Health

By Ciara Lucas
Collages of some of the best vacuums for indoor allergies on a teal background.
The 7 Best Vacuums for People With Indoor Allergies, According to Allergists
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person holding a pill in front of their mouth
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Pills Without Water?
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By Krissy Brady
Fact Checked
Collage of the best earplugs for sleeping on a peach-colored background
The 9 Best Earplugs for Sleeping, According to Audiologists
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By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed
Mature adult therapist listens to mid adult male client
This Is When You’re Ready to Stop Therapy, and How to End Your Sessions
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By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Illustration of person removing stitches from their own arm.
How Bad Is It Really to Remove Your Own Stitches?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Senior woman at the doctor
Your Next Doctor's Appointment May Include an Anxiety Screening. Here's Why — and What to Expect
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By Julia Sullivan
college of the best boots for flat feet against an orange background
The 7 Best Boots for Flat Feet, According to a Podiatrist
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person sleeping on a sofa
How Bad Is It Really to Fall Asleep on the Couch Every Night?
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By Jaime Osnato
Close up of young man applying petroleum jelly on lip
Itchy Lips? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Hallie Levine
Illustration of couple in bed with rage lines above their heads
How Bad Is It Really to Go to Bed Angry?
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By Hallie Levine
Medically Reviewed
Close-up photo of a person picking hair out of a pink hairbrush, due to hair loss.
8 Medications That Can Cause Hair Loss, and How to Reverse It
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By Renée Onque
Medically Reviewed
a smiling pregnant person wearing an orange jumpsuit sits on a gray couch at home holding their belly
C-Sections Are Most Common — and Most Dangerous — for Black Parents. Here’s How We Change That
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By Marygrace Taylor
Therapy session
6 Ways to Manage SAD (and 4 to Skip), According to a Mental Health Expert
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By Jaime Osnato
Older adult sitting at their desk working on their laptop, rubbing their neck in pain.
Why Neck Pain Worsens With Age and What to Do About It
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By Julia Sullivan
Collage of the best boot for plantar fasciitis
The 9 Best Boots for Plantar Fasciitis, According to Podiatrists
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By Marygrace Taylor
Lazy man rubbing eyes while lying on bed at home
Waking Up With Crusty Eyes? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
an older adult sits on a purple yoga mat in front of a laptop computer and next to a water bottle doing yoga for healthy aging
7 Things Physical Therapists Do Every Day for Healthy Aging
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By Ciara Lucas
Three mattresses on a dark blue background with a gold star in the top right corner
The 11 Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Mattress Deals
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By Maria Masters
Medically Reviewed
Portrait of happy family black African American father and son child boy brushing teeth in the bathroom. Morning routine with toothbrushes, father’s day concept
How Much Do Your Genetics Affect Your Oral Health?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person wearing sneakers on a tiled floor, with illustrations of germs
How Bad Is It Really to Wear Your 'Outdoor' Shoes Inside Your Home?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Collage of toilet risers on a blue background
The 6 Best Raised Toilet Seats (and Tips to Choose One)
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Person pouring mouthwash, which can help ease dry mouth
The 14 Best Home Remedies for Dry Mouth
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By Jaime Osnato
Illustration of someone squeezing a tube of toothpaste labeled as expired onto a toothbrush
How Bad Is It Really to Use Expired Toothpaste?
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By Jessica Migala
Collage of the best sleep headphones on a light grey background
The 8 Best Sleep Headphones of 2023
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By Cara Stevens
A person experiencing stomach pain when they wake up in the morning, wearing a sweater and slippers and sitting at the edge of the bed.
Waking Up With Stomach Pain? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
A young woman and her Shar-Pei napping on a couch
Napping Can Be Energizing Unless You’re Making These 9 Mistakes
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
A dentist wearing a pink cap and blue scrubs using an overhead light to check a patient's teeth at the dentist's office.
5 Health Issues Your Dentist Can Spot (That Have Nothing to Do With Teeth)
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By Lindsay Tigar
Collage of colorful pill organizers on a pale yellow background.
The 8 Best Pill Organizers of 2022, According to Doctors
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By Ciara Lucas
A doctor wearing blue scrubs and a face mask looks stressed in a hospital setting holding their hand to their forehead
5 Ways Health Care Professionals Deal With Burnout
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By Marygrace Taylor
Woman feels back pain massaging aching muscles
Why Back Pain Is More Common as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Ciara Lucas
Medically Reviewed
Photo of copper IUD on a light blue background
6 Things Doctors Want You to Know About IUDs
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By Jessica Migala
Person listening to headphones while sleeping
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep in Headphones?
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By Cara Stevens
a person sits in bed after waking up with knee pain wearing a gray t-shirt and red shorts and holding the knee that hurts
Waking Up With Knee Pain? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Close up photo of older adult wearing a grey sweater, putting his hand on his chest and showing where he has heartburn.
