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Some Popular Energy Drinks May Accidentally Contain Vodka, According to Recall
Food

Some Popular Energy Drinks May Accidentally Contain Vodka, According to Recall

Nope, not a “Freakier Friday” marketing stunt.
Good News: You Don’t Need to Hit 10,000 Steps a Day to Be ‘Healthy’
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.
New Guidelines Finally Recommend Pain Relief for Gyno Procedures&-Here’s How to Get It
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.
Here’s What a Microbiologist Thinks About RFK Jr.’s Little Creek Swim
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.
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.
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.
Money

Sneakers, Leggings, and Smartwatches: What You May Want to Buy With Tariffs Looming

Shopping now could save a little $$ later.
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.
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.
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.
Health

This Super Bowl Ad Raised a Big Point About Women and Breast Cancer Screening

Preventive care is so, so crucial.
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.
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.
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.
Life

How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires

Over 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RSV

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Is the Flu-Like Illness You Haven’t Heard About

Here’s what to look out for.