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Kate and Oliver Hudson Get Candid on The Importance of Family, Wellness, and Enjoying Your 40s

Throughout 2020, many of us spent more time with family than usual— after all, it was tough to see anyone else! So, as the year comes to an end, Health wanted to celebrate those very special bonds, and we could think of no better way to do that than with an uplifting, fun convo between hilarious and charming siblings Kate and Oliver Hudson.

Features

You’re Not the Only One Feeling More Anxious in 2020–Here’s What to Do About It

Merging photography with hand drawn elements to illustrate ideas around innovation and identity.

I Want to Cry But I Can’t: How I Learned to Grieve After Dry Eye Took My Tears

WHAT’S MAKING BLACK WOMEN SICK? , Dreamy black woman near concrete wall

Why Are Black Women More Likely To Suffer Hypertension? Researchers Point to Discrimination

FridaMom Just Shared Pictures of Real, Unedited, Postpartum Breasts to Show What Boobs Actually Look Like After Childbirth

The Latest on the COVID-19 Outbreak

How Are the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 Alike? Here's What Doctors Say

Infected People Who Aren’t Showing COVID Symptoms Are Causing Most of the Spread, CDC Says

3 Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely During COVID-19

'Community Spread' Is Being Blamed for Over 900 Cases of COVID in Mayo Clinic Staffers—Here's How That Happens

The CDC Says Small Gatherings Are Causing a Surge in COVID-19 Cases—What Exactly Does That Mean?

Latest

Pads and Tampons Are Now Free in Scotland, Marking History-Making Move to End ‘Period Poverty’

This Viral TikTok Shows How Nurses Really Feel When You Poop During Labor //

People Who Are Autosexual Are Turned on by Themselves—Here's What to Know

Meghan Markle Said She Suffered a Miscarriage in July

You’re Not the Only One Feeling More Anxious in 2020–Here’s What to Do About It //

How to Lose Weight Fast, but in the Safest Way Possible //

Cold & Flu

This Is the Most Common Cause of Fever, According to Doctors

FYI: A fever is actually a good sign that your body's fighting off illness.

Why You Shouldn’t Just Ignore Cold Sweats, According to Experts

Plus, why you shouldn't ignore them if they happen often.

This Is Exactly How Long You Can Be Contagious with a Cold, According to Doctors

Unfortunately, you may not be in the clear as soon as your nose stops running.

Oprah Thinks Everyone Needs Her Favorite Winter Coat, and It’s on Sale Early for Black Friday

The Lululemon Black Friday Sale Launched Early This Year—Here’s What You Need to Start Shopping ASAP

7 Reasons Your Pee is Cloudy //

Infected People Who Aren’t Showing COVID Symptoms Are Causing Most of the Spread, CDC Says

This Man’s Diarrhea and Vomiting Were Actually Caused by Parasitic Worms in His Stomach //

This 24-Year-Old Shares How She Lost Her Colon and Rectum to IBD in Viral TikTok Video //

Your Healthcare

Sign Up for Health Benefits!

Don't let Medicare's enrollment period—which ends December 7, 2020—sneak up on you.

Your Estate Planning Checklist: How to Make a Will and Where to Find Expert Help

How should your assets be divided? Who will make health care decisions for you if you're incapacitated? Addressing these and other end-of-life questions is more important than ever.

Health Insurance Jargon Defined

Totally confused by health insurance? This guide to basic terms—like COBRA and the Affordable Care Act— should help.

Nearly 3,500 Reviewers Say This Bedside Lamp Lulls Them to Sleep—and Now It’s 59% Off

This Is the Most Common Cause of Fever, According to Doctors //

This Is the Hair Oil Jennifer Garner Swears by for Repairing Thinning Hair

Mom of 10 Dies Days After Giving Birth to First Daughter: 'She Prayed for a Girl,' Husband Says

Medical Guardian Review 2020

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Retail Therapy

The Lululemon Black Friday Sale Launched Early This Year—Here’s What You Need to Start Shopping ASAP

PSA: Items are already selling out.

Nearly 3,500 Reviewers Say This Bedside Lamp Lulls Them to Sleep—and Now It’s 59% Off

Use it for reading before bed, and then keep it on throughout the night.

Black Friday Is the Best Time to Save on Mattresses—Here Are 12 Deals You Don’t Want to Miss

Top brands like Casper, Puffy, and Helix are offering some of their biggest mattress markdowns of the year.

