General Family Health

By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed
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Can You Sneeze in Your Sleep?
Health
By Jenn Sinrich
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How Often Should You Change Your Shampoo and Conditioner?
Health
By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a water filter pitcher with a magnifying glass over it showing bacteria and germs growing inside
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Water Pitcher?
Health
By Hallie Levine
parents and two children sitting on a sofa at home looking at a tablet to view their at-home DNA test kit results
4 Things Genetic Counselors Want You to Know About At-Home DNA Tests
Health
By Jessica Migala
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a person's hands with a gel manicure
How Bad Is It Really to Get Gel Manicures?
Health
By Jessica Migala
an illustration of a person's hand with acrylic nails in the French manicure style, on a light pink background
How Bad Is It Really to Get Acrylic Nails?
Health
By Allison Forsyth
Medically Reviewed
Close up of person in the snow wearing a heavy black coat and tan beanie, with wet hair in the cold
Can Going Outside With Wet Hair Make You Sick?
Health
By Mel Van De Graaff
a transmasculine person sits in a leather chair in a gray tank and jeans writing in a notebook
4 of the Best Chest Binders to Buy and How to Find the Right One for You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
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Does Your Hair Really Change Every 7 Years?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
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How Bad Is It Really to Never (or Rarely) Clean Your Humidifier?
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By Hallie Levine
Couple holds hands while husband gestures and speaks to doctor
4 Times You Should Always Bring Someone With You to a Doctor’s Appointment and Why It Can Be So Helpful
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By Marygrace Taylor
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8 Resolutions Longevity Experts Want You to Make This Year
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a pale green toilet being flushed in a pink-tiled bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Not Close the Toilet Lid When You Flush?
Health
By Amanda Gardner
Medically Reviewed
African-American Woman Taking Medication Top View
MTHFR Gene Variants Are Common. Here's What You Need to Know
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medicines in hand
6 Strategies to Try if You Have Trouble Swallowing Pills
Health
By Hallie Levine
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7 Things Doctors Do Every Day Before Breakfast for More Energy
Health
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?
Health
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?
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
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The 6 Best Raised Toilet Seats (and Tips to Choose One)
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
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The 8 Best Pill Organizers of 2023, According to Doctors
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
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How Bad Is It Really to Get Into Bed in Your 'Outside' Clothes?
Health
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
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
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Never Clean Your Gutters? Here's How That Could Be Affecting Your Health
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
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The 6 Best Shower Chairs, According to a Doctor
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Side view of patient sitting on bed in hospital
No, You Don't Have to Get Weighed When You Go to the Doctor
Health
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
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
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The 6 Best Dehumidifiers, According to an ENT
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
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8 Subtle Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
woman drinking water
Dry Throat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
Health
By Jaime Osnato
woman with her hand on her throat because she has globus sensation
Feel Like You Always Have Something Stuck in Your Throat? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Woman rubbing her neck because of a muscle cramp, a symptom of low magnesium
8 Signs You're Not Getting Enough Magnesium
Health
By Mel Van De Graaff
Young queer couple laughing cheerfully in their kitchen
Want to Start Testosterone-Based Hormone Therapy? Here's What to Know
Health
By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
Person looking at phone while lying on bed next to computer
What Is Blue Light, and Is It Actually Bad for Our Health?
Health
By Maria Masters
Medically Reviewed
Cropped view of pregnant person with a handful of supplements, including vitamin B12
2 Benefits of Vitamin B12 and 11 Unproven Claims About the Nutrient
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
A senior Asian woman sitting on her couch at home and holding her leg because her legs feel weighted
8 Reasons Your Legs Feel Heavy and How to Get Relief
Health
By Bojana Galic
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The 9 Best Amazon Prime Items for a Healthier Home
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
a woman sitting on the toilet and looking up whether foamy urine is normal
Foamy Urine? Here’s What Might Be Going On
Health
By Taayoo Murray
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a piece of gum in a stomach on a dark pink background
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Gum?
Health
By Bojana Galic
an illustration of a person cutting their cuticles
How Bad Is It Really to Cut Your Cuticles?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a person cleaning their dirty bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your Bathroom?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
illustration of a dirty washing machine that needs to be cleaned in a light blue room
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Washing Machine?
