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WellnessAlyssa Wakefield'Never swallow your gum' and other mom advice gets debunked by medical expert
Does mom always know what she’s talking about?
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
Woman shares harrowing battle with bacterial infection that caused her limbs to ‘literally decay in front of me’
Jamie Schanbaum thought she was coming down with the flu, not realizing she was in the throes of bacterial meningitis —
WellnessMary PapenfussWorld Health Organization Removes Transgender From List Of Mental Disorders
Human Rights Watch hails the 'liberating" global breakthrough.
WellnessKorin MillerThe best science-backed ways to stop smoking — for good
In honor of World No Tobacco Day, experts expound on the most (and least) successful ways to quit smoking.
LifestyleKorin Miller6 ex-smokers share the wake-up call that finally made them quit
“A friend told me about his dad needing an oxygen tank.”
LifestyleUSA TODAYThere's a new world's smallest surviving baby. She weighed 8.6 ounces at birth
Baby Seybie was born at just over 23 weeks in December 2018 and spent almost five months in the the hospital. She is now thriving.
WellnessKerry JustichAmericans outraged over praise of little boy's DIY walker: 'This is not awesome...It's a failure of our healthcare'
Americans started responding with outrage over how the heartwarming story actually highlights the failure of the country’s healthcare system.
LifestyleKorin MillerThe hard truth about living with an invisible illness: 'You don't look sick'
'I’m doing a lot of stuff, so people forget,' says Ann Marie Johnson, who has multiple sclerosis.
LifestyleKorin Miller'It just snowballed really fast:' One mom's back pain turned out to be something more serious
Amanda Thompson developed severe lower back pain, but didn't think much of it. When she mentioned to her doctor she also felt fatigued, she got a diagnosis she didn't expect.
Pop CultureHope SchreiberMother praises airline crew members for calming plane after her daughter's terrifying choking incident
A mother took to Facebook to publicly thank the crew of an Aer Lingus flight for how they handled a scary situation after her daughter choked on a chip.
LifestyleGwynne WatkinsRobin Williams's son poses for suicide awareness, describes 'grieving with the whole world'
Zak Williams looks a lot like his beloved dad in the touching portraits.
LifestyleErin DonnellyKelly Stafford opens up about side effect from her brain tumor surgery: ‘Extremely insecure about this’
The wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford underwent surgery for a benign brain mass in April.
LifestyleSara BoboltzMeasles Still On The Rise Across 26 U.S. States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 60 new cases in the last week.
- WellnessWoman's Day
Family History Is #1 Predictor of What Age You'll Start Menopause
Here's how to spot the first signs.
- WellnessThe Mighty
5 Things to Know If You Think You’re ‘Failing’ at Self-Care
A woman living with depression and anxiety describes five things you need to know if you feel like you're failing and struggling with self-care.
- WellnessBrides
5 Signs Trust Issues Are Affecting Your Relationship
Your previous relationship might be over, but the effects are still lingering.
- WellnessThe Mighty
5 Personality Traits That Make My Daughter a Warrior
A mother describes how her daughter overcomes anxiety.
- WellnessThe Mighty
The Thing About Being Suicidal When You’re a Mother
A woman shares what it's like to be suicidal when you're a mom.
WellnessKorin MillerThis is the best diet for strong bones
Eating a well-balanced diet with lots of dairy, vegetables, fruits, and fish should do your bones a solid — but certain nutrients are particularly helpful.
WellnessKerry JustichHigh school holds early graduation, prom for teen diagnosed with cancer: ‘We’re gonna give her everything that we can’
A high school in Washington held an early graduation for a teen diagnosed with cancer.
LifestyleRachel Grumman BenderParents have an important message after 'beautiful, vibrant' daughter's tragic death in college
“All of a sudden, within two days, we lost her.”
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
Parents have an important message after daughter passed away in college
“All of a sudden, within two days, we lost her.”
- WellnessAndie Mitchell
'I was heading down a dangerous path': How one man was finally able to lose 140 pounds
After trying and failing to lose weight several times, Shane Cole finally found the healthy eating and workout plan that clicked for him, resulting in a 140-pound weight loss.
WellnessKorin MillerThe preventative screening test you may need, but have probably never thought about
Older women aren't the only ones who need a bone density test. Younger women who have a fracture risk that’s similar to women who are 65 and up should also get tested.
LifestyleTodd GarrinMeghan McCain slams Alyssa Milano's sex strike: 'Telling women to use their bodies as a bargaining chip doesn’t seem very feminist'
"The View" panelists debate whether Alyssa Milano's call for a sex strike to protest Georgia's law banning abortions after the six-week mark is a good idea.
