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Jordana Brewster Talks Mental Health During Quarantine and How She Explained the Pandemic to Her Kids

She may star in the Fast & Furious movies, but in real life, the actress says this past spring has taught her valuable lessons about taking it easy.

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What Is Stress Headache and How Do You Stop It?
LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here’s Why
People Keep Saying They're Medically Exempt From Wearing Face Masks—But Is That Legit?
White Coats for Black Lives: 9 Medical Professionals Share Why They’re Protesting for Black Lives Matter

The Latest on the COVID-19 Outbreak

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This Oprah-Approved Brand Is Offering Up to 40% Off Its Comfy Shoes for 4th of July
How Long After Having Coronavirus Are You Contagious? Here's What Doctors Say
Sunscreen vs. Sunblock: What's the Difference, and Which One Is Better?
62-Year-Old Man Suffers 4-Hour Erection While on Ventilator Due to Coronavirus
Kim Kardashian West Is Officially a Redhead
Sunburned Lips: The Best Ways to Soothe and Heal Them, According to Dermatologists Video //
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Sleep

9 Things to Do When You Can’t Sleep Because Your Mind Is Racing
Here's how to quiet your busy brain–and finally get some rest.
Is It Safe to Take Melatonin Every Night? Here's What Sleep Experts Say
Everything you need to know about taking melatonin supplements regularly.
How Much Sleep You Need, According to Experts
Here's what can happen when you're sleep deprived.
Teddi Mellencamp Recalls How Daughter Slate, 7½, 'Amputated the Tip of Her Finger' in a Door: I Felt 'Like It Was My Fault'
Trump International Tower and Other N.Y.C. Hotels Not Changing Bedding Between Guests amid Coronavirus Crisis, Investigation Alleges
Living With Sickle Cell Disease Is a Constant Battle With Pain, According to One Woman Who Has It Video //
Couple Married for 53 Years Hold Hands as They Die of Coronavirus on the Same Day
How to Relieve Stress, According to Experts Video //
Sunscreen Always Made Me Break Out—Until I Discovered This SPF Beauty Balm
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Misdiagnosed

Before She Was Diagnosed With Small Fiber Polyneuropathy, Doctors Misdiagnosed This Woman's Pain for 18 Years
Have you ever wanted to escape your own body? Jenna Birch, 28, has—thanks to the crippling pain she's experienced since childhood, which doctors misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, along with irritable bowel syndrome and a menstrual disorder.
The Lump in My Breast Was Growing—but My Doctor Kept Dismissing the Possibility That It Was Cancer
"Cancer doesn't grow like that," Elizabeth Vines' doctor told her after she went to see him about the rapidly growing lump in her breast. Two months later, she learned she had stage 3 breast cancer at age 35.
It Took 2 Years of Unexplained Symptoms Before Doctors Finally Diagnosed Me With Type 1 Diabetes
Katelyn Prominski's doctor dismissed her weight loss, extreme thirst, and brain fog, leaving this top ballet dancer unsure of where to turn. At a friend's urging, she went for a blood panel, which started her on the road toward treatment and healing.
Jennifer Aniston Says Wearing a Face Mask 'Shouldn't Be a Debate' Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Unmasked Florida Woman Purposefully Coughs on Brain Tumor Patient—and the Shocking Video Is Going Viral Video //
Tom Hanks Says ‘Shame on You’ to Those Who Don’t Wear a Mask and Social Distance: ‘Do Your Part’
Joy-Anna Duggar Honors Daughter Annabell 1 Year After Miscarriage: 'Angel Baby'
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The Best Root Touch Up for Maintaining Your Hair Color at Home, According to Stylists Video //
Everything You Need to Know About Moringa Oil for Skin and Hair Video //
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Working It Out

These Are the Muscles You Should be Working If You Want to Get Stronger and Faster
They're responsible for high-intensity exercise like sprinting and heavy lifting—but only for short periods of time.
High-Intensity, Low-Impact Training Will Burn Calories and Protect Your Joints
This version of the high-intensity trend has just as many benefits. Try our 30-minute, at-home workout, and find out for yourself.
This 20-Minute Boxing Workout Will Help You Blow Off Steam While Stuck at Home
Rumble instructor Mona Lavinia shows how to nail these six basic boxing moves while working up a sweat.
A New Swine Flu Strain Has Been Identified in China—Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic About It Video //
Is This Normal? I Stand Up When I Wipe My Behind
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Type 2 Diabetes Prompted This Woman to Give Up the Unhealthy Eating Traditions She'd Grown Up With Video //
What It's Like Battling Type 2 Diabetes When You Have an Anxiety Disorder Video //
There’s 'No Evidence' That Black Lives Matter Protests Have Led to Coronavirus Spike
A Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Prompted This Woman to Try the Keto Diet to Get the Disease Under Control Video //
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Retail Therapy