Patrick Quinn, Co-Founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies at 37 after 7-Year Battle With the Disease //

Black Friday Is the Best Time to Save on Mattresses—Here Are 12 Deals You Don’t Want to Miss

Why You Shouldn’t Just Ignore Cold Sweats, According to Experts //

This $20 Knee Support Pillow Is the Key to Soothing Joint Pain, According to Reviewers

I Want to Cry But I Can’t: How I Learned to Grieve After Dry Eye Took My Tears //

Olivia Culpo Just Underwent Surgery for Endometriosis After Years of ‘Excruciatingly Painful’ Periods //

Misdiagnosed

This Woman Had Endometriosis Since She Was a Teen, but Doctors Insisted Her Symptoms Were All in Her Head

The pain started when 22-year-old Madelyn Morneault got her first period at 13 and became unbearable by her sophomore year of college. Doctors blamed depression, anxiety, and grief—until surgery showed something different.

Before She Was Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis, This Dancer and DJ Saw 14 Specialists

It took three years and countless doctors and physical therapists for Diane Palaganas, 36, to find out what was really causing the leg tremors and weakness that made it increasingly difficult to continue her dancing career.

This Woman Had Burning Breast Pain, but 4 Doctors Told Her 'Breast Cancer Doesn't Hurt'

The burning pain in Sarah Dickinson's right breast started when she was pregnant, and doctors explained it as a side effect of her developing milk ducts. But an ultrasound after she gave birth showed something more serious.

How Much Sex Is Too Much? Here's What Experts Say //

Marcia Cross's Anal Cancer Treatment Came With Some 'Gnarly' Side Effects—Here's What to Know //

Coronavirus Home Tests: How They Work, What They Cost, and How Accurate They Are //

Windburn Can Actually Really Damage Your Skin—Here’s What to Know //

'Community Spread' Is Being Blamed for Over 900 Cases of COVID in Mayo Clinic Staffers—Here's How That Happens //

This Under-$50 Air Purifier Is the Key to Fighting Bad Odors at Home

Working It Out

The #TabletopChallenge Is All Over TikTok—So We Asked a Personal Trainer to Explain How to Master It

The #tabletopchallenge, a viral TikTok trend, requires core and leg strength. We asked a personal trainer what you need to know to nail it safely.

The Stand Up Challenge Is Going Viral on TikTok—This Trainer Explains Why It's So Dangerous

Watch this video before you give the trend a try.

8 Moves for a Stronger and More Stable Core

Your middle is your body’s powerhouse.

6 Ways to Keep Your Bones and Body Healthy As You Age //

4 Benefits of Fennel, According to a Nutritionist //

Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Hailey Bieber Are All Fans of This Reusable Face Mask Brand

FridaMom Just Shared Pictures of Real, Unedited, Postpartum Breasts to Show What Boobs Actually Look Like After Childbirth //

MasterChef Junior Contestant Ben Watkins Died From Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma—Here's What That Is //

An Ohio Wedding Spread COVID-19 to 32 Guests, and Also the Bride and Groom //

Mental Health

How Katie Couric Learned to Care For Herself After Losing Her First Husband and Sister to Cancer

It's okay to not be okay.

One in 5 COVID-19 Survivors Will Develop Mental Illness, a New Study Found—So We Asked an Expert Why

Mental illness as well as dementia are alarming potential outcomes of recovering from coronavirus infection.

Casey Goode Took Zoloft During Her Pregnancy—What Doctors Say About Antidepressants and Pregnancy

The singer reveals how she felt after learning her son had symptoms related to the antidepressant she'd been taking.

Mouthwash Can Kill Coronavirus in 30 Seconds—But Doctors Warn There's More to Know //

Mississippi COVID-19 Unit Nurse Dies in the Same Ward Where She Treated Patients

A Humidifier Could Help Protect You From COVID-19—and We’ve Got the Perfect One

This Makeup Artist With Chronic Eczema Doesn’t Hide Her Flare-Ups—She Makes Them Stand Out

28-Year-Old Nurse Dies from COVID-19 Complications Hours After Filming Goodbye Video from Hospital Bed

How Are the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 Alike? Here's What Doctors Say //

Diet & Nutrition

5 Keto Pumpkin Pie Recipes to Complete Your Thanksgiving Menu

Everybody at the table will love these recipes.

25 Genius Potluck Recipes

Bring one of these and you'll go home with a clean plate.

7 Thanksgiving Recipes That You Won’t Believe Are Vegan

Vegan gravy? Yes, please.

Shoppers Say This $24 Touch-Free Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Is the Key to a More Hygienic Home

Rebel Wilson Reveals How Her Habits Have Changed During Her Weight Loss Journey

How Katie Couric Learned to Care For Herself After Losing Her First Husband and Sister to Cancer //

Rosie Perez Opens Up About the One Activity That Keeps Her Calm in Stressful Times //

8 Health Benefits of Walnuts, According to a Nutritionist //

What to Know About Overactive Bladder, Including Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options //

womenIRL

This 24-Year-Old Shares How She Lost Her Colon and Rectum to IBD in Viral TikTok Video

Doctors said her large intestine was "basically dead."

