Health-fitness
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Tear Gaslighting: Is There a Link Between Protesting and Messed Up Periods?
Law enforcement has used chemical crowd control agents across the U.S. this summer. Protestors and some experts suspect tear gas exposure is causing abrupt and painful changes to menstrual cycles.
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7 Best Elliptical Machines for Every Price Point
Time to upgrade your home gym.
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Centuries of Racism Have Created a Mental Health Crisis Among Black Americans
Marah Lidey, cofounder and co-CEO of wellness app Shine, shares how years of racism has significantly impacted the collective mental health of Black Americans—and how her own experiences inspired her to help others.
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The Pandemic Has Made Me Reconsider Becoming a Single Mom
I thought I was ready for the struggles of parenting alone, but COVID-19 put everything in perspective.
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Reflections on Becoming a Doctor During Two Epidemics
More than 36,000 new doctors were minted last month. They'll start their careers battling coronavirus and the racism that fuels its disproportionate outcomes.
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The 8 Best Juicers of 2020
Use these to squeeze more fruits and veggies into your diet.
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The Best Products to Treat and Prevent Inner-Thigh Chafing
Because thigh chafing shouldn't get in the way of summer fun.
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What If Fertility Didn't Have a Shelf Life?
Nicole Shanahan and Sergey Brin’s struggle to start a family launched a new era in scientific research. The goal: End menopause.
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‘I’ve Been Dealing With A Debilitating Condition For Three-Quarters Of My Life’
“I’ve been living with migraine for as long as I can remember—here’s how I finally got a handle on my disease.”
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How to Feel Better Now
That spin class? Swap it for a sound bath. Here are the mind- and body-easing measures to turn to when traditional anxiety easers don’t cut it.
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Samsung Just Made Working Out at Home Even Easier
The brand's Samsung Health platform is designed with at-home exercise in mind.
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These Virtual Mental Health Resources for Black Women Can Make All the Difference
Black lives matter, and so does Black mental health.
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My Healing Journey After Sexual Assault
To recover from an assault at the hands of a friend, I spent months experimenting with different therapies.
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What It's Like to Undergo Chemotherapy During COVID-19
Michelle Hynek, 46, was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer seven months ago. For her, isolation looks a lot different.
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Surrogacy Is Complicated—Then Add a Global Pandemic
In Ukraine, COVID-19 has left surrogates trapped and newborns abandoned.
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Death Companioning and How It’s Helping Me Get Through the Pandemic
How an online course about grief helped me ease my COVID-19-related anxieties.
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Coronavirus Ground Zero: 'In 12 Days, the World Had Turned Upside Down'
In this exclusive Hearst Magazines portfolio, meet the everyday heroes treating patients, cleaning rooms, and comforting families at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City.
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COVID-19 Is Keeping Women From Having Kids
A new survey by SoFi and Modern Fertility finds that the virus has put family planning on pause.
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Exercise, Periods, Showering—It's All Different for Women in Space
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor explains what a beauty, health, and fitness routine is like for women in space.
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Online Workout Classes to Stream While You Practice Social Distancing
12 p.m. workouts are a thing now!
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How to Conduct Healthy Conversations Around Climate Change
Our resident psychiatrist weighs in on conversing thoughtfully with climate-change skeptics.
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What Will COVID-19 Do to Pregnant Women's Mental Health?
Doctors are preparing for an increase in pandemic-related mental health issues brought on by stress, isolation, and economic distress.
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Pregnant Women Are Wondering: Should I Have a Home Birth?
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing additional panic for expectant mothers, who no longer know if a hospital is the best place for them.
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IVF On Hold
COVID-19 stopped fertility treatments, leaving patients to wonder which will expire first: the restrictions or their own biological clocks.
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Hospitals Don't Have Enough Medical Supplies to Fight COVID-19
Groups are raising funds to send healthcare workers masks, gloves, and gowns. Donate here if you have the means.
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Death Surrounds Her
Emily Rostkowski is an oncology nurse and cancer survivor herself. But now, like so many other healthcare workers, she spends her days in the center of the coronavirus storm.
You Will Never Shower Barefoot at the Gym After You Read This
Warning: These photos are disturbing.
