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Chelsea Handler Sometimes Masturbates When She Can't Meditate: 'Your Brain Lets You Relax After Each'

Always frank, the comedian gets real about putting in the emotional work to deal with old traumas and find more joy.

Features

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The Silent Killer That Took My Dad's Life, My Aunt's Life, and May Someday Take My Own

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Scientists Are Working on a Coronavirus Vaccine—But Will It Be Ready in Time?

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I Hid My 'Scary-Big' Shoulders for 29 Years. Here's Why I Finally Embraced Them—And My Own Strength

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71% of Women Are Unsatisfied With Their Breasts—and That Can Be Dangerous for Their Health

Latest

This Woman's Before-and-After Photos Send an Emotional Message About the Dangers of Dieting

Why Do People Ghost? Relationship Experts Weigh In

Kim Kardashian West Has New Sunshine Blonde Hair as Part of a Friendly Competition With Sisters Khloé and Kylie

Dad in Kansas Jailed over Medical Debt from Son’s Leukemia Treatments and Wife’s Seizures

Dwyane Wade Shared How His and Gabrielle Union's Daughter Zaya Came Out as Transgender

My Husband Died of Cancer at age 41—Here’s 9 Things You Should Never Say to Me or Any Other Grieving Widow

Misdiagnosed

Doctors Dismissed the Lump on My Neck as a ‘Swollen Lymph Node’ for 5 Years—but It Turned Out to Be Cancer

During her first year of medical school, Diana Cejas went to the doctor because she found a lump on her neck. She was told it was “nothing to worry about” and that antibiotics would take care of it.

For 6 Years, Doctors Kept Telling Me I Had PMS—but It Turned Out to Be Brain Cancer

Karissa Ostheimer, 34, regularly experienced brief yet terrifying episodes that left her frozen and unable to speak. But only when she had one behind the wheel and crashed her car did doctors consider they could be related to something far more serious than her period.

Doctors Completely Missed My Brain Swelling and Sent Me to a Mental Health Facility for Schizophrenia Instead

It all started with a finger twitch.

This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC

If You Sit at Your Desk All Day, You Need This $30 Pillow to Prevent Back Pain

Anti-Vaxxer Facebook Groups Are Putting Children's Lives at Risk By Advising Against Using Tamiflu

Ashley Graham Poses in Disposable Underwear to Talk About the Ad That Was Banned For Showing a Postpartum Body

A Coronavirus 'Super-Spreader' May Have Infected At Least 11 People With the Virus—Here's How That Happens

Toilet Seat Covers Don't Actually Protect You from Germs and Bacteria

Working It Out

Consider This 20-Minute HIIT Workout Your Cardio for the Day

Don't worry, you'll definitely still get your sweat on.

This Restorative Yoga Flow Will Help You Feel More Relaxed and Balanced

Slow down and reap the balancing benefits of these restorative yoga moves.

Health and Shape Are Hosting a Women's Half-Marathon! Here’s How to Register

Join us as we prove that #WomenRunTheWorld.

Calif. Dad of 3 Fighting for His Life After Contracting 'Grim' Bacterial Blood Infection and Flu on Business Trip

3 Squat Mistakes People Make at the Gym—And How to Fix Them

Vanessa Bryant Just Shared the Most Intimate Post About Her Grieving Process

This Map Shows Where the Coronavirus Is Spreading in Real Time

Hayden Panettiere Has an Edgy New Modern Pixie Cut

Lizzo Calls Herself a 'Roll Model' as She Shares Sexy Beachside Bikini Photos

Retail Therapy

Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Comfy Party Shoes Deserve a Standing Ovation

These are perfect for long nights on your feet.

I'm a Beauty Editor, and This is the $8 Liquid Lipstick I Tell Everyone to Buy

This lipstick is the holy grail of matte liquid lipsticks.

This Eye Cream Claims to Work Immediately, So I Tried It and Took Photos

It claims it will make your eyes look brighter and more awake immediately.

4 Things to Know About Scissoring—the Sex Position That's Not Just for Lesbians

This Canadian Woman Just Set a New World Record by Planking for 4 Hours Like It's NBD?

