General Family Health

By Madeleine Burry
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What Is a Sliding Scale, and How Can It Help You Get More Affordable Health Care?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a young person with shoulder-length dark brown hair holding their ear because they have sound sensitivity
Hypersensitive to Sound? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Jenn Sinrich
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The 4 Best Ways to Spend Your Extra FSA Dollars Before the End of the Year
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A person drinking from a bottle of water in their bedroom before their physical at the doctor
7 Things You Should Never Do Before a Physical, According to Doctors
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By Philip Schmidt
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a hand replacing a white furnace filter in the blue wall next to a white socket
How Bad Is It Really to Never Change Your Furnace Filter?
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By Marygrace Taylor
An illustration of a person sleeping while wearing a dirty sleep mask over their eyes
How Bad Is It Really to Never Wash Your Sleep Mask?
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By Philip Schmidt
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of the rear view of a person holding an orange bucket of cleaning supplies wearing a yellow glove walking toward a jug of bleach on a blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Mix Bleach With Other Cleaners?
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By Sarah Klein
a person wearing a mustard-colored dress sits on a doctor's office table talking to a doctor wearing a white lab coat in a white office
Why We Work With Experts and How They Help Us Fight Medical Misinformation
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a person with long brown hair wearing a tank top and waking up in bed, rubbing their eyes because they have a puffy face in the morning
8 Things That Cause a Puffy Face in the Morning
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By Lacey Muinos
Expert Reviewed
a doctor wearing blue scrubs and a brown ponytail sitting on a stool listening to a patient with short brown hair sitting on an exam table wearing a grey button-down shirt, khakis and sneakers
7 Things Primary Care Doctors Wish You'd Stop Doing at Your Checkups
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
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How Bad Is It Really to Shower During a Thunderstorm?
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By Ciara Lucas
Expert Reviewed
Close up of a person sitting on a bed holding their swollen legs and feet
What Causes Water Retention and How to Treat It
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By Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT and Allison Forsyth
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The 22 Best Wellness Deals to Shop During Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person's hand pulling a strand of black hair off a piece of pizza
How Bad Is It Really to Find a Hair in Your Food?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
close view of a person's nails, to represent aging nails
3 Ways Your Nails Change as You Age and How to Keep Them Healthy
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person in a pink t-shirt standing in front of a microwave that has food in it
How Bad Is It Really to Stand in Front of the Microwave?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person's feet under a bathroom stall door, to represent the dangers of public toilet seats
How Bad Is It Really to Sit on a Public Toilet Seat?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a pair of dirty pajamas on a dark blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Wear the Same Pajamas Every Night?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a magnifying glass showing germs on a bed's comforter, to represent what happens if you don't wash your comforter or duvet cover
How Bad Is It Really to Never Wash Your Comforter or Duvet?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a bucket full of car cleaning supplies with cobwebs on it, to represent never cleaning your car
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your Car?
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By Elizabeth Millard
Expert Reviewed
Athlete getting into a cold plunge tub to demonstrate the benefits of cold plunging
What Is Cold Plunging and Are the Benefits Legit?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
illustration of a person vacuuming next to their couch
How Bad Is It Really to Never Move Your Furniture When You Vacuum?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
a person asleep in bed with a box of tissues in the foreground
Can You Sneeze in Your Sleep?
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By Jenn Sinrich
Person washing their hair with shampoo in the shower
How Often Should You Change Your Shampoo and Conditioner?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert 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?
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
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
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person's hands with a gel manicure
How Bad Is It Really to Get Gel Manicures?
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
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?
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By Allison Forsyth
Expert 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?
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Expert Reviewed
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
back view of a person combing their long brown hair
Does Your Hair Really Change Every 7 Years?
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By Jaime Osnato
illustration of a humidifier with pathogens inside against a blue background
How Bad Is It Really to Never (or Rarely) Clean Your Humidifier?
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
Friends at a Book Club discussing a book together and laughing
8 Resolutions Longevity Experts Want You to Make This Year
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
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?
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By Amanda Gardner
Expert Reviewed
African-American Woman Taking Medication Top View
MTHFR Gene Variants Are Common. Here's What You Need to Know
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
a close up photo of a person pouring two white pills into their hand from an orange prescription bottle
6 Strategies to Try if You Have Trouble Swallowing Pills
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
Dog walking on leash in fall park holding orange toy in mouth
7 Things Doctors Do Every Day Before Breakfast for More Energy
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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 Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
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
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The 6 Best Raised Toilet Seats (and Tips to Choose One)
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
Collage of colorful pill organizers on a pale yellow background.
The 8 Best Pill Organizers of 2024, According to Doctors
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
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
Expert Reviewed
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 Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
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 Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
three shower chairs on a blue background
The 6 Best Shower Chairs, According to a Doctor
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Side view of 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 Mel Van De Graaff
Expert Reviewed
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 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
Expert Reviewed
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8 Subtle Health Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
woman drinking water
Dry Throat? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
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
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By Marygrace Taylor
Fact Checked
Woman rubbing her neck because of a muscle cramp, a symptom of low magnesium
8 Signs You're Not Getting Enough Magnesium
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Expert Reviewed
Young queer couple laughing cheerfully in their kitchen
Want to Start Testosterone-Based Hormone Therapy? Here's What to Know
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By Kayla Hui
Expert Reviewed
Person looking at phone while lying on bed next to computer
What Is Blue Light, and Is It Actually Bad for Our Health?
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By Maria Masters
Expert 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
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert 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
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
a woman sitting on the toilet and looking up whether foamy urine is normal
Foamy Urine? Here’s What Might Be Going On
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By Taayoo Murray
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a piece of gum in a stomach on a dark pink background
How Bad Is It Really to Swallow Gum?
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person cutting their cuticles
How Bad Is It Really to Cut Your Cuticles?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a person cleaning their dirty bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your Bathroom?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert 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?
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Expert 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?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a dirty dishwasher that needs to be cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Dishwasher?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert 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
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By Kayla Hui
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best bathroom stools on a peach and teal background
The 5 Best Bathroom Stools for Healthier Pooping
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By Mel Van De Graaff
Expert Reviewed
Trans couple talking to Black doctor at doctor's office
7 Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care and How to Overcome Them
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By Kayla Hui
an illustration of a person sleeping in bed with wet hair
How Bad Is It Really to Sleep With Wet Hair?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert 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
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
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?
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By Kayla Hui
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best personal cooling products on a light blue background
10 Personal Cooling Products to Keep You Comfortable Through Heat Waves and Hot Flashes
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By Kathleen Ferraro
Expert Reviewed
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
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