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17 Best Essential Oils (and What They Can Do for You)
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17 Best Essential Oils (and What They Can Do for You)

Smell good, feel even better.
The Government Won't Let Me Donate Blood During the Pandemic Because I'm Gay
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The Government Won't Let Me Donate Blood During the Pandemic Because I'm Gay

I want to provide a life-saving service, but discriminatory and outdated rules are stopping me.
My Chronic Illness Made Me Crave Independence, But Having COVID-19 Changed All That
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My Chronic Illness Made Me Crave Independence, But Having COVID-19 Changed All That

This Mother's Day, all I want is for my parents to nurse me back to health in the way I used to resent.
Taking Away Birth Control Access During a Pandemic Is Another Attack on the Working Class
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Taking Away Birth Control Access During a Pandemic Is Another Attack on the Working Class

The Supreme Court just heard arguments on a case that could majorly impact access to birth control. 
Blue Ivy Carter Wants You to Wash Your Hands
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Blue Ivy Carter Wants You to Wash Your Hands

And she has a DIY experiment to prove why.
Shailene Woodley Said Her 20s Felt Like "Being in a Washing Machine"
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Shailene Woodley Said Her 20s Felt Like "Being in a Washing Machine"

She detailed a sickness that temporarily derailed her career.
7 Menstrual Cups to Help You Ditch Tampons and Pads for Good
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7 Menstrual Cups to Help You Ditch Tampons and Pads for Good

You get a menstrual cup! You get a menstrual cup!
Calling the Coronavirus the "Chinese Virus" Could Cause Irreversible Stigma
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Calling the Coronavirus the "Chinese Virus" Could Cause Irreversible Stigma

It echoes how politicians created fear of gay men during the AIDS crisis with "Gay-Related Immune Deficiency."
I Have COVID-19 and an Autoimmune Disease
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I Have COVID-19 and an Autoimmune Disease

This is what happened when my worst fears came true.
13 Weighted Blankets to Make Your Next Nap Even Better
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13 Weighted Blankets to Make Your Next Nap Even Better

Get your snuggle on.
Disabled People Explain How Coronavirus Is Exposing Ableism at Work
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Disabled People Explain How Coronavirus Is Exposing Ableism at Work

After losing out on jobs and being denied accommodations, seeing the world change its ways is bittersweet.
Selena Gomez Nominated Cardi B and Gigi Hadid for a Hand-Washing Challenge
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Selena Gomez Nominated Cardi B and Gigi Hadid for a Hand-Washing Challenge

The Safe Hands Challenge aims to raise awareness about how to wash your hands the right way.
I'm 22 and in Hospice. This Is What I Want You to Know
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I'm 22 and in Hospice. This Is What I Want You to Know

If you have a sick friend, I have some advice on how to treat them.
Seriously — Just Stay Inside
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Seriously — Just Stay Inside

Social distancing isn't just to protect you, it's to protect everyone. A bioethicist explains.
I'm a High School Senior and Coronavirus Robbed Me of Milestones I've Waited For My Whole Life
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I'm a High School Senior and Coronavirus Robbed Me of Milestones I've Waited For My Whole Life

“I knew leaving would be inevitable, but I’m spiteful that there is less time to say goodbye.”
Billie Eilish Wants You to Know That Social Distancing Is "Not a Joke"
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Billie Eilish Wants You to Know That Social Distancing Is "Not a Joke"

She told her fans who aren't preventing the spread of coronavirus: "it's not about you."
Celebrities Like Cardi B Could Be in Trouble for Promoting Detox Teas
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Celebrities Like Cardi B Could Be in Trouble for Promoting Detox Teas

The Federal Trade Commission targeted Teami in a new legal complaint. 
Kylie Jenner Wants You to Leave Her Weird Toe Alone
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Kylie Jenner Wants You to Leave Her Weird Toe Alone

She defended her phalangeal deformity on Instagram.
If You're Chronically Ill, Turning 26 Can Be Complicated
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If You're Chronically Ill, Turning 26 Can Be Complicated

For some, getting kicked off their parents' health insurance plan means going without.
Your 7 Biggest Questions About Netflix's "Cheer" Answered
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Your 7 Biggest Questions About Netflix's "Cheer" Answered

What the heck is FIOFMU?