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By Hallie Levine
Young adult woman putting ear drops in her ear to remove earwax
The 2 Best Ways to Remove Ear Wax, and 3 Methods to Avoid
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By Jaime Osnato
Barista Pours Milk Into Cold Brew Coffee
Coffee Can Be Good for Your Brain, Unless You’re Making These 4 Mistakes
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By Krissy Brady
Senior woman with bruise on her arm
This Is Why Some People Bruise So Easily
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By Hallie Levine
woman in her bathroom at home looking in the mirror and cleaning her ears with a cotton swab
6 Reasons You Suddenly Have More Earwax Than Usual
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By Kelsey Kloss
a bunch of garlic bulbs on a wooden table
Health Benefits of Garlic: What's Legit, What's Possible and What's Unproven
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By Jaime Osnato
Close up of young woman sitting at dining table eating pancakes with blueberries and whipped cream in cafe
8 Surprising Habits That Harm Your Brain Health
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
a glass of prune juice, as an example of the best fruit juice for constipation
The 3 Best Fruit Juices to Help Relieve Constipation
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By Jaime Osnato
woman at work distracted by her phone
6 Subtle Signs You Need a Mental Health Day (and How to Ask for It)
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By Jaime Osnato
close view of a person shaving their legs with shaving cream to avoid razor burn
This Is How to Shave to Avoid Razor Bumps, According to a Dermatologist
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By Jaime Osnato
woman Taking a Candlelight Bath as a form of self-soothing
The Difference Between Self-Care and Self-Soothing, and How to Tell When You Need Each
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By Isadora Baum
Hispanic Woman Folding Laundry at Home
Can Your Sweat Really Bleach Your Clothes?
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By Jessica Migala
Black Tea in a glass teapot
Why Black Tea Is the Solution to Your Sweaty Feet
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By Molly Triffin
a woman drinking sage tea, as a natural remedy for cough
The 5 Best Natural Remedies for a Cough, According to a Doctor
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By Jaime Osnato
A woman in her 40s flossing her teeth
The One Mistake You’re Probably Making When You Floss Your Teeth
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of someone skipping their annual physical exam
How Bad Is It Really to Not Get an Annual Checkup?
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By Jaime Osnato
Close-Up Of Clothes Hanging On Rack At Home
Stop Holding Onto Your 'One-Day-When-I'm-Thinner' Clothes
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By Marygrace Taylor
Back view of an older couple walking on the beach to lower inflammation
Why Inflammation Worsens as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Jenn Sinrich
Asian woman practicing tai chi exercise outdoors
How COVID Can Affect Brain Health, and 9 Ways to Strengthen Yours
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By Jamie Feldman
Three mattresses for neck and back pain
The 9 Best Mattresses for Neck and Back Pain of 2021
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By Renée Onque
Mature woman using laptop working from home
7 Ways to Remove Email Stress From Your Life
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of dirty hair and makeup brushes
How Bad Is It Really to Never Wash Your Hair and Makeup Brushes?
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By Renée Onque
a woman writing in a guided journal while sitting on her couch at home
The 8 Best Guided Journals for Healing
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By Jessica Migala
A person's hand writing on a sticky note on a desk
6 Things Dentists Do Every Day to Protect Their Teeth
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By Krissy Brady
Son sitting on couch, talking to his mother
Setting Boundaries With Parents (at Any Age) Is One of the Most Important Things You Can Do for Your Mental Health
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a can of DEET being sprayed on mosquitos
How Bad Is It Really to Use DEET?
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By Jaime Osnato
Man washing back with soap in the shower
The One Showering Mistake to Avoid When You Have Dry Skin
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By Erin L. Boyle
person with PCOS describing symptoms to doctor
53 PCOS Statistics You Should Know
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By Jaime Osnato
Young woman watching movie on a laptop at home
Why You Should Stop Calling Things You Enjoy ‘Guilty Pleasures’
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By Jaime Osnato
persons hand put dirty clothes in the washing machine
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Towels?
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By Jaime Osnato
Young woman having back pain while sitting at desk
6 Surprising Causes of Back Pain, According to a Spinal Surgeon
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By Hallie Levine
Young woman hiker walking on trail in grassland
Here's Exactly What to Do When a Tick Bites You
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By Jaime Osnato
a person sleeping in bed
6 Tips to Stop Nightmares and Feel More Rested
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By Jaime Osnato
Young man leaning on bath cutting toenails to prevent ingrown toenail
Does Cutting a 'V' in the Middle of a Toenail Really Cure Ingrowns?
