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- WellnessAndie Mitchell
How this former Marine lost 214 pounds: 'It's like I'm starting a new life at 53'
Craig Musci is 53, 5’9” tall, and currently weighs 219 pounds. In 2015, after gaining a significant amount of weight and suffering serious health problems, he committed to a healthier lifestyle for the sake of his future. This is the story of his weight-loss journey.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Amy Schumer posts pregnancy picture in the hospital: 'I have hyperemesis and it blows'
Comedian Amy Schumer has built a brand on unfiltered, relatable comedy, so it’s no surprise that the 37-year-old is being painfully honest about a complication of her pregnancy.
- BeautyAlexandra Clay
After years of insomnia, I curled up under a weighted blanket. Here’s what happened.
Desperate for a good night's sleep, I tried a weighted blanket. Here's what happened.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Woman on life support after trying to get a nose job in Mexico — why plastic surgery abroad can be dangerous
A Texas woman who traveled to Mexico for a nose job came home in a coma. Here's what you need to know about getting plastic surgery abroad.
- WellnessKorin Miller
What is necrotizing fasciitis? Man contracts flesh-eating disease and he's lucky to be alive
"I was so thankful to my wife for being persistent and keeping me going," said Josh Muñoz, who was rushed into surgery after a 20-hour drive.
- WellnessKorin Miller
Vanessa Hudgens raved about intermittent fasting — here's why experts don't recommend it
As a part of her cover story for Women's Health, Vanessa Hudgens took part in a diet known as intermittent fasting. Here's why experts don't recommend the diet.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Pete Davidson broke the ice surrounding borderline personality disorder — an expert brings you the facts
"SNL" star Pete Davidson helped break the stigma surrounding borderline personality disorder. Ali Mattu, a clinical psychologist, states the facts about BPD.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Tide releases new eco-friendly boxed laundry detergent — and the internet can't stop comparing it to boxed wine
Whatever you do, don't drink it.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
New federal guidelines suggest 2.5 hours of exercise per week — which 80 percent of Americans don't do
The new exercise guidelines suggest if Americans "get moving," they can drastically improve their health.
- WellnessKorin Miller
The diet that may help treat joint stiffness and pain
Experts say that an anti-inflammatory diet can help with diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, but caution that it typically can't replace medications.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
What you need to know about toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a rare infection that's most commonly contracted through extended tampon usage. Lisa Masterson, an ob-gyn, helps clarify what you need to know.
- LifestyleBeth Greenfield
What's the state of menstruation education in U.S. schools? 'Significantly lacking,' say experts
“We’ve skirted the issue because we’re uncomfortable with the topic. We need a developmental approach and, frankly, I don’t think we have it yet. And that’s appalling,” says psychology professor Margaret Stubbs.
- WellnessErinne Magee
The secret to becoming a morning person once and for all
Advice for becoming the morning person you've always wanted to be.
- LifestyleAbby Haglage
Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured 3 ribs — here's what her recovery will look like
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly fell and fractured three ribs in her office this week. Here's what the 85-year-old's recovery will look like.
- BeautyLeah Prinzivalli
Men now have a higher rate of skin cancer deaths than women — here's why
One dermatologist suggests teaching young boys about the dangers of sun exposure and getting men accustomed to wearing a moisturizing sunscreen on a daily basis, like many women already do.
- WellnessAndie Mitchell
How 1 man feels after losing 117 pounds: 'I still have body-image issues'
Lakshya Batra is 29, 5’9”, and currently weighs 158 pounds. In 2014, after realizing his weight was having an impact on many aspects of his life, he was determined to get fit. This is the story of his weight-loss journey.
- LifestyleGrace Gold
'Hopelessly submerged in pain for days': What it's like to live with menstrual migraines
Menstrual migraines, which affect more than 50 percent of female migraine patients, tend to last longer and are more intense than other migraines, and they may not respond to typical therapies.
- WellnessWoman's Day
Duncan Hines Is Recalling Four Cake Mix Varieties Because of Salmonella Fears
Check your label before you start baking.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
'There is an air of shame': Why are periods still a taboo topic?
Period shame — a sense of embarrassment about a woman's menstrual cycle — is pervasive.
- WellnessMaggie Parker
'You can sit in your seat or you can be left behind': Delta passenger forced to fly in seat stained with feces
Instead of calling the gate and asking for sanitizing products, the man alleges a flight attendant gave him two paper towels and a bottle of gin to clean himself with in the lavatory.
- WellnessKorin Miller
FDA criticized for approving new painkiller 1,000 times stronger than morphine: 'You have blood on your hands'
After the agency approved a powerful new opioid, critics say the Food and Drug Administration isn't doing enough to stop the opioid epidemic.
- WellnessKorin Miller
The AAP says spanking 'harms kids': Parents on Twitter disagree
The American Academy of Pediatrics says the practice is "not effective" in the long term, but some Twitter users disagree.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
What you need to know about periods
Nita Landry, MD, breaks down what happens during a woman’s menstrual cycle and why there is a wide range of what’s considered normal.
- Pop CultureAlexis Shaw
'I will leave this broken body with a full heart': Man's heartbreaking final Facebook post inspires messages of love, gratitude
"Thank you everyone for all the support, love, and compassion over the years during my fight. It has been some ride."
- WellnessHope Schreiber
Timestamp on Snapchat video helped save a stroke victim's life
Darnisha Ladd, who typically made fun of her little sister's Snapchat addiction, may owe her life to the app after she suffered a stroke last year.