This Makeup Artist With Chronic Eczema Doesn’t Hide Her Flare-Ups—She Makes Them Stand Out

She used the pain and trauma of this skin condition as inspiration for a bold, sought-after look.

I Quit Dieting for Good—But Escaping Diet Culture Was a Whole Other Factor

"No one ever told me that even when you give up your relationship with diet culture, the rest of the world doesn’t give up theirs."

The Best Medical Alert Systems to Keep You or a Loved One Safe

Jennifer Lopez’s Hair Stylist Used a $50 Curling Iron to Create Her People’s Choice Awards Updo

Jennifer Lopez Relied On This $30 Mascara for Her Mega-Full Lashes at the People’s Choice Awards

This Anti-Wrinkle Pillow Is the Unexpected Anti-Aging Product You Need to Add to Your Routine

Eva Mendes Shares Skincare Procedure That's Like 'Being Tortured' on Instagram—But What Does It Do? //

Emma Roberts Says She Took Her Infertility Issues Personally

Sexual Health

How Much Sex Is Too Much? Here's What Experts Say

The answer may surprise you.

Do Guys Get Boners When They Poop? People Are Asking, Thanks to a Viral TikTok Post

We're a little unsure of what we read on TikTok, so we took the question to two doctors.

What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

Here's how this identity is expressed.

Sutton Foster’s Idea of Self-Care Happens in Her Kitchen—And It’s So Relatable //

Are Chills a Sign of COVID-19? Here’s What Experts Say //

How Long Does Coronavirus Last? What to Expect if You Contract COVID-19 //

Taylor Swift's Hair Hasn't Been This Dark in Years

How to Prevent Glasses From Fogging When You Wear a Mask, According to an MD Who's Used This Trick for Years //

51-Year-Old Gives Birth to Her Granddaughter After Serving as Daughter's Surrogate

Skin Conditions

Windburn Can Actually Really Damage Your Skin—Here’s What to Know

Just another reason to always wear sunscreen—even during the winter months.

Eva Mendes Shares Skincare Procedure That's Like 'Being Tortured' on Instagram—But What Does It Do?

This freaky-looking procedure might have scary-good results.

LeAnn Rimes Shares Photos Showing Her Psoriasis–Here's What to Know About This Chronic Skin Condition

"For so much of my life, I felt like I have to hide," the singer shared in an emotional and raw Instagram post.

Vera Wang Reacts to Her Sports Bra Photo Going Viral: 'I Was Totally Shocked'

Why Are Black Women More Likely To Suffer Hypertension? Researchers Point to Discrimination //

Paula Abdul’s Mantra Is a Reminder to Spread Kindness (Even When Times Feel Hard) //

TIkTok Users Swear By This Mascara Hack That Makes Green Eyes Pop //

Why Joe Biden's Promise to Support the Disability Community Is So Important to People Like Me //

A Maine Wedding Ignored Social Distancing and Mask Rules—And Led to 177 Cases of COVID-19 //

Relationships

Louisiana Couple Welcomes Second Set of Identical Twins

Erin and Jake Credo welcomed twin girls Lola and Allie on Sept. 22, six years after the arrival of sons Cooper and Grant.

Jill Biden Is Going Viral for Adorably Ensuring Joe Biden Social Distances

In a now-viral moment, Jill makes sure Biden maintains proper social distancing.

Married Couple Die of Coronavirus 4 Minutes Apart, Holding Hands for the Last Time: 'They Were a Blessing'

Johnny Lee Peoples, 67, and his wife Cathy Darlene Peoples, 65, passed away of COVID-19 on Sept. 2, according to their joint obituary.

Even Insomniacs Are Sleeping ‘Like a Baby’ on These Soothing Aloe Vera Sheets

Jennifer Garner Swears by This Wrinkle Repair Oil From Amazon for Her Youthful Glow

‘Femtech’ Is Busting Taboos Around Women’s Health and Wellness—But What Is It Exactly?

This Retinol Moisturizer Gives You the Anti-Aging Benefits You Want Without the Irritation

How to Tell if Your Fatigue Is a Sign of COVID-19 //

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting an IUD //

Wellness Warriors

TikTok Star Tabitha Brown On the Importance of Being a Black Woman in the Wellness Space

She’s a vegan foodie and a social media superstar, but it’s her sunny outlook and positive-vibe sharing that make her feel like a friend. Brown is changing the way her followers think about food (and life!), one recipe at a time.