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  1. vaping crisis
    A 13-Year-Old Has Died From Vaping IllnessThe child is the youngest victim of the illness so far.
    By Katie Heaney
  2. swellness
    The Secret to Inner Peace Is Ted Danson“Come meditate with Ted Danson.”
    By Edith Zimmerman
  3. science of us
    Teen Suicide Is Now a Public Health CrisisThe suicide rate jumped 56 percent over the past ten years.
    By Katie Heaney
  4. self
    Peloton Is Spinning Faster Than EverThe company may have unwittingly created a fitness cult, but their business model is a little more complicated.
    By Amy Larocca
  5. swellness
    Can Being Vigorously Rubbed With a Blunt Tool Help With Pain?Trying gua sha.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  6. sexual health
    STD Cases in the U.S. Have Reached an All-Time HighA report from the CDC shows a staggering 2.46 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and other STDs.
    By Marie Lodi
  7. bad at plants
    Will All My Plants Die Now That It’s Cold Out?Winter is coming.
    As told to Katie Heaney
  8. health
    It’s Time to Get Your Flu ShotPublic-health officials are advising Americans to get the shot ASAP.
    By Amanda Arnold
  9. vaping crisis
    The Horror Stories From the Vaping Crisis Are Getting WorseA new study says that patients with vaping-related illnesses have lungs like the victims of mustard gas.
    By Bridget Read
  10. health
    Yes, an Anti-Vaxxer Did Throw Human Blood on California SenatorsAs an investigation confirmed this week.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  13. swellness
    I Measured My Heart-Rate Variability. Why?The ups and downs of quantifying emotional stress with a bracelet.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  14. science of us
    What Do We Really Know About Pedophiles?There are 45 million images of child sex abuse circulating online. What do we know about the people who share them?
    By Katie Heaney
  15. vaping
    The Stoner’s Guide to Vaping IllnessStates are banning e-cigarettes outright, but THC oil might pose a greater health risk, and a bigger mystery.
    By Katie Heaney
  16. science of us
    A Book That Helped Me Accept SadnessLife is hard, expectations are manageable.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  17. culture
    The French Girl’s Guide to DisneylandLet your hair air dry, wear a red lip, and take LSD.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  18. swellness
    Why Are Fish-Oil Pills Supposedly Good For Me?Talking with an Omega-3s expert.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  19. health
    Woman’s Blood Turns Blue After Taking Toothache MedicationA woman in Rhode Island literally turned blue after taking an over-the-counter toothache treatment.
    By Marie Lodi
  20. swellness
    I Will Blast Myself With Cold Water If It Helps Me Enjoy LifeIt’s also apparently good for headaches.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  21. culture
    Barbie’s Latest Makeover Is Mostly JuvédermRIP to Barbie’s signature natural look.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  22. i want to believe
    Are These CBD Leggings a Scam?New York brand Acabada says it’s the first CBD-infused activewear company.
    By Katie Heaney
  25. sexual assault
    A Startling Number of Women Say the First Time They Had Sex Was RapeAccording to a new study published in JAMA.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  26. wellness?
    Would You Like Some Artisanal 4Loko From the Finest Beans?“Hard cold brew” follows in the cursed footsteps of “hard seltzer.”
    By Bridget Read
  27. scary things
    A Woman Is in a Coma After Using Tainted Wrinkle CreamA Sacramento woman experienced severe mercury poisoning after using an altered Pond’s face cream.
    By Marie Lodi
  28. health
    Could This Routine Gynecological Procedure Cause Severe Sexual Dysfunction?A number of women have reported difficulty orgasming after having a common procedure to prevent cervical cancer.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  29. viral trends
    The Teens Have Found a New Ill-Advised Viral TrendThey’re gluing their upper lips to their Cupid’s bows for TikTok.
    By Marie Lodi
  30. swellness
    If This Dietary Staple Is So Healthy, Why Can’t I Remember Anything About It?It’s a type of fiber.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  31. health
    California Governor Has Signed the Vaccine Bill That Jessica Biel OpposedIn June, the actress came under fire for lobbying against SB 276, which tightens the medical exemption process for vaccinations.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. health
    Is Your Period-Tracking App Telling Facebook When You Last Had Sex?Disturbing data shared with BuzzFeed News indicates some period apps are selling users’ private information.
    By Amanda Arnold
  33. wait what
    A 74-Year-Old Woman Just Gave Birth to TwinsAnd may have set a new world record in the process.
    By Claire Lampen
  34. health
    Just How Dangerous Is Vaping?Three Americans have died from vaping-related illnesses so far.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  37. swellness
    Unfortunately I Enjoyed This Ridiculous Pain Relieving MachineI tried a Theragun.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  38. the cut on tuesdays
    Hello, Do You Have Anxiety?On this week’s Cut podcast, a few of the ways we’ve found to self-soothe.
    By the Cut
  39. science of us
    This Could Revolutionize Prenatal CareThe neglected placenta gets its scientific due.
    By Daniela Blei
  40. science of us
    One of Life’s Great InjusticesReconsidering my own closing fertility window.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  41. health
    Here’s Yet Another Vaping Horror StoryThis time, a healthy 20-year-old buys new vape juice, and his lungs fail.
    By Bridget Read
  42. science of us
    Are My Hormones Me?I want a baby. Or do my hormones want a baby?
    By Edith Zimmerman
  43. wellness
    How to Be SoberIf you’re looking to stay sober, first: Shut up.
    By Michael Rovner
  44. transitions
    Reconciling With My Body After a MastectomyWhat do you wear when your body no longer resembles itself?
    By Lisa Miller
  45. bad at plants
    My Plant Is Thriving — Too MuchWhat to do when your fiddle-leaf-fig tree is seven feet tall and your ceilings are ten feet tall.
    As told to Katie Heaney
  46. science of us
    Why Do I Resist Meditating?Is it a loneliness thing?
    By Edith Zimmerman
  49. cats
    Finally, a Beacon of Hope for Allergic Cat PeopleScientists in Switzerland announced they are working on a vaccine targeting the protein responsible for cat allergies.
    By Marie Lodi
  50. bad at plants
    I Left My Plant in the Rain, RIPIs there anything I can do to revive it?
    As told to Katie Heaney
  51. science of us
    How Many Friends Do I Have?Nearly a quarter of millennials report having zero friends.
    By Edith Zimmerman
  52. science of us
    Life on Planet WeaningI stopped breastfeeding and became a hormone detective.
    By Meaghan O'Connell
  53. health
    Do We Really Understand the Risks of Breast Implants?The Cut spoke to a plastic surgeon about the FDA’s decision to recall certain textured breast implants linked to a rare cancer.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  54. psa
    Hello Fellow Kids, Please Put Down Your VapesEight Wisconsin teens have been hospitalized over “vaping-related injuries” within one month.
    By Claire Lampen
  55. wellness
    Jen Gunter Will Tell You the Truth About Your VaginaNo steaming, no jade eggs, just facts.
    By Courtney Shea
  56. beach bummer
    Just How Filthy Is Your Favorite Beach?A friendly reminder that your beach trip might be filled with sewage.
    By Hannah Gold
  57. health
    What Happens When Lyme Disease Becomes an Identity?The tick-borne disease that’s now a movement.
    By Molly Fischer
  58. vaping
    FDA Enlists Street Magician to Stop Kids From Vaping“Some people think that vaping is no big deal, but that is just an illusion.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
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