These Fourth of July Vibrator Sales Will Bring the Fireworks Into the Bedroom
You’ll be seeing stars.
The Best Fourth of July Mattresses Sales Worth Shopping
Fourth of July Weekend Is One of the Best Times to Buy a New Mattress—Here Are 12 of the Best Deals
This $10 “Miracle” Product Is Officially Amazon's Best-Selling Eye Cream
Reviewers say it reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and dark circles.
The Boody Bra Is So Comfortable, Even Bra Haters Can’t Stop Raving About It Video //
Katy Perry Said She Felt Suicidal Following a Split From Orlando Bloom
Lily Allen Says That Womanizer Sex Toys Have 'Changed' Her Life
Olympian Shawn Johnson Opens Up About Her Body Image Struggles, Drug Use and Going from '110 Lbs. to Pregnant'
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10 Sunscreen Sticks to Keep Your Skin Protected All Summer Long Video //
Jennifer Aniston Called These Leggings a 'Fitness Staple'—and They're On Major Sale Right Now
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Diet & Nutrition

Is it Safe To Eat Outside During Coronavirus? What Health Experts Want You to Know About Dining Out
It might be wise to stick to delivery or takeout for now.
More Than 40,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Sold at Walmart, Other Stores Recalled for Possible E. Coli
The recalled beef packets were produced June 1.
The 5 Best Frozen Pizzas, According to a Nutritionist
Yes, some frozen pizzas are way better for you than others.
Is it Safe to Go to the Gym When it Reopens? Video //
Viral Video Shows Swim Instructor Tossing Baby Into the Pool, But Is It Safe?
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The #NormalizeNormalBodies Movement Is Going Viral for All the Right Reasons
What It's Like to Work in a Nursing Home During COVID-19: 'It's All Hands on Deck' Video //
Newborn Triplets Test Positive for Coronavirus, but Parents Test Negative
Kate Hudson Shares Sweet Photo Cuddling with Daughter Rani in the Bath: 'I Love My Babies'
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womenIRL

This Influencer Lost 2,000 Followers Over a Picture of Her Pubic Hair—But She’s Defending Her Post Anyway
She calls losing those followers "taking out the trash."
Actress Ali Stroker Is Making History as the First Person on Broadway in a Wheelchair
The award-winning actress says that she hopes to inspire and show people that through hard work, anything is possible.
This 29-Year-Old Personal Trainer Wants You to Embrace Your Rolls and Stretch Marks During Quarantine
Her message: health isn't correlated to how your body looks.
TikTok Star Siya Kakkar Dead at 16: 'You Will Always Be the Best Artist'
People Are Saying That This 5-Minute Japanese Towel ‘Exercise’ Will Give You Flat Abs in 10 Days Video //
18 Family Members Test Positive for COVID-19 After a Surprise Party—and 3 Are Hospitalized Video //
NY Dad Who Left Twins in Hot Car, Thinking He'd Already Dropped Them at Day Care, Pleads Guilty
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How Does Coronavirus Affect a Pregnant Woman? Here's What Experts Told Us Video //
How Often You Should Really Be Washing Your Sheets Video //
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Sexual Health

The 10 Best Mattresses for Sex, According to Expert Reviews
And help you get a better night’s sleep, too.
Sex During the Coronavirus Just Isn't Happening—and It's Totally Normal
Trust us, you're not alone.
These Vibrators Make Staying Home Way More Fun—and They’re on Sale
There’s never been a better time to invest in your own pleasure.
This Is What Health Care Workers on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Want You to Know Video //
How Stress and Hair Loss Are Linked—and What You Can Do About It Video //
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11 Things In Your Bathroom to Throw Away Now Video //
11 Tick-Borne Diseases You Need to Know About This Summer
9 Vitamin D Benefits You Should Know—and How to Get More in Your Diet Video //
Signs of Hyperthermia You Should Never Ignore
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Relationships