Chrissy Teigen Is Now Wearing John Legend’s Face on Her Butt

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Affected 4 Different Cruise Ships—Here's Why Illness Can Spread so Fast at Sea

Jessica Simpson Details the Last Time She Slept with Ex Nick Lachey: 'I Could Feel His Hate'

Elizabeth Smart Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on a Plane Last Summer: 'I Froze'

Diet & Nutrition

8 Muscle Recovery Foods to Snack On After Your Next Workout

Chugging water is great—but your body need a little more than that sometimes.

11 Keto Protein Bars to Get You Through the Day

Sometimes you just need a (low-carb) snack, you know?

This Is the Best Diet for 2020, According to Experts—and No, It's Not Keto

The high-fat diet doesn't even crack the top 10, guys.

Chinese Doctor Who Tried to Warn Officials About Coronavirus Dies from the Disease

Kelly Ripa’s Shakira Dance Challenge Video Deserves a Super Bowl Halftime Show Of Its Own

Jameela Jamil Has Come Out as Queer

This $22 Bendable Vibrator Reaches All the Right Places—and People Are Obsessed

The 5 Best Weight Loss Tips if You're Over 40

30-Hour-Old Newborn Baby Diagnosed with Coronavirus in Youngest Case Yet

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Carly Pearce Shares the Mantra She Uses to Cope With Social Media Trolls

And the mantras she tells herself when the going gets tough.

Barbie Made Me Feel Like an Outcast as a Child—but the New Gender-Neutral Doll Will Change That for Others

The doll is designed "to keep labels out and invite everyone in."

Meghan King Edmonds Responds to Concern Over Her 'Too Thin' Appearance: 'I'm a Stress Non-Eater'

Shortly after posting a family photo, King replied to a fan who expressed concern over her appearance.

This Extremely Rare Condition Makes Hair Stick Straight Up From the Scalp

I Own More Leggings Than I Should Admit—But Reach for This Super Flattering Pair the Most

7 Life-Changing Beauty Tips I Learned From Traveling the World

Colo. Girl, 5, Dies of Heart Attack After Drinking 'Meth Bong Water,' as Mom, Cousins Are Charged

Is Hummus Keto? Here's What a Nutritionist Says

Jennifer Garner Just Proved—Yet Again—She’s the Queen of Comfy Sneakers

Sexual Health

Vibrating Panties Are the Sex Toy You Need to Try—Here Are 4 Types to Choose From

You need to make these part of your sex life.

Can a Straight Woman Really Become a Lesbian Later in Life? The Truth About Sexual Fluidity

Sexual identity is a lot less rigid than you'd think.

Your Low Libido Might Actually Be a Sign of This Sexual Disorder

How to know if you have this sex drive disorder, plus treatment options that can help.

Hey 'Bachelor' Producers: Let's Stop the Mental Health-Shaming From Now On, OK?

This Video of J.Lo and Her Super Bowl Dancers Is So Cute—but We Can't Keep Our Eyes Off Her Toned Arms

What Is a Pescatarian Diet—and Is It Healthy?

This Commercial That Shows a Mom's Postpartum Body Was Banned for Being 'Too Graphic'—and There isn't Even Nudity in It

Pole Dancing Could Eventually Become an Olympic Sport

This Stay-At-Home Mom's Heartbreaking Facebook Post Is so Real It Hurts

Mental Health

Leann Rimes Shares the Mantra She Uses to Open Herself Up to Possibilities

And change her mentality to bring more love into her life.

Two Young Women Have Been Accused of Persuading Their Boyfriends to Kill Themselves—but Why?

Michelle Carter and Inyoung You allegedly made their boyfriends commit suicide. Psych experts explain how this could happen and why.

Why This 23-Year-Old Who Attempted to Take Her Own Life Thinks the Youth Suicide Rate Is on the Rise

“People say, ‘Oh you’re young, you can’t be that stressed,’ but that’s not true.”

Mom Accidentally Suffocates 4-Month-Old Son by Collapsing on Him After Fatal Heart Attack

Jessica Simpson on the Never-Ending Body ‘Scrutiny’ After Her Daisy Dukes Set a ‘Gold Standard’

Kim Kardashian’s Shapewear Line Just Dropped at Nordstrom—and We Want Everything

Eva Mendes Has the Best Response to a Troll Who Said She’s ‘Getting Old’

This Woman Started Growing Eyelash-Like Hairs From Her Gums—and Doctors Still Don't Know Why

What Should a Healthy Penis Smell Like—and What About Semen?