Health
By Mel Van De Graaff
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of five people of different gender expressions who are smiling because of gender euphoria
What Is Gender Euphoria and How Can It Affect Your Health?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a dirty dishwasher that needs to be cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Dishwasher?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Senior hispanic man practices yoga asana marjariasana or cat-cow pose before bed for better bladder control
Tired of Waking Up to Pee at Night? Do This One Yoga Pose Before Bed
Health
By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
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The 5 Best Bathroom Stools for Healthier Pooping
Health
By Mel Van De Graaff
Trans couple talking to Black doctor at doctor's office
7 Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care and How to Overcome Them
Health
By Kayla Hui
an illustration of a person sleeping in bed with wet hair
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Wet Hair?
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
A senior woman standing in the kitchen and drinking water in the morning to support healthy aging
Want to Age Well? Do This as Soon as You Get Out of Bed Every Morning
Health
By Madeleine H. Burry
illustration of a person talking to their doctor with fingers crossed behind their back to show they're lying
How Bad Is It Really to Fib to Your Doctor?
Health
By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
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10 Personal Cooling Products to Keep You Comfortable Through Heat Waves and Hot Flashes
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
a collage of some of the best healthy mother's day gifts on sale, on a yellow background with orange lines
The 10 Best On-Sale Mother's Day Gifts for Health-Conscious Moms
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Muslim woman itching her dry skin caused by not eating enough fat
8 Signs You're Not Eating Enough Fat
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a window AC unit covered in cobwebs because it hasn't been cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Window AC Unit?
Health
By Tiffany Curtis
Three older Black women baking together at home in a kitchen
Community Care — Not Just Self-Care — Is Key to Our Collective Wellbeing
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
patient with face mask waiting in line at medical clinic reception
Haven't Been to the Doctor in a While? That's OK — Here's How to Move Forward
Health
By Kayla Hui
Medically Reviewed
Illustration of a hamburger in a plastic container in the microwave, to represent the dangers of microwaving plastic
How Bad Is It Really to Microwave Plastic?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Closeup woman sitting on toilet with tissue paper in hand, selective focus
Should You Use a Squatty Potty When You Pee?
Health
By Hallie Levine
Mother and daughter at the doctor's office
Is It Time to See a New Doctor? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
Health
By The LIVESTRONG.com Team
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Why We Use the Words We Use and What They Mean to Us
Health
By Hallie Levine
Female patient explaining her symptoms to a doctor, as an example of what to do when your doctor doesn't listen
4 Things to Do When a Doctor Doesn't Take Your Health Concern Seriously
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By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
man in bed at home at night, using smartphone in dark mode for better sleep
Is Dark Mode Actually Better for Your Eyes or Your Sleep?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
woman taking off her surgical face mask in a public place
7 Ways to Cope if the End of Mask Mandates Is Giving You Anxiety
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
Illustration of a person holding in a sneeze
How Bad Is It Really to Hold in a Sneeze?
Health
By Lindsay Tigar
Medically Reviewed
close view of a toilet with a bidet attachment
The 8 Best Bidet Attachments, According to a Doctor
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Woman with headache sitting on bed, feeling hungover without drinking
Woke Up Feeling Hungover but Didn't Drink? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed
an illustration of a microwave with a filter on the bottom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Microwave Filters?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Adult man in a medical face mask N95 on the bed with a computer
Yes, You Can Reuse N95 Masks. Here's How to Do It Safely
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Fact Checked
Man's hands holding soft, white toilet paper roll on light pastel blue background, to represent feeling cold after pooping
This Is Why You Feel Cold After Pooping
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
Man taking a shower washing hair with shampoo product under water falling from luxury rain shower head
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
Health
By Marygrace Taylor
a collage of some of the best humidifiers
The 8 Best Humidifiers for Colds, Dry Skin and Allergies
Health
By Krissy Brady
group of friends doing a champagne toast, to represent hangovers getting worse with age
Why Hangovers Get Worse as You Age, and What to Do About It
Health
By Jaime Osnato
Medically Reviewed
Woman in a deep squat to stretch tight pelvic floor muscles
5 Signs You Have a Tight Pelvic Floor, and What to Do About It
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