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Food
Some Popular Energy Drinks May Accidentally Contain Vodka, According to Recall
Nope, not a “Freakier Friday” marketing stunt.
By Christa Sgobba, C.P.T.

Fitness
Good News: You Don’t Need to Hit 10,000 Steps a Day to Be ‘Healthy’
New research finds you can get away with a lot less.
By Korin Miller

Sexual & Reproductive Health
New Guidelines Finally Recommend Pain Relief for Gyno Procedures—Here’s How to Get It
Because we all deserve IUD insertions and cervical biopsies that are less...horrible.
By Erica Sloan
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Health
Here’s What a Microbiologist Thinks About RFK Jr.’s Little Creek Swim
We can’t believe we have to say this, but there are legit health risks to taking a dip in sewage-saturated water.
By Caroline Tien
Sexual & Reproductive Health
So Long, Stirrups! A New At-Home Test Might Soon Replace Your Pap Smear
The FDA just approved a tampon-like device that lets you collect your own sample for cervical cancer screening.
By Erica Sloan
Pregnancy & Parenthood
Nothing About a $5K ‘Baby Bonus’ Makes Me Want to Have a Kid
I’m 30, engaged, and a woman. If anyone were to be convinced, it should be me.
By Erica Sloan
Money
Sneakers, Leggings, and Smartwatches: What You May Want to Buy With Tariffs Looming
Shopping now could save a little $$ later.
By Sara Coughlin
Breast Cancer
Olivia Munn’s Breast Cancer Treatment Put Her Into ‘Surgical Menopause’—Here’s What That Means
Hot flashes, cold chills, thinning hair—SELF’s April cover star is detailing what happened after having her ovaries removed.
By Jenna Ryu
Nutrition
What Is Prebiotic Soda—and Is It Actually Good for You?
Here’s what RDs say these buzzy drinks can (and can’t) do for your gut.
By Erica Sloan
Fitness
Hunter Woodhall Says His Oura Ring Might Have ‘Saved’ His Life—Here’s How
Doctors discuss what to keep in mind when your tracker spits out a warning.
By Korin Miller
Health
This Super Bowl Ad Raised a Big Point About Women and Breast Cancer Screening
Preventive care is so, so crucial.
By Korin Miller
Health
Make No Mistake, RFK Jr.—Mifepristone, the Abortion Pill, Has Been Studied and Is Safe
Untrue claims about safety issues with the drug resurfaced yet again during RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing.
By Korin Miller and Erica Sloan
Fitness
Andie MacDowell’s Painful Hip Symptoms Were Actually Piriformis Syndrome—Here’s What to Know
The condition can feel like sciatica, but it’s different.
By Korin Miller
Health
No, ‘Raw Water’ Isn’t Healthier Than Tap—It Could Actually Make You Very Sick
It’s a trend microbiologists say you should definitely avoid.
By Erica Sloan
Life
How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires
Over 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far.
By Emily Tannenbaum
Health
The California Wildfires Are Making the Air Toxic—Here’s How to Protect Your Health
An air quality index over 150 is bad for you...and the peak in LA was more than double that.
By Jenna Ryu and Korin Miller
Health
CDC Data Shows Norovirus Is Surging—Here are 5 Symptoms You Really Shouldn’t Ignore
Plus, when to see a doctor if this stomach bug gets the best of you.
By Maggie O'Neill and Erica Sloan
Cold and Flu
Here’s How Long Flu Shot Side Effects Last, If You Experience Them at All
Plus, how to feel better fast if your symptoms are really annoying.
By Korin Miller and Katie Camero
Sports
Simone Biles’s Calf Injury at the Paris Olympics Was Even Worse Than It Seemed
In part two of her Netflix docuseries, Simone Biles Rising, she shared that her leg nearly sidelined her—again.
By Kayla Blanton
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is the Flu-Like Illness You Haven’t Heard About
Here’s what to look out for.
By Korin Miller and Ashley Abramson