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5 Things That Could Help Your Brain Work Better
The brain isn’t literally a muscle, but its function can be positively and negatively affected by the behaviors we engage in every day.
A Stranger Diagnosed Me With Misaligned Eyes
I’ve had foggy vision, headaches, and jaw pain for years but it never occurred to me that it was because of my eyes. So I asked some experts.
This Is Why Some People Pee Way More Often Than Others
Everything affects your bladder—what you eat, what you drink, stress levels—even the weather.
These Common Meds Could Make You More Likely to Get Sunburned
I kept wondering what had changed to cause me to burn so badly.
This Is Why Some People Faint When They See Blood
Vasovagal syncope is basically a misguided effort by the vagus nerve: In trying to make you chill out, it overshoots and instead makes you pass out.
These Are the Chemicals That Should Not Be in Your Hair Products
Is 'sulfate-free' a good thing? What's up with parabens? What are the ingredients we should be avoiding completely?
San Fransisco's Homeless Crisis Is Now a Poop Crisis
The city is overrun with people who have nowhere to relieve themselves—and that's a problem for any resident, whether they have a home or not.
How Gross Is it to Wear Your Shoes in the House?
The final word on whether dragging in all that bacteria on your shoes will actually make you sick.
When the Rare Birth Control Pill Side Effect Happens to You
Stomach pain and asthma are occasionally linked to hormonal contraception.
I Have an Irrational Fear of Vomit
Hearing or seeing someone throw up causes me to reflexively clamp my hands over my ears, squeeze my eyes shut, and make the quickest escape possible.