If you spend hours of the day on your phone checking social media, you’re not unusual. The average internet user
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Do DIY DNA kits revive a harmful perceived link between genetics and race?
The industry around do-it-yourself DNA kits has exploded, with tens of millions of people sending in samples to learn about
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Fat-shaming pregnant women isn’t just mean, it’s harmful
December is considered the most fertile month, a time when there’s the greatest likelihood that children will be conceived. Some
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When you have OCD, horoscopes can become a harmful dependency
The line between OCD and superstitions, belief systems, and quirks can look a little blurry. Let’s say someone wears the
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MS: Gut bacteria may trigger harmful mechanism
In multiple sclerosis (MS), the immune system attacks myelin, the coating that surrounds the axons that connect nerve cells. This
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This 23-Year-Old Wants to Make Social Media Less Harmful to Our Mental Health—And a Lot More Authentic
This interview is part of Health’s #RealLifeStrong series, where we are celebrating women who represent strength, resilience, and grace. During her senior year
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