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Is It Rude to Offer Someone a Mask? And 22 Other Illness Etiquette Questions

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Is It Rude to Offer Someone a Mask? And 22 Other Illness Etiquette Questions

The pandemic changed everything, including the social norms around how to behave when you're sick, afraid you may be sick, or want to avoid getting sick.

I Tried the Wellness Club With a $10,000 Initiation Fee. Is It Worth It?

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I Tried the Wellness Club With a $10,000 Initiation Fee. Is It Worth It?

I am, admittedly, no stranger to wellness clubs.

Beware of the Cancer Scammers

Mar 28, 2025

Beware of the Cancer Scammers

When Anna Crollman felt a lump in her breast nearly 10 years ago, she was 27 years old and trying to get pregnant.

Imogen Faith Reid on What People Get Wrong About Dwarfism: "We Are Just People"

Mar 28, 2025

Imogen Faith Reid on What People Get Wrong About Dwarfism: "We Are Just People"

People have been riveted by Hulu's "Good American Family," which tells the complex and devastating story of Natalia Grace.

Am I Too Young For a Mammogram?

Mar 27, 2025

Am I Too Young For a Mammogram?

Nicole Seagriff was diagnosed with breast cancer at 26, more than three decades earlier than the American Cancer Society's median age of 62.

Why Can't Medicine Solve Women Athletes' ACL Tear Problem?

Mar 26, 2025

Why Can't Medicine Solve Women Athletes' ACL Tear Problem?

JuJu Watkins's incredible March Madness run has been cut short due to a tragic ACL tear.

For Debbie Allen of "Grey's Anatomy," Diabetes Is Personal

Mar 26, 2025

For Debbie Allen of "Grey's Anatomy," Diabetes Is Personal

Debbie Allen may play the steadfast and knowledgeable Catherine Avery on "Grey's Anatomy," but when diabetes struck her real-life family, no amount of preparation could ready her for the impact.

Wait, So Measles Is Back?

Mar 21, 2025

Wait, So Measles Is Back?

Between norovirus, the flu, and COVID-19, there is no shortage of illnesses trying to wreak havoc on our immune system right now.

The Mysterious and Important Mental Health Takeaways From "Severance"

Mar 21, 2025

The Mysterious and Important Mental Health Takeaways From "Severance"

Welcome to Therapist's Corner with Israa Nasir, a monthly column where we unpack the deeper psychological and emotional themes behind today's biggest pop culture moments.

"Good American Family" Shines a Light on This Rare but Real Dwarfism

Mar 19, 2025

"Good American Family" Shines a Light on This Rare but Real Dwarfism

Hulu's "Good American Family" tells the tragic story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian girl born with dwarfism who was adopted by an American family when she was seven.

What Foamy Pee Can Tell You About Your Health, According to a Urologist

Mar 19, 2025

What Foamy Pee Can Tell You About Your Health, According to a Urologist

When it comes to your bathroom habits, it's usually a private matter.

The $50,617 Cost of Having Breast Cancer

Mar 18, 2025

The $50,617 Cost of Having Breast Cancer

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done.