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Your Cheeky Little Cigarette Is Still Dangerous, No Matter What Wellness Culture Says
No, Pilates and matcha doesn't cancel out a cigarette.
By Sithara Ranasinghe
PCOS Is Now PMOS: Here’s Why That’s a Huge Deal
There is a major change in diagnosing an often complex and confusing condition.
By Kara Nesvig
Social Media Has Us Posturemaxxing. Are We Losing the Plot?
Posture has become a trend with an aesthetic, but that’s not the point.
By Donya Momenian
Navigating an Eating Disorder During Ramadan When Diet Culture Is Everywhere
"Ultimately, Ramadan is a mirror held up not to food, but to intention, to how we define strength, discipline, faith, and self-care."
By Adeline Hocine
How Much Protein Does a Teen Really Need? Experts Weigh in on Protein-maxxing.
Protein is everywhere, but that doesn't mean it's everything.
By Liv McConnell
RFK Jr. Announces New Rules Targeting Care for Transgender Youth
If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.
By Grace Panetta, The 19th*
How to Help Survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
The storm was the strongest-ever on record to hit the country.
By Alex Nguyen
14 Tips for Getting Rid of and Preventing Ingrown Hairs
As recommended by derms.
By Loni Venti and Marilyn La Jeunesse
Lola Young Announces She's "Going Away For a While" After Collapsing on Stage
"It hurts me more than you know.”
By Brittney McNamara
RFK Jr.'s Autism "Cure" Isn't About Tylenol, It's About "Fixing" Autistic People Like Me
Efforts to cure autism are built on the false idea that there is something inherently wrong with us.
By Emma Cieslik
How to Get Blood Out of Clothes: 17 Mom-Approved Hacks
So long, period stains! Here’s how to get blood out of jeans, sheets, underwear, and more.
By Jolie Kerr and Liv McConnell
Pediatricians Say These Are the Best Vitamins for Teens
Expert-approved gummies and chewables for better hair, skin, and brain health.
By Jenny McCoy
TikTok Is Obsessed With Taking Magnesium. Here's What You Need to Know
Spoiler alert: you probably don't need a magnesium supplement.
By Dean Stattmann
Research on Women's Health Is About to Get a Major (and Necessary) Boost
Right now, just 1% of non-cancer research funding is dedicated to women's health.
By Brittney McNamara
Inside the Sketchy History of Supplements and Vitamins
If you take a supplement, you should read this.
By Sarah DiGregorio
Do SSRIs Cause Heat Intolerance? The Answer Is More Complex Than You Think
There's an interesting connection between body temperature and mental health.
By Fortesa Latifi
How to Sniff Out the BS in Ever-Changing Wellness Trends
Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.
By Giulia Suro
How a Group of Lesbians Provided Lifesaving Care During the AIDS Crisis
Amid abandonment and fear surrounding the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, a group of lesbians became a lifeline for AIDS patients.
By Nicole Verdes and Justine Clark
What to Wear During a Heat Wave — And What to Avoid
Clothes and makeup are key to staying fresh in the heat.
By Sara Delgado
How Joining an Adult Volleyball Team Gave Me More Than Just New Friends
Gen Z-ers are joining rec sports leagues to renew an old hobby and find friends.
By Aiyana Ishmael