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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?

Lonely redhead woman sitting at dining table and thinking of something.

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?

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 5: On the lawn at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Members of the Brigham and Women's community kneel take a moment of silence in memory of George Floyd and reflection on racial injustice on June 5, 2020. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

White Coats for Black Lives: 9 Medical Professionals Share Why They’re Protesting for Black Lives Matter

The Latest on the COVID-19 Outbreak

Why Do Some People Refuse to Wear a Face Mask in Public?

Why Health Officials Are Considering a Pool Testing Method for COVID-19

How to Manage Disappointment and Anger During COVID-19, According to a Psychologist

People Attended a Party in Texas Before Getting Coronavirus Test Results—and Now 300 Teens Have Been Exposed to COVID-19

How Much Do You Know About Coronavirus?

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These Are The Most Comfortable Sandals I’ve Ever Worn—and They’re Ridiculously Cute, Too

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

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.

Sunburned Lips: The Best Ways to Soothe and Heal Them, According to Dermatologists Video //

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 //

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.

Sunscreen Always Made Me Break Out—Until I Discovered This SPF Beauty Balm

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'

The Best Root Touch Up for Maintaining Your Hair Color at Home, According to Stylists Video //

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.

Everything You Need to Know About Moringa Oil for Skin and Hair Video //

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

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

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.

A Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis Prompted This Woman to Try the Keto Diet to Get the Disease Under Control Video //

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'

10 Sunscreen Sticks to Keep Your Skin Protected All Summer Long Video //

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.

Jennifer Aniston Called These Leggings a 'Fitness Staple'—and They're On Major Sale Right Now

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?

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

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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.

Kate Hudson Shares Sweet Photo Cuddling with Daughter Rani in the Bath: 'I Love My Babies'

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

How Does Coronavirus Affect a Pregnant Woman? Here's What Experts Told Us Video //

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.

How Often You Should Really Be Washing Your Sheets Video //

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 //

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 //

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.

Signs of Hyperthermia You Should Never Ignore

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 //

Dr. Fauci Says Next 2 Weeks Are 'Critical' as Several States Have Surges in Positive Coronavirus Cases

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.

This Meghan Markle-Loved Shoe Brand Quietly Dropped Sustainable Face Masks

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

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 //

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.

Henrietta Lacks: What to Know About Her 'Immortal' Cells, and Why Her Story's an Example of Racism in Medicine Video //

Zinc Supplements: What to Know if You're Thinking of Taking Them Video //

34 Sleep Hacks for Your Most Restful Night Ever

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10 Types of Bug Bites to Watch out for This Summer

Colo. Boy Dies After Parents Allegedly Forced Him to Drink 92 oz. of Water in 4 Hours

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.

Some States Considering Reversing Reopenings as Cases Spike—See What's Happening in Your Area

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 //

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 //

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

Is Your Doctor Gaslighting You? Here's What to Do

9 Signs It's More Serious Than the Common Cold

How Your Period Changes During Your 20s, 30s, and 40s

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

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