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  1. hairy situations
    $26 Million Settlement Moves Forward Over Hair Loss From Wen ConditionerA judge approved the Wen by Chaz Dean settlement.
  2. lawsuits
    Can Baby Powder Cause Cancer? A Woman Just Won a $70M Lawsuit Saying YesThe plaintiff argued that she developed ovarian cancer after using the company’s baby powder for 45 years.
  3. reproductive rights
    Is This the Turning Point for the Abortion Pill?More women in the U.S. are having abortions via medication, not surgery.
  4. wellness theories
    Dara Torres on Living a Normal Life After 5 Olympics and an Eating DisorderThe retired swimming legend works out mainly for stress relief now.
  5. if it sounds too good to be true
    Freezing Off Your Fat Could Actually Produce More FatThe treatment only works temporarily in some people.
  6. reproductive wrongs
    Hospital Refused to Tie Woman’s Tubes Even Though Pregnancy Could Kill HerThe ACLU has filed a federal complaint on her behalf.
  7. shmashmortion
    In Praise of How Jane the Virgin Discussed Abortion Last NightThe show’s depiction was realistic without being sensational.
  8. hunger games
    You’ll Be Hungry No Matter How Much You Eat, Says Bleak StudyHunger doesn’t care that you had a bar full of protein, fiber, and unicorn dust.
  9. srsly?
    Facebook Removes Animated Breast-Cancer Video for Being OffensiveThe nipple is still not free.
  10. am i dying
    Is My Gigantic Purse Causing My Back Pain?You might need to take a load off.
  11. Just When You Thought 2016 Couldn’t Get Any Worse, We Now Have Record STD LevelsGird your loins.
  12. dumpster fires
    Sexually Transmitted Diseases Have Hit a Record High in the United StatesGird your loins.
  13. headaches
    This Might Be Why Wine and Chocolate Give You MigrainesThanks, mouth bacteria.
  14. our casual dysmorphia
    Women Are Still Terrified of Being OverweightGuess the body-positive movement still has some work to do.
  15. weighty matters
    It May Be Legal to Seat Airplane Passengers by Size, But It’s Still CruelHawaiian Airlines isn’t weighing people, but size does factor into its new policy.
  16. reproductive rights
    Women Seeking Abortions Are Sure About Their Choice Before Walking Into a ClinicThose mandatory waiting periods serve what purpose, exactly?
  17. am i dying
    Is My New Mole Actually Skin Cancer?What to do about that spot.
  18. wellness theories
    Melissa Joan Hart on Smelly Soap and GuacamoleThe actress on how she stays well with three young kids.
  19. explainers
    Why Did the Government Want to Ban This Herbal Supplement?This pain-relieving leaf is stirring up controversy.
  20. yikes
    These Teething Tablets and Gels May Have Killed 10 Kids, FDA SaysBad news for the homeopathic products.
  21. dr. google
    Here’s Exactly How Helpful It Is to Consult Dr. GoogleMaybe don’t try to diagnose yourself.
  22. excuses
    Man Says He Couldn’t Have Assaulted Two Women Because His Penis Is Too SmallAh, the anatomy defense.
  23. fertility
    Using One Egg in IVF Is Just As Effective and Probably SaferThere may be no need to risk triplets.
  24. horrible things
    Female Students Sue After Being Forced to Do Vaginal Ultrasounds on Each OtherThe ultrasound program at Valencia College is the subject of a lawsuit.
  25. can u not
    Mom Arrested After Feeding Her 11-Month-Old Son Only Nuts and BerriesShe’s reportedly an “extreme” vegan.
  26. am i dying
    Why Do I Wake Up to Pee Every Night?Get it together, bladder.
  27. health halos
    Naked Juices Aren’t As Healthy As They Suggest They Are, Lawsuit AllegesYou’re paying for mostly apple juice.
  28. frontiers in fertility
    This Groundbreaking Transplant Would Let Women Born Without Uteruses Have KidsThe organs came from random, altruistic donors.
  29. division of labor
    Female Squirrels Do All the Work, According to Eerily Familiar-Sounding StudyFemale squirrels are way busier than males.
  30. the truth hurts
    This Is the Skinniest You’ll Be All Year, According to Rude StudyA pox on all holiday parties.
  31. fit moms
    This Original ‘Fit Mom’ Now Feels Badly About Shaming Moms for Not Working Out“No excuses” mom has found an excuse.
  32. warnings
    Thanks to Zika, Pregnant Women Told to Consider Not Traveling to Southeast AsiaSame goes for women trying to get pregnant.
  33. hunger games
    Hunger Might Be the Most Powerful Motivator on EarthIt’s stronger than thirst, fear, or social needs.
  34. am i dying
    Why Am I Always Tired?Don’t assume it’s a health problem.
  35. mental health
    Your Hormonal Birth Control Could Be Making You DepressedA new study suggests that it might be.
  36. finally
    Senate Approves Long-Delayed Zika-Funding BillThe $1.1 billion measure is expected to pass the House later today.
  37. food fights
    The FDA Is Finally Going to Update the Definition of ‘Healthy’Currently, foods that are low in fat but high in sugar can use it, which, no.
  38. shmashmortion
    The President of NARAL on What Abortion Means in This ElectionIt signals how the candidates feel about women.
  39. frontiers in fertility
    World’s First 3-Parent Baby Is a Healthy BoyHe was born in Mexico to Jordanian parents.
  40. health and wellness
    Your Birth-Control Coverage Could Get Way Better in 2018Doctors are recommending some big changes.
  41. rude awakenings
    Anti-Vaxxer Mom Admits She Was Wrong After Her Entire Family Got SickRotavirus made her change her tune.
  42. this is what dreams are made of
    Imagine Being Able to Get a Year’s Worth of Birth Control at OnceCalifornia women can, starting in January.
  43. am i dying
    I Accidentally Had Two Tampons In. What Should I Do?Step one: deep breaths.
  44. thank you science
    Hangover-Free Alcohol Is Coming to Save Your SundaysThis would be pretty helpful.
  45. women in sports
    Here’s the First Hijabi Woman to Appear on the Cover of a Fitness MagazineRahaf Khatib is a six-time marathoner.
  46. wellness theories
    Donald Faison on Shaving His Head and Keeping It RealThe Clueless and Scrubs star talks about how he stays healthy.
  47. wishful thinking
    If You’re Struggling to Lose Weight, It’s Not Because of the ‘Obesity Gene’Another scapegoat bites the dust.
  48. bad blood
    A Model on Getting Her Period During Fashion WeekBritish model Victoria Cain on bloating and bad skin.
  49. data dumps
    Using a Fitness Tracker Doesn’t Help You Lose WeightPeople without one shed more pounds.
  50. shmashmortion
    Oklahoma Gets First New Abortion Clinic in 42 YearsBut only thanks to a Kansas-based group.
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