind
How Inflammation Could Influence Your Depression
We've known for a while now that your mental health and your immune system are closely tied. But the connection is still full of mystery. In a new stu
by
Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Watch: What You Really Need To Know About Carbs
Carbs have gotten quite a bad rap lately. But they're not exactly the villains we make them out to be. As a new video from TED-Ed explains, different
by
Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
What You Need To Know About The New Breast Cancer Screening Guide...
Here's the latest chapter in the unfolding saga of mammogram guidelines: Today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published their new r
by
Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Here’s How Millennial Women
Really
Feel About Mode...
We may already be in the thick of Dry January, but a new survey suggests that it's just the beginning. In fact, the data shows that the majority of mi
by
Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
What You Need To Know About 2016’s Biggest Health Issues
It's everyone's favorite time of year: open enrollment! Okay, maybe this isn't super exciting to you, but figuring out your healthcare is im
by
Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
These New Dietary Guidelines Will Make You Feel Great About Brunch
Today marks the release of new dietary guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA. And it looks like brunch fans will be
by
Sarah Jacoby
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Body
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Face Spiders
Bet you think your face is pretty clean, huh? Well, too bad, because, as this exclusive clip from the National Geographic Channel's The Strange Truth
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Sarah Jacoby
Fitness
Get Your Resolutions Moving With 2015’s Most Popular Spotif...
Feeling a little sluggish in the new year? You're definitely not alone. Thankfully, to help us kick our resolutions into high gear, Spotify just relea
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Could The Wage Gap Be Responsible For Your Anxiety?
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common flavors of mental illness, but women are diagnosed with those conditions more often than men. And a new s
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Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Here’s How Healthy The Most Popular Diets Really Are
Now that we're all resolving to be our healthiest selves, it's time to start finding the best way to actually do that. To that end, U.S. News &am
by
Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Hospitals Don’t Always Agree On What “Brain-Dead̶...
Brain death — the total loss of all brain function — accounts for 1-2% of all deaths in the U.S. every year. But a recent study suggests that h
by
Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
This Is The Most Hungover City In The U.S.
Welcome to 2016, dear reader. How ya feeling? Well, if you're in San Francisco, chances are you're not doing so hot. According to an analysis fro
by
Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
Video: What Really Happens When You Open A Bottle of Champagne
This article was originally published on December 31, 2014. New Year's Eve is here, which means it's definitely Champagne season. Just in time, t
by
Sarah Jacoby
Diet & Nutrition
The Unfortunately Essential Guide To Hangovers
This article was originally published on December 14, 2014. Well, here we are. Again. Staring into the mirror on a bleary-eyed Sunday morning and asking ou
by
Sarah Jacoby
Body
Is CVS Exposing Your Personal Health Info?
Our health information is something we'd usually prefer to keep between us and our doctors. But, according to a new investigation by ProPublica, hundr
by
Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
These Are The People Most Likely To Refuse Vaccines
Now that we're in the thick of flu season, the topic of vaccines is everywhere — as is the (somehow still) continuing fervor against getting the
by
Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Easiest Way To Be A More Creative Person
Fueled by a love of biographies about musicians and artists, Carolyn Gregoire, a senior writer at The Huffington Post, wanted to know what it was that made
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Here’s What We Learned From A 5-Day Meditation Challenge
Stressed and distracted, our own Lucie Fink decided to find out whether five days of meditation could help her chill. Research has shown that people who me
by
Sarah Jacoby
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