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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Hold Back Tears

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Synbiotics May Be Probiotics’ Buzzy Cousin — but Do You Really Need Them for Gut Health?

Digestive Conditions

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5 Health Risks of Loneliness — and How to Cope When You Feel Alone

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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What's the Best Over-the-Counter Option When You Have a Fever?

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How Bad Is It Really to Use Hand Sanitizer All the Time?

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Many of Us Are Deficient in Vitamin D — Here’s What That Means for Our Immune Systems

Immune System Conditions

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What You Should and Shouldn’t Do if You Have a Positive COVID-19 Antibody Test

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Why Probiotics Are So Crucial for Your Health — and How to Get More of Them in Your Diet

Digestive Conditions

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How to Support Your Gut Health With Fiber-Rich, Nutritious Prebiotics

Digestive Conditions

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Scientists Still Don’t Entirely Understand the Microbiome. Here’s What We Know So Far

Digestive Conditions

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The Ultimate Guide to Recovering From COVID-19

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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health

Digestive Conditions

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How Bad Is It Really to Take Expired Over-the-Counter Medicine?

Drugs and Medications

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7 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Face Mask (and What to Do About It)

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Everything You Need to Know About Breast Cancer, From Prevention to Living Well After a Diagnosis

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4 Healthy Foods to Eat (and 3 to Avoid) When You Have Breast Cancer

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5 Unhealthy Mistakes People Make With Dehumidifiers

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8 Clever, Cheap Ways to Handle a Heat Wave Without Air Conditioning

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6 Science-Backed Ways to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

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Why Exercise Is Important for People With Breast Cancer, and the Best Workouts to Do

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Reuniting With Loved Ones in Person

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6 Self-Care Tips for Exhausted Black Folks Who Really Need a Break Right Now

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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What People With Heart Disease and Diabetes Need to Know About Their COVID-19 Risk

Heart and Cardiovascular Conditions

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How to Cope With a Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Going Back to Work

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Haven’t Pooped in Days? Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Bladder and Bowel Conditions

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The Major Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder — and the 3-Step Treatment Process

Addiction and Recovery

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Safe at a Socially Distant Summer Hangout

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The Major Risk Factors for Breast Cancer — and the Symptoms to Watch For

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4 Guided Meditations to Help You Through Personal, Environmental and Racial Traumas

Alternative Medicine

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Teletherapy

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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How Bad Is It Really That You're Drinking More During Lockdown?

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How to Spot if a Loved One Is Stressed and 4 Ways to Help

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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Try This 5-Minute Meditation to Help You Process Grief

Alternative Medicine

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Exactly What to Look for in a Cloth Face Mask and How to Care for It Properly

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Watering Your 5 ‘SEEDS’ Is the Secret to Long-Term Healthy Living

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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6 Types of Breathing Exercises That Can Help Reduce Stress

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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3 Signs You’re Spending Too Much Time on Social Media, and How to Set Healthy Limits

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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5-Minute Daily Rituals Therapists Do to Relieve Stress and Stay Grounded

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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6 Ways to Bring More Gratitude Into Your Life

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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5 Ways to Make Meal Prep a Form of Self-Care Instead of an Added Stress

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Donating Blood

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Why It's So Important to Donate Blood Right Now, and How to Do It Safely

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Dehydrated

First Aid and Safety

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11 Foods to Avoid When You Have IBS

Bladder and Bowel Conditions

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The Ultimate Guide to Type 2, From Preventing to Living Well With Diabetes

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8 Ways to Avoid Germs on an Airplane When You Have to Fly

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7 Surprising Side Effects of Stress You Should Know About

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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Reduce Pain and Improve Posture With These 5 Healthy Workspace Tweaks

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How to Take Good Care of Yourself When You’re Grieving

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What Is Herd Immunity, Anyway?

Immune System Conditions

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11 Ways to Avoid Germs on Public Transportation

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4 Proven Ways to Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

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Anxious? Try These 6 Diet Tweaks to Help You Find Calm

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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How Bad Is It Really to Sit With Your Legs Crossed?

Blood Conditions

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How Exercise Can Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes, and the Best Workouts to Do

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The Many Ways Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Are Connected

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Set Your Intentions for the Day With This 5-Minute Morning Meditation

Alternative Medicine

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Why Fasting Causes Autophagy — and What's the Deal With That, Anyway?

Alternative Medicine

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How Much of a Pull Do Your Genetics Have on Your Weight?

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Your Ultimate Guide to Living Well With IBS

Bladder and Bowel Conditions

An older woman using a blood pressure app to monitor her blood pressure at home

5 Apps to Monitor Your Blood Pressure When You Can’t See Your Doc Regularly

A doctor talking to a senior woman with prediabetes

Most People With Prediabetes Aren't Aware They Have It — Here's What to Know

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Does UV Light Really Kill Germs?

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The Major Causes of Type 2 Diabetes — and Who’s Most at Risk

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Constipated on a Vegan Diet? Here's How to Get Things Moving

Digestive Conditions

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Your Hair, Skin and Nails Can Tell You if You're Working Out Too Much

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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No, You Can't Catch COVID-19 From Raw Food — But Here's What to Know About Food Safety

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Why Your Immune System Declines as You Age — and 5 Things to Do About It

Immune System Conditions

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3 Tips to Start (and Stick With) a Meditation Practice

Alternative Medicine

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What Really Happens to Your Body When You're Stressed

Mental and Behavioral Conditions

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A 5-Minute Bedtime Meditation to Help You Fall Asleep

Alternative Medicine