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Primary Care Doctors Aren't Doing Enough to Fight the Spread of STDs
Sexually transmitted diseases are often asymptomatic, so screening is essential. “If providers don’t ask the questions and don’t apply the screening recommendations, the majority of STDs will be missed.”
Should You Be Worried About Whether Your Tap Water Is Safe?
When it comes to clean water, the most important factor is where you live.
Exactly What Happens to Your Body When You Catch the Flu
Most symptoms are actually caused by your immune system's response to the virus.
15 Practical Questions About Getting an Abortion
From how much it costs to whether insurance covers it.
Your Pre-Workout Supplements Might Contain Some Shady Ingredients
“Many claims on supplement labels are usually, if not always, based on exaggerated research findings."
A Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting
A personal trainer with more than 20 years of experience on the diet explains the pros and cons.
The Reason Some People Freeze When They're Being Attacked
Fight and flight aren't the body's only instinctual responses to fear. And when it comes to sexual assault, some survivors blame themselves for not fighting back.
Drinking to Calm Your Nerves Might Just Make Your Anxiety Worse
There are several reasons alcohol creates this kind of anxiety feedback loop—and sleep is one of them.
There Are More Than 380 Trillion Viruses in Your Body at Any Time
Viruses on your skin? Check. Viruses in your lungs? Check. Viruses in your pee? Check.
Women Aren’t Being Warned About the Sexual Side Effects of The LEEP Procedure
In some, this standard treatment for an abnormal Pap smear has devastating results.
Building Muscle Doesn’t Require Lifting Until You Can’t Lift Anymore
Here’s a closer look at the science of muscle fatigue and what it all means for gaining strength.
There's a Little Bit of Psychopath in All of Us
These are the five things most people don’t understand about psychopaths.