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What to Know About Uterine Fibroids

Get a closer look at this common gynecological condition for Fibroid Awareness Month this July.

Beat Jet Lag

It's travel season, and with people more comfortable flying off to faraway places again, it's a good time to brush up on how to mitigate the effects of jet lag-and why you should.

Summer Superstars to Savor

Enjoy these in-season re while they’re at their heigh of nutrition and flavor.

EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WATER

How did something so simple get so complicated? There are a great many things to wonder about water these days: What exactly is in the stuff coming out of the tap, and is it OK to drink? Are those bottles of oxygenated and alkalinized H₂O adding anything to our lives besides more plastic? And let's settle this once and for all: Do you really need to chug half a gallon each day? Let's spill the facts.

It's Getting HOT Out Here

Even with the action governments, companies, and individuals are taking to slow climate change, we are all in for higher temperatures. Here's what you need to know to stay safe and well as the planet heats up.

FACE YOUR FEAR Mammograms

This crucial screening is a total of 20 seconds of squish, and it can save your life.

SEE YOUR DOCTOR SOONER

Having a hard time getting an appointment? It's not you-it's our health care system. Delays in scheduling medical visits are longer than they used to be. Here's how to better navigate the system and get treated ASAP.

MY DIAGNOSIS: Why Was I Having Horrible Leg Cramps?

Mysterious twitches and pain kept me from the thing that made me happiest-working out.

WHAT'S UP WITH...BRAIN FREEZE

If you feel a sudden strong zap of pain in your head as you sip a milkshake, here’s why.

The Power of stretching

Just a few minutes a day can ease and prevent pain. Here's how to work its magic.

The Body Remembers

Sexual violence isn't only an emotional trauma that too many women must find a way to work through. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and even less physical violations such as sexual harassment and \"revenge porn\" can have lasting consequences for your health. Here's what you need to know.

Stay Well Throughout Menopause

The delicious way food can help you during this stage of life

COMPLETE YOUR SALAD

Whole grains can transform a salad into a filling meal. Jaclyn London, R.D., nutrition consultant, podcast host, and author of Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked), shares satisfying add-ons to try

STRENGTHEN YOUR PELVIC FLOOR

The Hip Clock is a great daily move for getting a stronger pelvic floor and core, which can help with lower-back and hip tightness or pain and even incontinence

The Yum Power of Plants

Want to eat more plantbased but not sure where to start? We asked Marisa Moore, R.D., creator of the new cookbook The Plant Love Kitchen, which is packed with tips and recipes designed to make plant-forward eating work for you

Saving the Birds

Our feathered friends play an important role in maintaining Earth's ecosystem, and one huge threat to their well-being is window strikes: During daylight hours, some birds fly into windows, unable to see the glass

How to get hydrated when you have hypertention

It's widely known that dehydration can have a negative effect on those with high blood pressure

Flying

If nerves are keeping you grounded, here's help

5 Myths About Gun Safety

Many people's ideas about lowering rates of injury and death from firearms are actually off target. Arm yourself with knowledge

WHAT'S UP WITH...PINS AND NEEDLES

That prickly, tingly feeling can be so annoying-here's what to do

MAKE OVER YOUR WEIGHT LOSS STRATEGY

IF SLIMMING DOWN IS YOUR GOAL, THE MOST POWERFUL, EFFECTIVE THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR BODYAND FOR YOUR MINDIS SHIFT THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD

Get More Energy, Fast

Expert-backed a bump when you need it tricks to give yourself

Make Your Next Gyno Exam Easier

Skimpy gowns! Ouchy procedures! Here's how the whole thing can be less painful

IS IT JUST A BRAIN BLIP...OR SOMETHING ELSE?

There are plenty of reasons you may randomly forget a name or where you left your phone. Brain experts explain the lifestyle factors that could bring on those foggy moments-and when they could signal a more serious issue

Slash Your Cancer Risk

Cutting back on ultra-processed foods may help keep cancer at bay, per a study of nearly 200,000 adults

Go Electric!

CLIMATE AND YOU

Setting Boundaries With a Toxic Parent

Here's how to deal with behavior that's critical, unpredictable, or otherwise difficult.

HEALTHY HOBBY GARDENING

Sowing seeds and nurturing plants may lead to a wide array of benefits, from better mental health to a lower risk of heart attack.

A fair trial

Science relies on data from clinical trials for information about effective treatments, cutting-edge therapies, and even the best age at which to get screened for life-threatening conditions. Yet Black people make up only 5% of participants, leading to knowledge gaps that can-and do have dire consequences. SO HOW DO WE CLOSE THE GAP?

Getting a Shot

Ducking a vaccine or blood draw isn't smart for your health, so read on to tame the stress.