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- WellnessThe Mighty
How My Adult Autism Diagnosis Led to Self-Acceptance
Madison Cannon Beresford describes his path to getting diagnosed with autism as an adult, and how it has helped him.
- WellnessGianluca Russo
I struggle with laxative addiction and it's an eating disorder we need to talk about
Laxative abuse is often addressed quietly on message boards, between close confidants, or through jokes. But it's very real and very dangerous.
- WellnessKorin Miller
What you need to know about Natural Cycles, the first FDA-approved pregnancy prevention app
The numbers for Natural Cycles, the first FDA-approved pregnancy prevention app, are actually better than those for hormonal birth control, which fails 9 percent of the time.
- WellnessMen's Health
Do You Have More Than 448 Alcoholic Drinks Per Year?
If so, you might want to cut back.
- WellnessJonathan Cohn
Vote Like The Affordable Care Act Depends On It (It Does)
Health care is on the ballot this year, in more ways than voters may realize.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Jenny McCarthy works out with the TV on — is that a good idea?
Does focusing on your favorite show pull your attention away from your workout? Experts weigh in.
- LifestyleSabrina Rojas Weiss
Curvy photographer celebrates being bigger and 'rolly-er' than her man
Philadelphia photographer Cheyenne Gil is reminding women they don’t need to be 'skinnier, smaller, and shorter' than their partners to be loved.
- WellnessKFOR - Oklahoma City
Woman Says She Was Bitten by Bed Bugs at Oklahoma Movie Theater
An Oklahoma woman says she left a Stillwater movie theater covered in bed bug bites last month. She says she`s not the first person it has happened to.
- BeautyRedbook
Lala Anthony Reveals the Beauty Products She Can’t Live Without
Including one you can find in your pantry right now.
- WellnessAndie Mitchell
The ‘most important habit’ one man adopted to lose 180 pounds
Anthony Brown, 34, talks about his weight-loss journey and the diabetes diagnosis that inspired him to shed the pounds.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Matthew Perry underwent surgery to repair a gastrointestinal perforation — here's what that means
Actor Michael Perry underwent surgery in Los Angeles this week for a gastrointestinal perforation. Here's why that's so serious.
- WellnessElise Solé
This woman tested positive for opiates during labor because she ate a poppy seed bagel
How can a basic breakfast potentially ruin someone's life? A mother in Maryland who ate a poppy seed bagel before going into labor wound up testing positive for opiates — and almost losing her newborn baby in the process.
- LifestyleKorin Miller
Doctors say the new tick remains a 'nuisance' — but has the potential to spread pathogens
Here's what you need to know to stay safe from the newly discovered Asian long-horned tick.
- WellnessRob Waugh
New study suggests that sleeping too much increases the risk of premature death
Subjects who slept more than 10 hours a night were more likely to suffer a fatal stroke or heart disease, according to the researchers.
WellnessAFP RelaxWomen more likely to die of heart attack if doctor is male: study
Women suffering heart attacks in hospital emergency rooms in the United States are more likely to die if their doctor is a man than a woman, warned a study Monday. The study was based on more than 500,000 patients admitted to hospital emergency departments for acute myocardial infarction -- a medical term for heart attack -- in Florida between 1991 and 2010. Researchers at Harvard University found a "stark" difference in survival according to whether the patient's and doctor's gender matched.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
This breastfeeding mom who was told to 'cover up' at a restaurant had a hilarious response
Well, she did technically "cover up."
- LifestyleConsumer Reports
Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attack If Treated by a Female Doctor, Study Shows
Women who have heart attacks may face a greater risk of death when treated by male doctors in emergency rooms, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci...
- WellnessPeople
Woman Is Almost Unrecognizable After Undergoing 49 Face Surgeries Due to 'Devastating' Cancer
Woman Almost Unrecognizable After Undergoing 49 Cancer Surgeries
WellnessMaggie ParkerKevin Smith's before-and-after pics show how much weight he has lost since his heart attack
A month ago, the "Jay and Silent Bob" creator Kevin Smith took to Instagram to share the good news that he’d lost 43 pounds since his February heart attack. His goal is 50.
- WellnessPeople
Mom Says Doctors Performed 'Horrifying' C-Section Without Anesthesia: 'I Felt Them Cut Me Open'
Mom Says Doctors Performed C-Section Without Anesthesia
- WellnessRefinery29
Demi Lovato Speaks Out For The First Time Since Her Reported Overdose
Demi Lovato has released her first statement following her reported overdose on July 24. Lovato's statement does confirm she was in Cedars-Sinai, but does not confirm what if any drugs were in her system. Refinery29 has reached out to representatives for Lovato for any further comment.
- WellnessThe Mighty
What I Was Really Telling My GP When I Swore at Her in the Exam Room
The message a woman hopes her doctor heard after she yelled at her during an appointment.
- WellnessElise Solé
Breastfeeding mom says doctor told her to 'cover yourself' to prevent 'lawsuits from something inappropriate'
"The doctor seemed uncomfortable and abruptly stopped me, asking if I had a cover."
- WellnessSelf
What It's Like to Reclaim Your Sex Life After Sexual Assault
Survivors share their stories.