Relationships

I’m a Lesbian, and When My Ex-Girlfriend Married a Man, It Made Me Feel Erased

I felt like I was holding onto our memories all by myself.

These Are the Reasons People Cheat, According to a Sex Therapist

Been cheated on? Turns out it really might be about them, not you. Health's new column, "Why Would Someone Do That?" explains.

Is Having Breakup Sex Ever a Good Idea? We Asked Sex Therapists

Here’s what you should know before looking for closure in the bedroom.

Atlanta Parents Left 'Overwhelmed' After All 3 of Their Sons Are Diagnosed with Same Eye Cancer: 'They Are Warriors'

Mom Reveals Every Postpartum Challenge She's Dealing With (Even Hemmorhoids)—and Why They're Worth It

Shakira's Trainer Shares the Workout Tips That Prepped Her for the Super Bowl—and Scored Her Those Abs

Ashley Graham Just Shared a Truly Intimate Breastfeeding Photo—and People are Already Being Rude About It

What to Know About Stage 4 Breast Cancer and Survival Rates of the Terminal Diagnosis

This Woman's Topless Photo is Proof ‘All Boobies Are Different’—And You Don’t Need an Explanation For That

Skin Conditions

Barbie Just Launched a Doll With Vitiligo and It's a Win For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt Insecure About This Skin Condition

Reminder: Representation matters.

The 2 Shampoos You Should Be Using if You Have Psoriasis

You can't just buy any drugstore shampoo.

CBS Anchor Frances Wang Reveals Painful Skin Condition in an Emotional Instagram Post

"I really hope this will prevent someone else from going through the same physical, emotional, and psychological pain."

These Navarro Cheerleader-Approved Sports Bras Let You Pretend You’re Training for Daytona

What a Therapist Wants to Say to People Who Are Upset By J. Lo and Shakira's Super Bowl Performance

Demi Lovato's Makeup Artist Used This Trick for Her Stunning Super Bowl Makeup Look

Shannen Doherty Reveals Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis—Here's What It Means

FOX Sports Reporter Sara Walsh Opens Up About Suffering a Miscarriage on Live TV: 'This Was My Nightmare'

J.Lo's Hair Looked Completely Flawless Throughout Her Super Bowl Performance, Thanks to These 3 Products

Wellness Warriors

This Woman Wants to Make It Less Awkward for Sick People to Ask for What They Need

Our mission is simple: to take the awkwardness out of asking for anything when you’re sick.

How This Woman Is Using Old Bras to Support Homeless Women

“Homeless women need bras.” Those four simple words changed my life.

How One Woman With Bipolar Disorder Is Bringing People Together to Fight the Stigma of Mental Illness

"Too often, people hide their diagnosis for fear of being treated differently. I wanted to break down that stigma."

Sick of Cooking at Home on Keto? Here are 14 Keto-Friendly Restaurants

The Best BDSM Sex Positions, From Easy to Advanced

I Have Notoriously Stinky Sneakers and this $14 Powder Makes Them Smell Brand New

J.Lo Scored a Touchdown With Her Pre-Super Bowl Halftime Hairstyle

Shakira Wore the Comfiest Sneakers to Train for the Super Bowl

11 Anti-Aging Tricks Jennifer Lopez Uses to Look Half Her Age

Cold & Flu

Netflix's 'Pandemic' Highlights the Need for a Universal Flu Vaccine—So Why Don't We Have One Yet?

A universal flu vaccine could offer protection against even unknown strains—but will another pandemic hit before it's developed?

This Year's Flu Shot May Not Be as Effective Against One Common Strain—Here's What That Means

It's only 58% effective against the most common virus out there right now.

Influenza B is Dominating This Year's Flu Season—Here's What You Need to Know

The specific type typically doesn't show up until springtime.

How to Start the Keto Diet—and Ways to Stick With It

I Used These 5 Tips From a Marriage Therapist to Keep My Relationship Flourishing

Parents Lose Their 'Loving' Twin Toddlers to Cancer 18 Months Apart: 'They Were Just Amazing'

This $40 Pillow Is Helping People With Chronic Neck Pain Sleep Through the Night

11 Surprising Causes of Acne Breakouts

The Crazy Thing That Happens When You Stop Showering

Why Does My Workout Cause Weight Gain?

Coronavirus Fears Have People Buying Their Dogs Face Masks—But Can They Even Contract the Virus?

Are Beans Keto? Here's What a Nutritionist Says

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