General Family Health

Mother sending her girl to school wearing a facemask in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Keeping Kids Safe as They Return to In-Person School

Hallie Levine
doctor taking senior patient's blood pressure

The 5 Most Important Things to Ask Your Doctor When You Turn 65

Young couple

How to Set and Communicate Your Pandemic Boundaries With Friends and Family

Diana Bruk
girl running with mask

What Are Face Mask Brackets and Are They Effective?

Jaime Osnato
Young woman doing remote job interview on video conference using laptop at home

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Job Searching Safely During Lockdown

Brittany Risher
Person grabbing disinfectant wipe from container.

How Bad Is It Really to Use Disinfecting Wipes on Your Hands if You Don’t Have Sanitizer?

Amanda Gardner
Woman at home wearing a facemask and adjusting her face shield to avoid COVID-19

Should We Be Wearing Face Shields, Too?

Jaime Osnato
illustration of close up of person biting nails with red lipstick and red-orange background

How Bad Is It Really to Bite Your Nails?

Marygrace Taylor
waitress working at a restaurant wearing a face mask

3 Steps to Take Before Going to a Newly Reopened Restaurant

Hallie Levine
close up 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

Amanda Gardner
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

Molly Triffin
Caregiver at home visit during Lockdown

7 Medical Appointments You Shouldn't Skip Right Now

Maria C Masters
smiling doctor waving to patient on laptop during telemedicine appointment

The Pros and Cons of Telemedicine — and What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Marygrace Taylor
conceptual illustration depicting hand saying 'no' to green bottle of artificial tears

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Hold Back Tears

Kate Bratskeir
Squeezing hand sanitizer on hands.

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

Molly Triffin
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

Christine Yu
Sick woman with fever checking her temperature in bed

The Ultimate Guide to Recovering From COVID-19

Marygrace Taylor
New normal after coronavirus pandemic woman with trendy mask.

7 Mistakes That Make Your Face Mask Less Effective

Karen Pallarito
Closeup on stylish woman enjoying freshness in front of fan

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

Hallie Levine
Two young women talking and wearing protective face masks

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

Bojana Galic
Staff meeting in office with social distancing

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

Jaime Osnato
Meat And Vegetables On Barbecue Grill

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

Jaime Osnato
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?

Molly Triffin
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

Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a person who donated blood

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Donating Blood

Molly Triffin
Illustration of a person donating blood

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

Hallie Levine
Senior Black Businessman on Phone at the Airport Wearing a Mask

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

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

Jaime Osnato
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?

Hallie Levine
Vegetables and fruit in reusable bag on a farmers market, zero waste concept

Can You Catch COVID-19 From Food?

Jaime Osnato
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

Hallie Levine
Confused woman with no appetite looking into refrigerator at home

Not Hungry? 5 Possible Reasons You've Lost Your Appetite

Claudia Thompson
Package left at front door

3 Ways to Avoid Germs on Mail and Deliveries

Hallie Levine
A family eating takeout food together at home

3 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs From Takeout

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

Jaime Osnato
Empty Doctor's Office

Is It Safe to Go to Your Scheduled Dental and Medical Appointments?

Jaime Osnato
Beautiful pregnant woman shopping in supermarket

4 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs at the Grocery Store

Jaime Osnato
Illustration of a dirty water bottle

How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Water Bottle?

Isadora Baum
photo of Couple wearing Face Masks eating at a restaurant

7 Ways to Avoid Picking Up Germs at a Restaurant

Jaime Osnato
A woman's hands typing on her smartphone screen

How — and How Often — to Disinfect Your Phone to Avoid Getting Sick

Jaime Osnato
A caucasian woman washing her hands with soap and water

The Best Way to Avoid Getting Sick Is to Wash Your Hands — but You're Probably Doing It Wrong

Bojana Galic
A woman drinking a glass of water while sitting on her bed

A 7-Day Kickstart Plan to Help Your Immune System

Jenn Sinrich
Young mom doing yoga outside by lake

9 Realistic Health Goals That Have Nothing to Do With Your Weight Nor Waist

Jenn Sinrich
A senior woman prepares to receive a flu shot from a nurse wearing scrubs

4 Surprising Health Benefits of Getting the Flu Shot (Beyond Not Getting the Flu)

Ashley Macha
Businessman using digital tablet in airplane

Long Flight? Here's How to Stay Healthy and Sane

Sholeen Lagadien
Fit young woman standing with hands on hips

I've Been Body Shamed at Every Size — Here's How I Deal

Brittany Shelton
woman reading in the evening

8 Simple Habits for Weight Loss to Do Before Bed

Hoku Krueger
Freelancer at coffee shop

Why 'Motivation Is Garbage' and What You Need Instead

Sara Lindberg
cute dog pink woman

8 Ways a Dog Will Change Your Life

Vivian Manning-Schaffel
Woman relaxing at home

10 2-Minute Habits That Will Change Your Life

Christine Mugnolo
Marijuana leaves placed on wood table.

Cannabis “Tampons” Are the Crazy New Cure for Cramps

Michelle Vartan
Tired business woman resting her head on desk

9 Surprising Reasons You're Tired All the Time

Lynette Arceneaux
Female running in the city listening to workout playlist

10 Songs That Will Get You Motivated in 30 Seconds or Less

Deborah Day
Follow me to, young woman leading man to mountain top

21 Top Destinations for Active and Adventurous Vacations

Lisa Chiu
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13 Types of Fish to Avoid Eating

Lynette Arceneaux
Salmon Steak with Cream Sauce

The 9 Safest Seafood Options

Lynette Arceneaux
You don't have to go fast. You just have to go.

17 Proven Motivations to Get You Running

Shannon Philpott
cola soft drinks with ice

Why Does Carbonation Make You Sick to Your Stomach?

Julia Whidden
Yellow onions on a blue wooden board

Side Effects of Eating Onions

Andrea Boldt
cup of herbal tea with linden flowers

What to Eat When I Have a Sore Throat & Cough?

Kelsey Casselbury
Fillet of Beef Bordelaise with Asparagus Spears and Saut Potatoes

Foods High in D-Aspartic Acid

Joanne Marie
Fresh beetroots in wooden tray. Beet with leaves.

What Are the Side Effects of Eating Beets?

Anne Danahy MS RDN
Wooden bowl of cashew nuts from above. On dark wood.

Cashews & Constipation

Kathryn Vera
Pregnant woman taking a vitamin tablet

Retaining Fluid While Taking Diuretics

Adam Cloe
African mother and daughter eating popcorn

Popcorn Side Effects

Melodie Anne
mixed fresh portuguese seafood selection gourmet set platter meal on table

The Best Time to Take Vitamin B-12

Gord Kerr
Top view plate with almonds in endocarp, bowl with drupe in shell on a white wooden cutting board. White background, overhead, copy space.

Almonds and Acid Reflux

Dr. Tracy Davenport
Young woman in pain

Diet for Slow Digestion

Ilissa M. Palmer
Couple asleep in bed

Differences Between Magnesium Chelates and Magnesium Citrate

Alison Grewal
sport goods and a sports shoe

Tingly Feeling When Exercising

James Roland
Stuffed butternut squash with chickpeas, cranberries, quinoa cooked in nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon. Thanksgiving dinner recipe. Vegan healthy seasonal fall or autumn food

The Statistics of Vegetarians Vs. Meat-Eaters

Gord Kerr
Could You Be Getting Stevia Headaches?

Could You Be Getting Stevia Headaches?

Kayla McKiski