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Julie Bowen Talks Third Places, Aging in Hollywood, and Living With Dry Eye Disease

Feb 7, 2025

Julie Bowen Talks Third Places, Aging in Hollywood, and Living With Dry Eye Disease

Julie Bowen has always had range.

Is It Rude to Offer Someone a Mask? And 22 Other Illness Etiquette Questions

Dec 3, 2024

Is It Rude to Offer Someone a Mask? And 22 Other Illness Etiquette Questions

The pandemic changed everything, including the social norms around how to behave when you're sick, afraid you may be sick, or want to avoid getting sick.

6 Surprising Culprits of Eye Irritation, According to Experts

Feb 10, 2025

6 Surprising Culprits of Eye Irritation, According to Experts

Fact: Dry, irritated eyes can be incredibly uncomfortable (if you know you know).

5 Little-Known Tips For Eczema That Actually Work, According to Derms

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5 Little-Known Tips For Eczema That Actually Work, According to Derms

Does eczema have your skin feeling itchy and looking red and scaly no matter what you try, making you wonder if there will ever be relief ahead?

Where Did All the Blue-Light Glasses Go?

Feb 13, 2025

Where Did All the Blue-Light Glasses Go?

Blue-light glasses were everywhere a few years ago, promising to save our screen-obsessed society from ourselves.

Use Heating Pads a Lot? Beware of "Toasted Skin" Syndrome

Feb 6, 2025

Use Heating Pads a Lot? Beware of "Toasted Skin" Syndrome

When the temperature is just about freezing outside, it's natural to want to cozy up by the fire or warm up with your trusty heating pad or blanket.

9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

Jan 23, 2025

9 Celebrities Breaking the Stigma Around Tourette Syndrome

Despite how far we've come in medicine and representation of chronic conditions, many disorders are still not well understood, including nervous system disorders, like Tourette syndrome (TS).

Real Couples Share How Their Chronic Skin Conditions Impact Their Relationships

Jan 23, 2025

Real Couples Share How Their Chronic Skin Conditions Impact Their Relationships

"Couples skin care" is currently trending on TikTok, where the hashtag is flooded with radiant pairs perched over his and hers sinks, often accompanied by matching headbands, aesthetic products, and barely a blemish in sight.

What to Know About Type 2 Diabetes, According to Doctors Who Treat It

Jan 10, 2025

What to Know About Type 2 Diabetes, According to Doctors Who Treat It

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes and of them, up to 95% have type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What to Know About the 3 Different Types of Flu, According to Experts

Jan 9, 2025

What to Know About the 3 Different Types of Flu, According to Experts

You might know you have flu, but do you know which type you are dealing with?

Can TikTok's "House Tour Sleep Hack" Really Help You Fall Asleep Faster?

Jan 7, 2025

Can TikTok's "House Tour Sleep Hack" Really Help You Fall Asleep Faster?

When you're struggling to fall asleep, sometimes counting sheep just isn't enough.

I Started Waking Up Hours Before My Alarm, So I Asked a Sleep Doctor What to Do

Jan 7, 2025

I Started Waking Up Hours Before My Alarm, So I Asked a Sleep Doctor What to Do

When I have sleep problems, it's usually not about struggling to fall asleep; I conk out pretty quickly once I get in bed.

My Autoimmune Disease Symptoms Stopped When I Started to Take Stress Seriously

Jan 6, 2025

My Autoimmune Disease Symptoms Stopped When I Started to Take Stress Seriously

By all accounts I was living my dream life in 2017.

The "Letdown Effect" May Be Why You Feel Sick After the Holidays

Jan 3, 2025

The "Letdown Effect" May Be Why You Feel Sick After the Holidays

I'd get sick after every exam period, without fail, during college.

How to Tell Between the Flu, a Cold, and COVID-19, According to a Doctor

Jan 2, 2025

How to Tell Between the Flu, a Cold, and COVID-19, According to a Doctor

When your nose starts running and your throat gets sore, it's clear you're coming down with something — the tricky part is figuring out what's causing it.