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People Swear That Ice Caps Make Their Migraine Feel Better—Here’s What the Science Says

If you’re dealing with awful head pain, you might have questions about cold therapy.
Love

Are You Dealing With a Narcissist or Just an Asshole?

There’s a difference between insensitive behavior and straight up manipulation.

The FDA Just Approved a New Alopecia Drug for Hair Loss. Here’s Why It’s So Promising

Some people have seen major hair regrowth in clinical trials—and it’s the first treatment available for teens with the condition.
After-party tricks

3 Things to Do If You Drank Too Much and Feel Like Garbage

Yep, a comforting carb-y meal really can help.

Local Malaria Cases Have Been Confirmed in the US—Should I Be Worried?

The mosquito-borne disease hasn’t been transmitted domestically since 2003.

Swimmer’s Ear Can Be Excruciating—Here Are the Symptoms to Look Out For

Experts say it will only get worse if you try to wait it out.

6 Sneaky Uterine Fibroid Symptoms You Really Shouldn’t Ignore

Heavy periods and cramping outside of your cycle are big signs.

How to Actually Protect Yourself Against Mosquito Bites

In addition to being annoying and itchy, these bloodsuckers can carry some gnarly diseases.

Kelly Clarkson Said She ‘Wouldn’t Have Made It’ Through Her Divorce Without Antidepressants

“I looked at my therapist and I just couldn’t stop sobbing,” she recalled.
The torn identity

3 Things to Do When You Overthink Everything and Can’t Make Decisions

It’s called analysis paralysis, and here’s how you can overcome it.

How Even a Little Daily Movement Can Help Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

Your brain will thank you in the present and the future.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, Almost Missed the Screening That Revealed Her Breast Cancer

She was “symptom-free” ahead of her testing and recently underwent a single mastectomy.
Peace out

How to Stop Worrying About Work on Vacation

Seriously, that email can wait until you’re back.

Gabrielle Union Said Therapy Undid ‘the Constant Need to Be Validated’ for Her Looks

Her sessions also led to a perspective-shifting talk with her dad about race, beauty, and self-worth.

How Listening to My Body Helped Me Come Out

A dermatologist diagnosed me with eczema—but also asked me what was going on internally.
Life

What to Do If Summer Makes You Feel Shitty About Your Body

Practical advice from people who get it.
Health

‘So Scary’: Miranda Cosgrove Detailed Her Experience With Sleep Paralysis

It can cause you to hallucinate and feel like you’re suffocating, which, HELL NO.

If You’re Traveling Abroad, Here Are the Vaccines You Should Get ASAP

You’re taking a vacation to enjoy yourself, not to risk vomiting, fever, or even a fatal illness.