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Not to Be That Person, but Is Going to Space Bad For You?

Apr 14, 2025

Not to Be That Person, but Is Going to Space Bad For You?

We're going to go out on a limb and say most of us aren't paying the $150,000 down payment for an 11-minute trip to space.

Why Are We Still Making Women Defend Their Surrogacy Choices?

Apr 10, 2025

Why Are We Still Making Women Defend Their Surrogacy Choices?

Not your baby?

So, Men Have Been Giving Us Bacterial Vaginosis All Along?

Mar 7, 2025

So, Men Have Been Giving Us Bacterial Vaginosis All Along?

If you've ever been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you'll know how frustrating it is to deal with the itching and burning sensations down there.

We Suspect Jaden Smith Needs an Ice Pack After That Grammys Castle Headpiece

Feb 3, 2025

We Suspect Jaden Smith Needs an Ice Pack After That Grammys Castle Headpiece

Heavy is the head that wears the castle.

Reproductive Health Resources Are Being Hidden — Here's Where to Find Them

Jan 25, 2025

Reproductive Health Resources Are Being Hidden — Here's Where to Find Them

Well, that didn't take long: Following Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, attentive users noticed the site reproductiverights.gov had quietly been taken down, along with its resources for reproductive healthcare.

The FDA Officially Sides With Zyn Nicotine (For Better or Worse)

Jan 17, 2025

The FDA Officially Sides With Zyn Nicotine (For Better or Worse)

There's a new nicotine alternative on the block, and consumers can't get enough.

This Winter, It's Norovirus vs. Everyone — Here's How to Beat the Bug

Jan 17, 2025

This Winter, It's Norovirus vs. Everyone — Here's How to Beat the Bug

If you've had more than one friend cancel plans due to a nasty "stomach flu" or "stomach bug," take note.

Hold On to Your Jelly Bellies — Red Dye No. 3 Is Officially Banned From Foods

Jan 16, 2025

Hold On to Your Jelly Bellies — Red Dye No. 3 Is Officially Banned From Foods

Jelly beans are about to look a whole lot different.

How to Stay Safe From Poor Air Quality, According to MDs

Jan 8, 2025

How to Stay Safe From Poor Air Quality, According to MDs

Air quality might not be something you think about in your day-to-day life.

Is Bird Flu the Next Pandemic? Here's What to Know About the First "Severe" Human Case

Dec 19, 2024

Is Bird Flu the Next Pandemic? Here's What to Know About the First "Severe" Human Case

A viral strain of avian influenza (otherwise known as "bird flu") arrived in the United States in early 2022 and has continued to wreak havoc on commercial poultry and farms across the US.

How Often Should We Be Getting COVID Vaccines?

Aug 23, 2024

How Often Should We Be Getting COVID Vaccines?

Getting the flu shot has become an annual tradition for many of us as a way of getting yearly protection from one of the most common infectious diseases.

Who Should Get an Mpox Vaccine, Exactly?

Aug 16, 2024

Who Should Get an Mpox Vaccine, Exactly?

Big news in the world of infectious disease: Mpox is back.