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Rachel Grumman Bender is an award-winning health, beauty, and parenting writer and editor. She has written for Self.com, Women’s Health, Prevention, Everyday Health, the New York Post, The New York Times, and many more publications. Rachel has held Health Editor positions at YouBeauty.com and Cosmopolitan magazine. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Boston University and her master’s degree in journalism at New York University. She lives in northern California with her husband and her twins.
Yahoo LifeWhat is emergency contraception and how does it work? Experts explain.
Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. Here's what you need to know about it.
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What is a self-managed abortion? Doctors explain.
Self-managed medication abortions can be safe and effective, say doctors. Here's what you need to know — and how people are accessing abortion pills online.
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6 facts about abortion that everyone should know
Experts explain some essential facts about abortion, including the different types of abortion and why access to safe and legal abortions is important.
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Here's what you need to know about medical abortions
What you need to know about medical abortion, which is now more common than surgical abortions.
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What's the dark line on Rihanna's pregnant belly? The linea nigra explained
Rihanna’s belly-baring maternity outfits reveal a dark line down the center of her abdomen, which experts say is common and "completely normal." Here's what causes it.
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What's the difference between being an introvert and being shy? Experts explain
Being an introvert isn’t the same thing as being shy. Here’s how to tell the difference, according to experts.
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What is perinatal depression? Experts explain
During her recent pregnancy announcement, Britney Spears revealed she suffered from perinatal depression in the past. Here's what you need to know about the mood disorder.
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Colds, flu and allergies are increasing as mask mandates lift, say experts
As the masks come off, experts say that cases of colds, the flu and seasonal allergies are increasing. Here’s how to protect your health.
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Suave spray deodorants recalled for containing cancer-causing ingredient. Here’s what you need to know about benzene.
Two different types of Suave aerosol deodorants were voluntary recalled for containing benzene, a human carcinogen. Here's what you need to know.
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COVID-19: BA.2 is now the dominant variant in the U.S. — here's what you need to know
What exactly is the Omicron subvariant BA.2 and how concerned should you be? Experts weigh in.
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What is aphasia? Experts explain
Actor Bruce Willis has aphasia, a cognitive disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate. Here's what causes it.
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People 50 and older can now get a 2nd COVID booster — here’s what you need to know
The FDA authorized a second booster for people 50 and older. The shot can be administered starting at least four months after receiving the first booster.
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How to get rid of hiccups, according to experts
Most hiccups go away on their own, but there are remedies you can try to get rid of them faster.
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Why moms are staying up late at night, sacrificing sleep for sanity with ‘revenge bedtime procrastination’: ‘It’s as close to vacation as you can get’
In a bid for alone time or just a quiet moment people — but moms especially — are sacrificing sleep and staying up late.
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How Russia’s invasion is affecting Ukraine’s surrogacy industry, leaving intended families ‘desperate for assistance’
Ukraine is a popular choice for couples in the U.S. and other countries in need of a surrogate. Here's why — and how Russia's attack is impacting Ukraine's thriving surrogacy industry.
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Why kids melt down when they come home from school — and why experts say it’s a ‘good sign’
It's common for kids to have a melt down after school. Here's why it happens — and how to handle it in the moment, according to experts.
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More than half of U.S. abortions are now done with pills, surpassing surgery for the first time — here's why
This is the first time medical abortion, which is often more accessible, has surpassed surgical abortions.
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CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski’s infant daughter died of a rare brain cancer. Here’s how he’s trying to improve the odds for other families.
Andrew Kaczynski is on a mission to raise funds to help fight rare pediatric brain tumors like the one that took his infant daughter's life.
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What happens to your body when you have a broken heart? Experts explain.
Here's how an unwanted breakup can affect your body — and how to cope with the loss.
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Why STIs are on the rise for people over age 55: 'Age is not a condom'
An expert debunks the misconception that older adults don't need to worry about sexually transmitted infections.