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How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup Without Making a Goopy Mess

We asked dermatologists for their favorite tips, tricks, and products.

Ticks Are Thriving—And Spreading Illness—More Than Ever. Here’s What to Know

These little bloodsuckers are having the time of their lives right now, so protecting yourself from the diseases they carry is key.

How to Deal If Type 2 Diabetes Is Complicating Your Relationship With Food

You don’t need to break up with all of your favorite meals and snacks.

How to Host a Summer Picnic Without Giving Everyone Food Poisoning

A little prep can go a long way to keep your spread safe in warmer temps.

Why Is My Face So Sweaty—And How Do I Deal?

Here’s how to cope if you pour buckets in the heat.

Shannen Doherty Showed ‘What Cancer Can Look Like’ in an Emotional Instagram

The actor was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and she recently learned it has spread to her brain.

Here’s the Biggest Reason for Foodborne Illness at Restaurants

Undercooked ingredients aren’t the only thing that can make people really sick.

A Chatbot Replaced Workers at an Eating Disorder Helpline. It Went Horribly Wrong.

Tessa, a program used by the National Eating Disorders Association, gave potentially harmful weight-loss advice.

I’m a Sub-3:45 Marathoner With Crohn’s—Here’s How I Keep Running When Symptoms Strike

For Ali Feller, careful research, precise scheduling, and a little experimentation is key.

Bruce Willis’s Daughter Shared the Early Dementia Symptom His Family Missed

“I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time,” Tallulah wrote in an emotional essay.

6 Ways to Embrace Your Depigmentation, According to People With Vitiligo

“Not focusing on covering the spots, but enhancing what’s already there, has helped a lot.”

How to Deal If Migraine Is Messing With Your Social Life

Having to cancel plans sometimes doesn’t make you a bad friend.

How to Talk to Friends and Family About Your Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis

Having the right people in your corner can relieve some pressure.

How to Find a Dermatologist You Click With

If you have a chronic issue like acne or eczema, you might be seeing A LOT of this person.
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What’s Up With Mouth Taping as a Sleep Hack?

People claim it’s helped them stop snoring and drooling—here’s what experts think.

How to Brace Yourself for—And Get Through—A Manic Episode

Making a plan when you’re feeling more like yourself can keep you safer and happier in the long run.

The FDA Just Approved a Drug to Treat Hot Flashes—Here’s What to Know

If you’re burning up thanks to menopause, this might help, especially if you can’t do HRT.

How to Tell If You’re Using Substances to Numb Your Feelings

Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs can feel good—until it doesn’t.

Long COVID Is Linked to 200+ Symptoms. Here’s What We Know About the Most Common Ones.

About 65 million people in the world are now living with the often-debilitating condition.

4 People With Bipolar I Share How the Right Treatment Helped Them Thrive

There’s reason to look forward to the future—just ask folks who’ve been there.

How to Talk to Someone You’re Newly Dating About Your Bipolar I Diagnosis

Talking about your mental health can be hard, but there are real benefits to being open.
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Sorry to Ruin Your Summer, but Raw Oysters Can Lead to Shit Attacks—And Worse

Here's how likely you are to get seriously sick.

Do I Actually Need a Probiotic? And What the Hell Are Prebiotics?

Here’s what you need to know before you pop a supplement.

Bebe Rexha Says This PCOS Symptom Changed Her Relationship With Her Body

She opened up about weight fluctuations—and the external pressure to diet them away.
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The ‘Thin Is In’ Narrative Is Especially Harmful to People of Color

“We’re not fighting to be considered pretty; we’re fighting for our dignity.”

How to Handle Unexpected Migraine Symptoms When They Strike

Having a plan of action in place can make a world of difference.

Is My Skin ‘Purging,’ or Is Something Else Causing This Annoying Breakout?

Retinol, acids, and other potent ingredients can make things worse before they get better.

6 People Share What They Wish They’d Known After Their Bipolar I Diagnosis

Don’t be scared of your condition—you’re still you.

Here’s How Vitiligo Can Take an Emotional Toll, From People Who Get It

“I hated to go out in public without being covered because of the stares, whispers, and pointing.” 

Stanley Tucci Might Have Died Without the ‘Brutal’ Cancer Treatments He Received in 2017

He was diagnosed eight years after his first wife died of breast cancer.

5 Tips for Exhausted New Parents Who Are Also Dealing With Migraine

The debilitating symptoms don’t stop just because you have a baby at home—but these strategies can help.

The Idea That Untreated Bipolar I Is Good for Creativity Is a Dangerous Myth

Therapists say that seeking treatment won’t cause you to lose your spark.

A New COVID Variant Seems to Be Causing Pink Eye, Because of Course It Is

Symptoms of XBB.1.16—known as “Arcturus”—are fueling some confusion during allergy season.