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How Women Can Avoid ‘Faux Self-Care’ and Beat Burnout

How Women Can Avoid ‘Faux Self-Care’ and Beat Burnout

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist who specializes in women’s health, says you don’t need bubble baths to beat burnout. Here’s what she says to do instead.

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Her Doctor Said Her Illness Was All in Her Head. This Scientist Was Determined to Find the Truth.

Her Doctor Said Her Illness Was All in Her Head. This Scientist Was Determined to Find the Truth.

After enduring severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, the geneticist Marlena Fejzo made finding the cause of her condition, hyperemesis gravidarum, her life’s work.

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Can Allergies Make You Tired? How to Tell Symptoms Apart

Can Allergies Make You Tired? How to Tell Symptoms Apart

Many health conditions, ranging from hay fever to the common cold, can leave us feeling drained. Here’s how to tell what’s causing your fatigue.

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I Love You, Now Leave Me Alone: What Friendship Means to an Introvert

I Love You, Now Leave Me Alone: What Friendship Means to an Introvert

It can be hard to reconcile the need for close connections with the urge to cancel plans. Experts say it’s a matter of taking control and finding your comfort zone.

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Cancer Can Upend Your Sex Life. Here’s How to Get Help.

Cancer Can Upend Your Sex Life. Here’s How to Get Help.

Despite a wave of new research around cancer treatment and sexual health, women say their issues are still being dismissed. Here’s how and where to get help.

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Here Are 12 Health Podcasts Worth Listening To

Here Are 12 Health Podcasts Worth Listening To

Here are a dozen delightful and informative suggestions.

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People With ADHD Claim Adderall Is ‘Different’ Amid Ongoing Shortage

People With ADHD Claim Adderall Is ‘Different’ Amid Ongoing Shortage

Since the nationwide shortage started, some have said their medication no longer helps with their symptoms. But there could be other factors at play.

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Can Cannabis Help With Sleep? What Experts Say

Can Cannabis Help With Sleep? What Experts Say

Here’s what the experts want you to know.

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Imani Perry Shares What Her Lupus Diagnosis (and Pain) Has Taught Her

Imani Perry Shares What Her Lupus Diagnosis (and Pain) Has Taught Her

If I didn’t learn to listen to my own suffering and respond with kindness to it, the doctor said, I’d undo myself.

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How to Be a Better Grandfather

How to Be a Better Grandfather

Without cultural norms to guide them, some men are forging a new grandparenting path.

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Zero-Calorie Sweetener Possibly Linked to Heart Issues, New Study Suggests

Zero-Calorie Sweetener Possibly Linked to Heart Issues, New Study Suggests

Recent findings have sounded alarms among researchers, but experts say artificial sweeteners need more investigation.

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Can I Skip Statins and Just Take Supplements?

Can I Skip Statins and Just Take Supplements?

Some supplements have been shown to modestly lower cholesterol, but cardiologists say they’re no match for statins.

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EVT Will Save Millions of Lives From Stroke. Eventually.

EVT Will Save Millions of Lives From Stroke. Eventually.

A procedure called EVT is creating radically better outcomes for patients, but only when it’s performed quickly enough — and that requires the transformation of an entire system of care.

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5 Exercises to Keep an Aging Body Strong and Fit

5 Exercises to Keep an Aging Body Strong and Fit

Declines in muscle and bone strength start earlier than you might think. Build a smart workout habit now.

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Is Olive Oil Good For You? What Experts Say About Health Benefits

Is Olive Oil Good For You? What Experts Say About Health Benefits

Starbucks recently announced that they’re mixing this Mediterranean staple into their coffee drinks. Nutrition experts weigh in on what we know about the health benefits of olive oil.

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The COVID public health emergency is ending — but what does that mean, and who will be impacted?

The COVID public health emergency is ending — but what does that mean, and who will be impacted?

The COVID public health emergency is ending — but what does that mean, and who will be impacted?

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12 States Sue F.D.A., Seeking Removal of Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill

12 States Sue F.D.A., Seeking Removal of Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill

The suit argues that rules applying to mifepristone unnecessarily limit patients’ access to medication abortion.

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One Side Effect of Ozempic? Less Drinking, Some Say

One Side Effect of Ozempic? Less Drinking, Some Say

As the diabetes drug gains more attention, a surprising side effect has emerged.

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Many Personal Care Products Contain Harmful Chemicals. Here’s What to Do About It.

Many Personal Care Products Contain Harmful Chemicals. Here’s What to Do About It.

Take these small steps to lower your exposure.

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Can I Confront the Woman Who Had an Affair With My Husband?

Can I Confront the Woman Who Had an Affair With My Husband?

Years after coming to grips with her husband’s infidelity, a reader still feels an urge to make his lover suffer.

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Need Motivation to Take a Walk? Here Are 5 Reasons

It’s one of the best forms of preventive medicine, experts say.

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The Subversive Wisdom of ‘Old Wives’ Tales’

Women’s care has always depended on women’s sharing stories with one another.

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He Was Sweating Uncontrollably. Was It Male Menopause?

His vital signs were normal. He didn’t have a fever. A slew of tests couldn’t find the cause. Then a locker-room conversation between doctors led to the diagnosis.

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What to Know About the Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria

Five percent of Shigella infections are now resistant to standard antibiotics. This could be a predictor of what’s to come with other bacteria.

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You’re an Anxious Person and Want to Quit Your Job. Here’s What to Do.

Leaving a job can create worry in anyone, but especially in people who are prone to anxiety. Preparation and knowing you’re not alone can help.

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