General Family Health

By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Muslim woman itching her dry skin caused by not eating enough fat
8 Signs You're Not Eating Enough Fat
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By Marygrace Taylor
Illustration of a window AC unit covered in cobwebs because it hasn't been cleaned
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Window AC Unit?
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By Tiffany Curtis
Expert Reviewed
Three older Black women baking together at home in a kitchen
Community Care — Not Just Self-Care — Is Key to Our Collective Wellbeing
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
patient with face mask waiting in line at medical clinic reception
Haven't Been to the Doctor in a While? That's OK — Here's How to Move Forward
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By Kayla Hui
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a hamburger in a plastic container in the microwave, to represent the dangers of microwaving plastic
How Bad Is It Really to Microwave Plastic?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Closeup woman sitting on toilet with tissue paper in hand, selective focus
Should You Use a Squatty Potty When You Pee?
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
a mother holds her daughter, both wearing face masks, at the doctor's office
Is It Time to See a New Doctor? 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
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By The LIVESTRONG.com Team
illustration of words and phrases in LIVESTRONG.com's style guide in thought bubbles including using person with obesity instead of obese person, living with depression instead of suffering from depression and pregnant person instead of pregnant woman
Why We Use the Words We Use and What They Mean to Us
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By Hallie Levine
Expert Reviewed
Female patient explaining her symptoms to a doctor, as an example of what to do when your doctor doesn't listen
4 Things to Do When a Doctor Doesn't Take Your Health Concern Seriously
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
man in bed at home at night, using smartphone in dark mode for better sleep
Is Dark Mode Actually Better for Your Eyes or Your Sleep?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
woman taking off her surgical face mask in a public place
7 Ways to Cope if the End of Mask Mandates Is Giving You Anxiety
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person holding in a sneeze
How Bad Is It Really to Hold in a Sneeze?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
close view of a toilet with a bidet attachment
The 8 Best Bidet Attachments, According to a Doctor
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Woman with headache sitting on bed, feeling hungover without drinking
Woke Up Feeling Hungover but Didn't Drink? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
an illustration of a microwave with a filter on the bottom
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Microwave Filters?
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By Marygrace Taylor
Expert Reviewed
Adult man in a medical face mask N95 on the bed with a computer
Yes, You Can Reuse N95 Masks. Here's How to Do It Safely
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Man's hands holding soft, white toilet paper roll on light pastel blue background, to represent feeling cold after pooping
This Is Why You Feel Cold After Pooping
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By Marygrace Taylor
Man taking a shower washing hair with shampoo product under water falling from luxury rain shower head
How Often Do You Really Need to Shower?
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By Marygrace Taylor
a collage of some of the best humidifiers
The 8 Best Humidifiers for Colds, Dry Skin and Allergies
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By Krissy Brady
Expert Reviewed
group of friends doing a champagne toast, to represent hangovers getting worse with age
Why Hangovers Get Worse as You Age, and What to Do About It
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Woman in a deep squat to stretch tight pelvic floor muscles
5 Signs You Have a Tight Pelvic Floor, and What to Do About It
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By Jessica Migala
back view of a person holding their butt, suffering from sudden severe rectal pain
Painful Butt Cramps? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Justin Cascio
an illustration of several transgender and gender-nonconforming people, to represent gender-affirming care
Here's What Gender-Affirming Care Really Means and Why It Benefits Us All
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Shot of a young woman using a laptop while doing glute bridge exercises to test if her pelvic floor muscles are strong
How Do I Know if My Pelvic Floor Muscles Are Strong? Here's How to Test Your Strength
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a person wearing gloves and cleaning their shower
How Bad Is It Really to Never Clean Your Shower?
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By Chaunie Brusie
Expert Reviewed
Oregon grape blossoms on a branch, as an example of a plant that contains berberine
6 Benefits of Berberine, and the Risks You Should Know
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a collage of some of the best health apps
The 8 Best Health Apps of 2024
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of someone drinking alcohol and pushing away a plate of food, as a concept of alcohol on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Alcohol on an Empty Stomach?
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By Molly Triffin
Illustration of a pile of cleaning products covered in cobwebs, to illustrate never deep cleaning your house
How Bad Is It Really to Never Deep Clean Your House?
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By Kelsey Kloss
Expert Reviewed
a bunch of garlic bulbs on a wooden table
Health Benefits of Garlic: What's Legit, What's Possible and What's Unproven
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of someone skipping their annual physical exam
How Bad Is It Really to Not Get an Annual Checkup?
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Young man leaning on bath cutting toenails to prevent ingrown toenail
Does Cutting a 'V' in the Middle of a Toenail Really Cure Ingrowns?
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By Kelsey Kloss
Expert Reviewed
Coconut oil in jar with fresh coconut and tropical leaf shadow
2 Benefits of Coconut Oil — and the Claims to Stop Believing
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a hand holding a mug of coffee and another hand saying no to breakfast, to represent drinking coffee on an empty stomach
How Bad Is It Really to Drink Coffee on an Empty Stomach?
