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Heather Marcoux
Women who don't have babies are getting baby formula in the mail during a formula shortage
Formula companies have sent samples to childless homes during a formula shortage that's stressing out parents across the US.
Ashley Laderer,Debra Jaliman
Boils on your vagina: How to beat painful bumps
If you have a red, painful bump on your pubic mound or labia, it could be a boil— here's how to treat and prevent them.
Cassandra Miasnikov,Rosara Torrisi
Why foot fetishes are so common and how to explore your sexual interests with a partner
Foot fetishes are relatively common with about 14% of people having at least one in their lifetime. Here we explain why that’s the case.
Andrea Michelson
Yes, allergy season does feel worse this year. Here's why, according to an allergy and infectious disease doctor.
Allergy season has lengthened by as many as 20 days a year, meaning there is a larger window to experience symptoms.
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
A wildfire is burning multimillion-dollar homes in California's Orange County
Every season could be wildfire season now, experts say. Not even affluent neighborhoods like Orange County's Coronado Pointe are safe.
Patricia Grisafi
The formula shortage is making me feel like a failing mom. I'm tired of hearing I should 'just breastfeed' when I can't.
The author shares how having not been able to breastfeed her children, the formula shortage is making her feel like a failure again.
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosthenes
Combining birth control and melatonin can have surprising consequences
Melatonin supplements and birth control are both medicines that affect your hormones — and combining the two could ruin your morning.
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
6 reasons for white spots that crop up on your tongue
White spots on your tongue could be due to an inflammatory condition like lichen planus or geographic tongue.
Paola Rosa-Aquino
Black hole image supports Einstein's theory of gravity, disappointing scientists who are probing for cracks
Researchers captured the first image of our galaxy's supermassive black hole. It could help confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity.
Rebecca Strong, Jaclyn Lopez Witmer
How to tell if you've been emotionally abused by your parents: 6 things parents do that are extremely harmful
Emotional abuse by a parent is common but often harder to spot than physical abuse. Here's how to tell if it's happened to you and how to get help.
Madeline Kennedy,Jason McKnight
8 sources of omega-3s that can benefit every cell in your body
Salmon and other kinds of small, fatty fish are rich in omega-3s — but if you're a vegetarian, you can also get them from sources like soybeans.
Hilary Brueck
8 teen girls are proof TikTok is not to blame for the rise in social tics, CDC says
A sharp rise in teens exhibiting jerky movements and noises called tics has been blamed on TikTok — but experts say that's "simplistic" and damaging.
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Paola Rosa-Aquino
Meet the black hole at the center of our galaxy: Scientists just took its picture for the first time
Researchers unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.
Hilary Brueck
FDA clears first underwear for oral sex — it's vanilla-flavored, and tastes 'like you're eating a cookie'
The thin latex underwear are super-stretchy and have a vanilla flavor. They are only the second FDA-cleared form of STI protection for oral sex.
Anna Medaris
Selma Blair says she suffered with MS symptoms for years, but doctors thought it was leukemia
As a child suffering from physical pain and emotional trauma, Selma Blair self-medicated with alcohol. Decades later, she was diagnosed with MS.
Kelly Burch
I was an oncology nurse and thought I knew everything about cancer treatment. When I became a patient, I realized how wrong I was.
After receiving a diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer, a former nurse understood her former patients in a different way. She shares what she learned.
Gabby Landsverk
5 gym machines that can help build core strength, from rowers to cable machines, according to personal trainers
Gym machines can help you build strong ab muscles with weights and resistance more efficiently than bodyweight crunches, according to trainers.
Gabby Landsverk
Drinking espresso coffee may be linked to higher cholesterol levels, especially in men, study suggests
Certain types of coffee may raise cholesterol levels for men differently than women, new study suggests, particularly if you drink too much.
Omicron BA.4, BA.5 sub-variants found in over a dozen countries: WHO
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in more than a dozen countries driving Covid outbreaks across the world...
Kelly Burch
My children have the same degenerative condition. I wish I had gotten genetic-carrier screening earlier to get them treated faster.
When her son wasn't walking by 18 months, the author decided to look for answers. She took a genetic test that showed she was a carrier of a disease.
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Scientists might reveal the first photo of our galaxy's central black hole on Thursday. Watch their announcement live.
Seven research institutions are holding simultaneous press conferences to announce what's being billed as a "groundbreaking Milky Way discovery."
Heather Marcoux
As parents across the US are desperate to find formula, some moms are relactating to be able to feed their babies
Facing formula shortages, some moms are choosing to relactate to feed their babies, a process that can be physically hard and stressful.
Allana Akhtar
4 supplements that can become lethal when combined with certain prescription medications, according to a pharmacologist
Certain supplements can interfere with prescription medications, leading to potentially dangerous health outcomes.Bryan Chan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.
Andrea Michelson
4 tips to help prevent tick bites, according to a wilderness educator
Wearing long pants and socks can reduce your risk of bites, but ticks may latch onto clothing. Make sure to check yourself after exploring the woods.
Anna Medaris
Amber Heard was diagnosed with a controversial ‘attention seeking’ personality disorder — here's what to know about it
A psychologist hired by Johnny Depp's team said Amber Heard has histrionic personality disorder. The diagnosis can perpetuate sexist stereotypes.