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By Jessica Migala
woman sleeping in bed
Do You Twitch as You Fall Asleep? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Hallie Levine
infusion of grasses of tea (tea bag ), illuminated by the light of the Sun
9 Ways to Actually Stop Mosquito Bites From Itching
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By Krissy Brady
top view of a Toilet bowl
The Obscure Reason Your Body Can Turn Your Toilet Seat Blue
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By Jessica Migala
Fit woman with dumbbell shape water bottle at park
8 Things Sleep Experts Do in the Morning After a Poor Night's Sleep
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By Jaime Osnato
Smiling women sharing food and drinks during backyard barbecue
5 Ways to Help Someone With Social Anxiety
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By Jaime Osnato
Young tired Hispanic indian student rubbing eyes sitting at desk with laptop.
6 Tips to Get Eye Strain Relief, According to a Doctor
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By Kelsey Kloss
Coconut oil in jar with fresh coconut and tropical leaf shadow
2 Benefits of Coconut Oil — and the Claims to Stop Believing
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By Jamie Feldman
shoes for flat feet
The 7 Best Shoes for Flat Feet, According to a Podiatrist
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By Jessica Migala
Woman on the toilet in the middle of the night
Waking Up to Poop? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Millennial woman relaxing after a hard day's work
The 5-Minute Habit to Switch Your Brain From 'Work Mode' to 'Relax Mode'
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By Jessica Migala
Portrait of pretty woman applying deodorant after shower, standing in front of mirror at home
What to Look for in a Natural Deodorant, and How to Make the Switch
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a hand holding a mug of coffee and another hand saying no to breakfast, to represent drinking coffee on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?
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By Jaime Osnato
person walking while reading a text message and drinking coffee
12 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want Healthy Joints as You Age
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a person making the bed with dirty sheets
How Bad Is It Really to Rarely Wash Your Sheets?
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By Kelly Plowe, MS, RDN
view of a person's midsection, with hands in a heart shape around the bellybutton to illustrate good gut health
Do At-Home Gut Health Tests Really Work?
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By Jessica Migala
woman pouring a green fruit smoothie into a glass
7 Healthy Habits That Are Actually Terrible for Your Teeth
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By Jaime Osnato
a hand holding a cup of blue mouthwash over a bathroom sink
Do You Really Need to Use Mouthwash?
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By Brierley Horton, MS, RD
top view of two bowls of green vegetable pasta and a smaller bowl of green salad on a green tablecloth
What Is the Green Mediterranean Diet, and Should You Try It?
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By Jaime Osnato
woman sneezing into a tissue
Why Sneezes Smell, and What 4 Scents Mean
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By Madeleine H. Burry
half of fresh ripe grapefruit that looks like a vagina to represent sweet-smelling vaginal odor
Here's What Your Vaginal Odor Is Trying to Tell You
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By Diana Bruk
close view of hands peeling garlic, as a toothache remedy
The 14 Best Toothache Remedies, According to Dentists
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By Jaime Osnato
man sleeping in bed
6 Surprising Habits That Hurt Heart Health
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By Emma Steven
Mature woman having healthy breakfast to combat bloating
Why Bloating Is More Common With Age, and 3 Things to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman eating a bowl of oatmeal at home on her couch
4 Mistakes That Could Hinder Your Gut Health
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By Jessica Migala
Young doctor meditating in nature for brain health
4 Things Brain Surgeons Do Every Day to Stay Sharp
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By Diana Bruk
woman at home smiling and drinking a cup of tea, as a natural remedy for upset stomach
The 12 Best Natural Remedies for an Upset Stomach
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By Marygrace Taylor
Senior Black Woman Running with a Fitness Tracker
A 30-Minute, Lung-Strengthening Workout for People With COPD
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By Jenn Sinrich
a woman in a yellow jacket running outside in a field
4 Ways to Support Heart Health Post-COVID
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By Anthea Levi
woman working at home and stress eating
The 4 Worst Foods to Eat When You're Stressed
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By Madeleine H. Burry
close view of a person putting in contacts
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep or Shower With Contacts?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Young man in bed and drooling in his sleep
This Is Why You Drool So Much in Your Sleep
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By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN
Senior man with COPD and female carer enjoying coffee at home
7 Ways to Help Someone With COPD Live Better
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By Jessica Migala
Manicured hands holding a cup of coffee or tea
Here's What Causes Hangnails and How to Prevent Them
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By Maria Masters
Young woman having a telehealth visit with her doctor from home
45 Telehealth Statistics You Should Know
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a dirty pillow
How Bad Is It Really to Never Change Your Pillow?
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By Jaime Osnato
couple brushing their teeth in the bathroom mirror
The One Mistake You’re Probably Making When You Brush Your Teeth
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By Jessica Migala
woman putting on mascara in her bathroom at home
6 Ways Your Makeup Routine Could Be Harming Your Eye Health
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By Brittany Risher
hands squeezing half of a lemon to use the fresh juice for skin care
Does Lemon Work for Skin Issues Like Acne, Dark Spots or Scars?
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By Jessica Migala
man sitting at his desk and feeling forgetful
6 Reasons You Feel Forgetful That Have Nothing to Do With Aging
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