General Family Health

By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a bucket of disinfectant products
How Bad Is It Really to Use Disinfectant All the Time?
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By Bojana Galic
Tired woman using mobile phone while lying on exercise mat in living room
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Fat
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By Jessica Migala
A woman eating food that suddenly tastes different
Food Suddenly Tastes Different? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
A woman drinking coffee and yawning as a symptom of too much caffeine
6 Surprising Signs You're Drinking Too Much Caffeine
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By Jessica Migala
A row and variety of colorful protective face masks hanging at home
Exactly When to Wear Each Type of Face Mask to Protect Against COVID-19
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By Jenn Sinrich
A woman using safe cleaning products during the COVID-19 pandemic
5 Signs Your Hand Sanitizer and Cleaning Products Are Ineffective — or Worse, Unsafe
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By Anthea Levi
Donuts drizzled in chocolate and sprinkles
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Added Sugar
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By Emma Steven
Young woman shows self-made mask to protect against viruses and bacteria
7 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Face Mask
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By Madeleine H. Burry
A woman closing the drapes as a cheap way to heat a room
6 Ways to Warm Up a Room Without Central Heating
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By Jessica Migala
Woman with face mask getting vaccinated against covid-19 variants
Does the Vaccine Still Work Against the COVID-19 Variants?
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By Lindsay Tigar
A young couple wearing masks on an outdoor date during COVID-19
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dating in the Time of COVID
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By Jenn Sinrich
A woman with long COVID with shortness of breath after walking
Here's What We Know So Far About 'Long COVID'
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By Jaime Osnato
Young Waitress Serving Food to Customers in Outdoor Tent Wearing a Mask
Outdoor Dining Isn't Always Safer. Look for These 5 Things Before You Go
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By Karen Pallarito
A woman with COVID-19 is wearing a mask and texting in isolation at home
So You Tested Positive for COVID-19. Now What?
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By Jessica Migala
Woman picking up some fruits and veggies from the fridge
5 Ways to Optimize Your Health in 2021, According to a Primary Care Doctor
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Woman With Warm Clothing Feeling The Cold Inside House
Yes, You're More Likely to Get Sick in Cold Weather — Here's Why
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By Jessica Migala
Woman with excessive saliva wiping her mouth with a napkin
Too Much Saliva in Your Mouth? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Madeleine H. Burry
Young woman using a hand sanitizer
9 Mistakes That Make Hand Sanitizer Less Likely to Kill Germs
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By Jenn Sinrich
Relaxing on the Sofa
10 Ways You Can Prepare Mentally and Physically for a Pandemic Winter
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By Jessica Migala
woman checking her belly button in front of the mirror
This Is Why Your Bellybutton Smells So Bad
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By Lindsay Tigar
A woman writing in a journal at home
5 Things to Do Thanksgiving Morning to Feel Healthier All Day
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By Karen Pallarito
Woman Has Temperature Taken By Office Worker Wearing Mask
8 Mistakes That Make You More Likely to Spread COVID-19
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman in protective mask having massage treatment.
Is It OK to Go Get a Massage Right Now?
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a person walking away from the toilet, not washing their hands after using the bathroom
How Bad Is It Really to Skip Washing Your Hands After Using the Bathroom?
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By Jaime Osnato
Family Posing For Selfie Next To Car Packed For Road Trip
Planning a Road Trip? Here’s How to Stay Safe on Your Travels
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a person refilling a plastic water bottle
How Bad Is It Really to Reuse a Plastic Water Bottle?
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By Madeleine H. Burry
The cleaning woman is standing in the bathroom holding a blue bucket full of chemicals and facilities for storing her hands.
9 Ways to Stay Healthy When Your Whole Family Is Sick
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By Jaime Osnato
Unrecognizable woman packing luggage in log cabin
Planning to Rent a House? Follow These 5 Steps to Avoid COVID-19
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By Hallie Levine
Midsection Of Woman Holding Wet Wipe
The 2 Things You Should Be Sanitizing Every Day to Avoid Getting Sick
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By Diana Bruk
Beautiful young african woman enjoying a cup of coffee
Cutting Back on Caffeine? Here Are 3 Tips to Make It Less Painful
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman in a mask checking the window to see if the room is well ventilated
How Can You Tell if a Room Is Well Ventilated or Not?
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By Sheryl Huggins Salomon
woman wearing blue shirt discussing health concerns with doctor holding clipboard taking notes
How Our Health Care System Fails Black Women, and What You Can Do to Be a More Empowered Patient
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By Hallie Levine
mixed media graphic showing hands using laptop in bed all day
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Work All Day From Your Bed or Couch
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By Kate Bratskeir
Suitcase packing for travel, COVID-19
The New Necessities: 5 Essentials to Carry With You in the Age of COVID-19
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By Hallie Levine
Young woman getting vaccinated
Why It's So Important to Get Your Flu Shot, and How to Do It Safely
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By Marygrace Taylor
mixed media graphic of hand poking through window blinds to demonstrate staying inside
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Stop Going Outside
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of 4 empty coffee cups and 1 full with straws to demonstrate drinking too much caffeine
How Bad Is It Really to Drink More Than the Daily Recommended Amount of Coffee?
