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Grief is commonly linked to the experience that comes after losing someone we care deeply about, often through death. However, there are different kinds of grief and many of them have nothing to do with dying at all. In fact, experts believe the coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into a sort of collective and […]
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been eating outdoors at restaurants in an effort to enjoy some semblance of normality while avoiding indoor areas, which generally pose a higher risk for coronavirus spread. But now that winter and colder temperatures are here, businesses have started to enclose those outdoor areas, thus turning them […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just gave emergency-use authorization to an at-home COVID-19 test for the first time in an effort to make coronavirus testing a little bit easier and more convenient. The test, which is performed using a nasal swab, can give users their results in 30 minutes or less. The Lucira COVID-19 […]
New study shows omega-3 benefits heart health and decreases risk for heart attack. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world and is the cause of death in approximately 17.9 million people annually. Poor health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and smoking lead to cardiovascular disease. There are […]
Covid-19, lockdowns, quarantine, now more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health. Healthista spoke to Kelsey Darragh who has written a book from her own personal experiences, in order to help people manage their mental health Kelsey Darragh is a comedian, actor, video producer, podcaster, and now: author of Don’t F*cking Panic: the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace. Trump, fresh off his reelection loss to President-elect Joe Biden, remains angry that an announcement about progress in developing a vaccine for the disease […]
A new COVID-19 antibody treatment developed by Eli Lilly just received an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug, bamlanivimab, is specifically authorized for use in people who have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe complications from the virus. It’s also one of a few drugs Chris Christie received […]
A few days before the election, my coworker, senior health editor Anna Borges, wrote a thoughtful article encouraging SELF readers to create a post-election self-care plan. I read the piece. I enjoyed it. I sent it to friends and family. But, on Election Night (and in the wild days that have followed), I’ve come to […]
This is my first time on this sub, sorry if this doesn’t belong. To keep things brief, I’ve been with my BF for 3 years. Went to the gyno in year 1 and year 2 for birth control and tested negative for chlamidya. This year (year 3) I tested positive. BF also tested positive and […]
Really though, I’m on my period when earlier I felt my tampon starting to slip out. When I got home I went to go change it and it was SOAKED when I took it out to the point that it was sliding out but it wasn’t just blood, it was almost like it had been […]
My period is 12 days late. My pregnancy odds are exceptionally low (protected sex on day 7 of my period, a full FOUR WEEKS before my next period was due, I’ve consistently had a 34-36 day cycle for 2 years). If I am somehow pregnant, I’m 5 or 6 weeks along at this point. I’ve […]
As a mental health writer who’s also a depressed human in this world, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the ways I can mitigate the election’s impact on my ability to function. So far, I’ve written about making a self-care plan, managing your mental health on Election Day itself, and planning for a post-election […]
Hello everyone, This is a big ask and I would like to thank any replies in advance for sharing such a personal experience with me. I am a journalist for an international magazine that focuses on female empowerment, culture, and fashion. We are based in Berlin and we are saddened by the new draconian abortion […]
written by Kate Wyver When a loved one develops dementia the prospect of being a carer can be daunting. Jan Hall reveals how to care for someone with dementia, while also caring for yourself, in her new book Dementia Essentials A staggering one in three people over the age of 65 will develop Alzheimer’s or […]