rudi_suardi/E+/Getty Images When my son was a toddler I discovered an essential parenting hack: an inexpensive toy that reliably ate up 15 minutes of our endless days. It was light and portable, easy to stash in a pocket. Plus, I almost always had one on me, or a friend could rustle one up in fair...
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FDA Issues A Black Box Warning For A Popular Menopause Drug
Veozah The symptoms of menopause can have a significant affect on your life, from mood swings to painful periods to joint pain to weight gain. One of the most notorious issues is hot flashes, which can strike at any time. While the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to fight this occurrence...
How Much Period Products Have Changed Since We Were Kids Is Honestly Wild
Isabel Pavia/Getty Images If you’re preparing for your little one to get their first period, you might unexpectedly uncover some deep-seated, menstrual-related trauma that had long been buried in the crevices of your brain. For me, it was starting my period at 10, way before any of my friends, when I barely knew what a...
Is Sex Good For Stress Relief & Anxiety? Let’s Talk Science — & Positions
Delmaine Donson/Getty Images Two things are true: (Mostly) everyone is stressed, and (mostly) everyone enjoys sex. So, what if sex could help alleviate stress? Would that make you feel less stressed? Because the good news is kissing, touching, licking, and, really, many forms of getting it on can help relax your body and help you...