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By Hallie Levine
Mother sending her daughter to school wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Kids Safe at In-Person School
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By Kendall Wenaas
doctor taking senior patient's blood pressure
The 5 Most Important Things to Ask Your Doctor When You Turn 65
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By Diana Bruk
Young couple
How to Set and Communicate Your Pandemic Boundaries With Friends and Family
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By Jaime Osnato
girl running with mask
What Are Face Mask Brackets and Are They Effective?
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By Brittany Risher
Young woman doing remote job interview on video conference using laptop at home
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Job Searching Safely During Lockdown
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By Jaime Osnato
Woman at home wearing a facemask and adjusting her face shield to avoid COVID-19
Should We Be Wearing Face Shields, Too?
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By Amanda Gardner
illustration of hand pulling disinfectant wipe from container with green background
How Bad Is It Really to Use Disinfecting Wipes on Your Hands if You Don’t Have Sanitizer?
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By Marygrace Taylor
close up illustration ofperson biting nails with red lipstick and red-orange background
How Bad Is It Really to Bite Your Nails?
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By Hallie Levine
A waitress in a restaurant wearing a face mask
3 Steps to Take to Dine Out Safely in the Age of COVID-19
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By Amanda Gardner
Close view of health care worker's hands with blue disposable gloves taking sample for coronavirus testing
6 Scenarios Where You Should Get a COVID-19 Test and What to Expect
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By Molly Triffin
closeup of 7-day medicine pillbox with pills on wooden table
What You Need to Know About Your COVID-19 Risk if You Take Certain Medications
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By Maria C Masters
Caregiver at home visit during Lockdown
7 Medical Appointments You Shouldn't Skip Right Now
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By Marygrace Taylor
smiling doctor waving to patient on laptop during telemedicine appointment
The Pros and Cons of Telemedicine — and What to Expect at Your First Appointment
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By Kate Bratskeir
mixed media image showing hand saying 'no' to green bottle of artificial tears
What Really Happens to Your Body When You Hold Back Tears
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By Molly Triffin
illustration of hands squeezing blue bottle of hand sanitizer on tan background
How Bad Is It Really to Use Hand Sanitizer All the Time?
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By Christine Yu
Asian female Doctor in green uniform wearing glasses and face mask talking to patient
What You Should and Shouldn’t Do if You Have a Positive COVID-19 Antibody Test
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By Marygrace Taylor
Sick woman with fever checking her temperature in bed
The Ultimate Guide to Recovering From COVID-19
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By Karen Pallarito
New normal after coronavirus pandemic woman with trendy mask.
8 Mistakes That Make Your Face Mask Less Effective
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By Hallie Levine
Closeup on stylish woman enjoying freshness in front of fan
8 Clever, Cheap Ways to Handle a Heat Wave Without Air Conditioning
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By Bojana Galic
Two young women talking and wearing protective face masks
A Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Reuniting With Loved Ones in Person
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By Jaime Osnato
Staff meeting in office with social distancing
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Safely Going Back to Work
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By Jaime Osnato
Meat And Vegetables On Barbecue Grill
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Staying Safe at a Socially Distant Summer Hangout
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By Molly Triffin
illustration of woman with wine bottle on video chat during coronavirus pandemic lockdown
How Bad Is It Really That You're Drinking More During Lockdown?
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By Jaime Osnato
young woman wearing cloth face mask and gloves while grocery shopping
Exactly What to Look for in a Cloth Face Mask and How to Care for It Properly
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a person who donated blood
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Donating Blood
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By Hallie Levine
Illustration of a person donating blood during the COVID pandemic
Why It's So Important to Donate Blood Right Now, and How to Do It Safely
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By Jaime Osnato
Senior Black Businessman on Phone at the Airport Wearing a Mask
8 Ways to Avoid Germs on an Airplane When You Have to Fly
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By Jaime Osnato
Portrait of young woman wearing protective face mask outdoors in city, waiting for the train.
11 Ways to Avoid Germs on Public Transportation
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By Hallie Levine
Hands under black UV light to detect glow in the dark germs around nails and fingerprint as visual tool for teaching proper handwashing, aseptic techniques, and general infection control
Can UV Light Really Kill the Coronavirus?
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By Jaime Osnato
Vegetables and fruit in reusable bag on a farmers market, zero waste concept
Can You Catch COVID-19 From Food?
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By Hallie Levine
Back view of a woman with cleaning supplies standing in her kitchen with her hands on her hips
Can't Find Alcohol Wipes or Cleaners? Here's How to Disinfect Your Home
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By Claudia Thompson
Confused woman with no appetite looking into refrigerator at home
Not Hungry? 5 Possible Reasons You've Lost Your Appetite
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By Hallie Levine
Package left at front door
3 Ways to Avoid Germs on Mail and Deliveries
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By Jaime Osnato
A family eating takeout food together at home
3 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs From Takeout
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By Jaime Osnato
Hispanic woman opening front door, returning home from grocery store
The Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving and Returning Home During Social Distancing
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