Why Heartburn Gets Worse With Age, and What to Do About It
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By Molly Triffin
Closeup view of young woman applying eye drop, artificial tears.
The 6 Best Home Remedies for Pink Eye
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By Jenn Sinrich
three of the best shoe deodorizers on a pastel background
The 7 Best Shoe Deodorizers, According to a Podiatrist
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person wearing blue outfit lounging in bed scrolling on a phone
How Bad Is It Really to Get Into Bed in Your 'Outside' Clothes?
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Happy and Smiling African American Male Doctor Wearing White Coat Working on Tablet Computer at His Office. Medical Health Care Professional Working with Test Results, Patient Treatment Planning.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Finding a Doctor for Gender-Affirming Care
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By Jaime Osnato
Mature woman doing yoga exercise at home
Why Your Joints Might Crack More With Age, and What to Do About It
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Hands holding contraceptive pills
What Is Post-Pill Amenorrhea, and Should You Be Worried About It?
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By Marygrace Taylor
hand in work glove grabbing leaves from gutters
Never Clean Your Gutters? Here's How That Could Be Affecting Your Health
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Closeup up side profile of a person having ear pain.
The 3 Best Home Remedies for Swimmer's Ear Symptoms (and 3 to Skip)
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By Jenn Sinrich
Medically Reviewed
A collage of three of the best shoes for people with diabetes, including options from New Balance, Brooks and Orthofeet on a geometric teal and white background
The 7 Best Shoes for People With Diabetes, According to Podiatrists
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Couple in bedroom, with red circle over one person's crotch.
How Bad Is It Really to Have Sex With a Yeast Infection?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Feet rubbing against each other in bed
Itchy Feet at Night? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Anne Pavuk Wright
Medically Reviewed
Man having toothache at dentist
What Exactly Is Tooth Decay, and How Do You Prevent It?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
Collage of the best lumbar support pillows on a blue and orange background
The 6 Best Lumbar Support Pillows of 2022, According to a Physical Therapist
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By Maria Masters
Medically Reviewed
Dental assistant adjusting light above patient.
The Biggest Risk Factors for Oral Cancer and How It's Treated
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By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
three shower chairs on a blue background
The 6 Best Shower Chairs of 2022, According to a Doctor
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Young person sneezes among blooming trees.
Itchy Throat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Tired person sitting on bed at home
Always Waking Up at 3 a.m.? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Molly Triffin
Medically Reviewed
Stressed out person sitting on the edge of the bed
The 6 Best Natural Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction of 2022
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By Marygrace Taylor
Side view of female patient sitting on bed in hospital
No, You Don't Have to Get Weighed When You Go to the Doctor
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By Jenn Sinrich
Red, purple and multicolored socks on a beige background.
The 5 Best Breathable Socks for Sweaty Feet
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By Jenn Sinrich
Close up of person pouring shower gel on puff.
The 7 Best Fragrance-Free Body Washes for Sensitive Skin
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By Marygrace Taylor
Person with itchy, tingling arms scratching skin.
Itchy Palms? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman checks the temperature of bath water by holding her hand under the faucet as the water runs
What the Heck Is a Sitz Bath and When Should You Take One?
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Portrait of smiling non-binary computer programmer with dyed long hair at tech start-up office
Chest Binding 101: What It Is and How to Bind Your Chest Safely
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By Marygrace Taylor
Woman taking body moisturizer from dispenser
Itchy Nipple? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Sarah Klein
Prose brand customized shampoo, curl cream and conditioner bottles with pumps on coral background
I Tried This Custom Hair-Care System and Got Healthier, More Defined Curls in 30 Days
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By Lindsay Tigar
a collage of three of the best dehumidifiers on an orange background
The 6 Best Dehumidifiers, According to an ENT
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By Marygrace Taylor
couple working together to make bed
Do You Actually Have to Flip Your Mattress?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Patient speaking with doctor in a doctors office
8 Subtle Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
woman drinking water
Dry Throat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Portrait of a relaxed young man with bluetooth headphones sitting in a forest and holding his breath
How Long Should You Be Able to Hold Your Breath for Healthy Lungs?
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By Jaime Osnato
Itching of skin diseases - Man Uses his hand to scratch the armpit for itch skin. Not something to do in outside public places.
Itchy Armpits? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Thoughtful black woman looking outside window
Why You Get Post-Event Sadness, and 5 Tips From Therapists to Help
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By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
a collage of some of the best air purifiers on a light yellow and blue background
The 6 Best Air Purifiers of 2022
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By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
peach on a blue background
Itchy Butt? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Tired woman with closed eyes touching nose bridge
Why You May Be Depressed After Surgery and How to Cope
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By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed
Close-up portrait of beautiful sensual young couple hugging while lying on bed
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Lube
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By Kathleen Ferraro
Three mattresses as example of best Labor Day mattress sales
The 11 Best Labor Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend
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