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
Young man in bed and drooling in his sleep
This Is Why You Drool So Much in Your Sleep
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Manicured hands holding a cup of coffee or tea
Here's What Causes Hangnails and How to Prevent Them
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By Maria Masters
Expert Reviewed
Young woman having a telehealth visit with her doctor from home
45 Telehealth Statistics You Should Know
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Man eating in front of the refrigerator late night
6 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Carbs
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Mother and daughter sitting on exercise mats and stretching, as an example of a habit for healthy aging
4 Things Longevity Experts Do Every Day for Healthy Aging
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
woman stretching as part of a productive morning routine
Try the 15x15x15 Formula Each Morning for a More Productive Day
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By Jaime Osnato
Close-up image of a person's torso wrapped in a colorful woven blanket and hands holding a bright orange mug
Always Cold? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Young woman sitting on couch at home and eating takeout food
6 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to Age Well
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By Jaime Osnato and Ciara Lucas and Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH
Expert Reviewed
a person with shoulder-length brown hair sitting at a desk in front of a fan to cool down because they're always hot
Always Hot? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
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By Kate Bratskeir
Expert Reviewed
a person wearing jeans and a flannel shirt fills a recycling bin on a suburban street avoiding common recycling mistakes
7 Recycling Mistakes You're Probably Making (and How to Fix Them)
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By Bojana Galic
Woman Rests in the Grass With Pet Poodle Dog
7 Ways to Cope With Pandemic Fatigue and Feel Better
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By Jessica Migala
Fact Checked
person trimming their toenails to avoid ingrown nails
This Is How to Trim Your Toenails to Avoid Ingrowns
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By Moira Lawler
Expert Reviewed
woman drinking a protein shake after a workout in the gym
7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Protein
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Elderly couple holding hands and in a happy relationship, as an example of healthy aging habits
4 Habits This Octogenarian Aging Expert Does Every Day for Longevity
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Roast chicken over farro and vegetables, as an example of dinner foods for longevity
The One Meal an Aging Expert Wants You to Eat More Often
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
A young woman working at home and feeling tired with no energy
Feeling Drained? These 7 Habits Can Sap Your Energy
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By Kate Bratskeir
Expert Reviewed
Cleaning kitchen with white vinegar
6 Things You Can Clean With Vinegar, and 3 You Shouldn't
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By Molly Triffin
Expert Reviewed
Illustration of a bucket of disinfectant products
How Bad Is It Really to Use Disinfectant All the Time?
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Tired woman using mobile phone while lying on exercise mat in living room
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Fat
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Person with long black hair and a red shirt eating food with chopsticks and looking pensive
Food Suddenly Tastes Different? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
A woman drinking coffee and yawning as a symptom of too much caffeine
6 Surprising Signs You're Drinking Too Much Caffeine
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By Jessica Migala
black woman holding white KN95 face mask
When and Where You Should Still Wear a Face Mask
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
A woman using safe cleaning products during the COVID-19 pandemic
5 Signs Your Hand Sanitizer and Cleaning Products Are Ineffective — or Worse, Unsafe
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By Anthea Levi
Donuts drizzled in chocolate and sprinkles
5 Signs You're Eating Too Much Added Sugar
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By Emma Steven
Expert Reviewed
Young woman shows self-made mask to protect against viruses and bacteria
7 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Face Mask
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
an older adults closing the drapes as a cheap way to heat a room
6 Ways to Warm Up a Room Without Central Heating
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Woman with face mask getting vaccinated against covid-19 variants
What We Know So Far About the Coronavirus Variants
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By Lindsay Tigar
Expert Reviewed
A young couple wearing masks on an outdoor date during COVID-19
A Step-by-Step Guide to Dating in the Time of COVID
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
A woman with long COVID with shortness of breath after walking
Here's What We Know So Far About 'Long COVID'
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By Jaime Osnato
Expert Reviewed
Young Waitress Serving Food to Customers in Outdoor Tent Wearing a Mask
Outdoor Dining Isn't Always Safer. Look for These 5 Things Before You Go
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By Karen Pallarito
Expert Reviewed
A person is holding a nasal swab and an at-home self-test cartridge in the kitchen at home after testing positive for covid-19
So You Tested Positive for COVID-19. Now What?
Health
By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Couple cooking together
5 Ways to Optimize Your Health in 2024, According to a Primary Care Doctor
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By Bojana Galic
Expert Reviewed
Close up of a person filling up a reusable water bottle at a kitchen sink
6 New Year's Resolutions You Can Accomplish Without Leaving the House
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
Woman With Warm Clothing Feeling The Cold Inside House
Yes, You're More Likely to Get Sick in Cold Weather — Here's Why
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
Older adult sitting in the backseat of a car and holding a napkin over their mouth because they have excessive saliva
Too Much Saliva in Your Mouth? Here's What Your Body's Trying to Tell You
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By Madeleine Burry
Expert Reviewed
Young woman using a hand sanitizer
9 Mistakes That Make Hand Sanitizer Less Likely to Kill Germs
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By Jenn Sinrich
Expert Reviewed
a family relaxing on the sofa at home during winter
10 Ways You Can Prepare Mentally and Physically for a Pandemic Winter
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By Jessica Migala
Expert Reviewed
woman checking her belly button in front of the mirror
This Is Why Your Bellybutton Smells So Bad
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