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Good News: The Teen Birth Rate Is Lower Than It's Ever Been. Here's Why
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Good News: The Teen Birth Rate Is Lower Than It's Ever Been. Here's Why

And yes, Teen Mom has something to do with it.
Why Sleep Can Make or Break Your Life—and How to Do It Better
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Why Sleep Can Make or Break Your Life—and How to Do It Better

Quality Zs are a thing you can achieve. Promise.
The Fight for Reproductive Rights: What's Going on with Politics and Your Body Right This Minute
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The Fight for Reproductive Rights: What's Going on with Politics and Your Body Right This Minute

Get schooled on all the important stuff affecting you.
This Is the Best Period Ad in the History of All Period Ads
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This Is the Best Period Ad in the History of All Period Ads

Why can't all commercials be this good?
How to Go Vegetarian—the Healthy Way
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How to Go Vegetarian—the Healthy Way

It's about a whole lot more than tofu!
Birth Control 101: Everything You Never Knew About Emergency Contraception
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Birth Control 101: Everything You Never Knew About Emergency Contraception

All about the morning-after pill and more.
Stress, Obsess, Repeat: What It's Like to Have OCD
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Stress, Obsess, Repeat: What It's Like to Have OCD

"Every day I think something bad is going to happen to me or I'm going to die."
What's the Deal with Holistic Medicine?
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What's the Deal with Holistic Medicine?

We investigate the centuries-old (and increasingly popular) health trend.
Does Caffeine Really Stunt Your Growth? And Other Coffee Qs
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Does Caffeine Really Stunt Your Growth? And Other Coffee Qs

Get the facts before you get your fix.
Birth Control 101: The Lowdown on Barrier Methods
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Birth Control 101: The Lowdown on Barrier Methods

No glove, no love?
What's Really in Your Food? The Surprising and Scary Answers, Right This Way
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What's Really in Your Food? The Surprising and Scary Answers, Right This Way

From chemicals to hormones, we take a look at what you're actually eating.
Allergies Ruining Your Spring? Here's Everything You Need to Know
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Allergies Ruining Your Spring? Here's Everything You Need to Know

How to cope with that whole sneezy ordeal.
From Depression to Eating Disorders, Readers Open up About Coping at College
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From Depression to Eating Disorders, Readers Open up About Coping at College

School can be a triggering—or empowering—place when it comes to mental health.
Are Competitive Sports More Dangerous for Girls?
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Are Competitive Sports More Dangerous for Girls?

Get the lowdown.
Birth Control 101: Everything You Need to Know About NuvaRing
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Birth Control 101: Everything You Need to Know About NuvaRing

Should ya put a ring on it?
Why You Should Never Ignore a UTI
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Why You Should Never Ignore a UTI

Stop that urinary tract infection in its tracks.
Could Meditation Be Your Ultimate Stress Cure?
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Could Meditation Be Your Ultimate Stress Cure?

Everything you need to know before you get your zen on.
If You're in College, You'll Want to Read This: Everything to Know About Meningitis
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If You're in College, You'll Want to Read This: Everything to Know About Meningitis

Educate yourself on the deadly (but preventable) disease.
Birth Control 101: All the Must-Know Facts About the Pill
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Birth Control 101: All the Must-Know Facts About the Pill

Sure, it's the most popular contraceptive—but it can still be confusing!
How Heroin Is Invading America's Schools
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How Heroin Is Invading America's Schools

Once a junkie's drug, heroin has taken hold in suburbs across the country, offering teens a hard-core high for the cost of $10—and sometimes their lives.