This Couple Was Supposed to Get Married—but Instead They're Working in an ER to Fight Covid-19
Love in the time of COVID-19.
6 Ways to Help Your Relationship Survive During Quarantine, According to Experts
Thanks to the pandemic, you're stuck with your significant other for an indefinite amount of time. How do you make it through without breaking up?
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.
Mom, 27, Gives Birth to Son While Fighting Breast Cancer: 'I Don't Want People to Feel Sorry for Me'
'Fierce' U.S. Paralympian Angela Madsen, 60, Dies at Sea While Rowing Solo Across Pacific Ocean
11 Reasons You Might Have an Itchy Butt Video //
Heat Rash Treatments You Should Know About, According to Dermatologists Video //
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Dr. Fauci Says Next 2 Weeks Are 'Critical' as Several States Have Surges in Positive Coronavirus Cases
This Meghan Markle-Loved Shoe Brand Quietly Dropped Sustainable Face Masks
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Skin Conditions

What Does a Lyme Disease Rash Really Look Like? These Pictures Explain It
You know the classic bulls-eye rash—but Lyme causes other types, like these.
Shoppers Say This $7 Anti-Itch Stick Is ‘The Best Thing Since Toilet Paper’
The portable pick can be applied up to 4 times a day to quell itching and pain.
Can Mosquitoes Carry the Coronavirus? Here's What Experts Say
Now that mosquito season is here and lockdowns are lifting, people are concerned.
14 Lyme Disease Symptoms to Watch For, According to Doctors Video //
Myka Stauffer Breaks Her Silence on Controversy Surrounding Decision to Place Son with New Family 2 Years After Adopting Him
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Savannah Guthrie Defends Her On-Air Hairstyle After Critic Calls It 'Distracting' and 'Unkempt'
The Best Cooling Mattress Pads for Hot Sleepers
This 27-Year-Old Model Returned to Nursing to Help COVID-19 Patients Video //
Henrietta Lacks: What to Know About Her 'Immortal' Cells, and Why Her Story's an Example of Racism in Medicine Video //
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Wellness Warriors 

10 Wellness Warriors on the Frontlines of Black Lives Matter
These 10 women are using their platforms to fight racial inequality and stand up for equal rights in the health and wellness space.
Amanda Kloots Opens Up About Staying Positive Amid Husband Nick Cordero’s COVID-19 Battle
Former Radio City Rockette, Amanda Kloots, spoke to Health about her fitness empire and her husband's ongoing struggles with COVID-19.
Briogeo Founder Nancy Twine on Why Diversity Is So Important in Haircare
Childhood memories led Twine, a former financier–turned–beauty mogul, to launch her natural and inclusive hair-care brand.
Zinc Supplements: What to Know if You're Thinking of Taking Them Video //
34 Sleep Hacks for Your Most Restful Night Ever
This $8 Tan Extender Lotion Doubles as a Post-Sunburn Treatment Video //
10 Types of Bug Bites to Watch out for This Summer
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Colo. Boy Dies After Parents Allegedly Forced Him to Drink 92 oz. of Water in 4 Hours
Some States Considering Reversing Reopenings as Cases Spike—See What's Happening in Your Area
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Cold & Flu

How to Boost Your Immune System, According to Experts
10 immune-strengthening moves backed by research and recommended by doctors.
Is the Coronavirus Worse Than the Flu? We Asked Experts
New findings confirm that COVID-19 is more contagious than experts initially thought.
This Is How Many People Die From the Flu Each Year, According to the CDC
Are more people dying from the flu this year compared to other seasons? Here's what to know.
These 10 Organizations Are Providing Quality Health Care to the LGBTQ+ Community Video //
What is Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, and Why Does It Primarily Affect Black Women? Video //
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Apple Watch's New Handwashing Feature Will Detect and Time How Long You Wash Up Video //
Skechers’ On-The-Go Sandals Are a Favorite of Teachers, Tourists, and Plantar Fasciitis Sufferers Video //
The 10 Best Mattresses for Back Pain
9 Potentially Toxic Hand Sanitizers You Need to Throw Away ASAP Video //
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22 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community Video //
5 Foods to Avoid If You Have Arthritis (and 5 That Might Help), According to Dietitians
Ohio Sisters, 14 and 12, Killed in Hammock Collapse: They’ll 'Be with Me Forever,' Says Dad
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