FG Trade/E+/Getty Images My Nana became my best friend when I was 13 and she was 54. After 13 years of loving each other and living together most of my life, we shifted that year. My mom was on her own when I was growing up, and so she and my brothers and I lived...
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Abortion Won At The Ballot Box, But Will It Be Enough?
Probal Rashid/LightRocket/Getty Images On Election Day, 10 states took to the ballot to vote not just for the president, but on the issue of abortion. Specifically, whether abortion rights should be enshrined in their state constitutions. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, and Nevada all voted in favor abortion access, with states like...
How Can You Tell If Your Kid Is An Actual Hypochondriac? Health Experts Explain
MementoJpeg/Moment/Getty Images All kids fake sick… or at least think they’re sick when they’re actually fine. Whether it’s to play hooky from school or because they’re so nervous about an upcoming test they make themselves feel sick (relatable), every parent has had to play the little game in their head of "Is This Legit?" when...
What You Should *Really* Be Eating During Perimenopause, According To A Doctor
Daniel de la Hoz/Getty Images The average person who experiences menstruation will spend about 3,000 days menstruating over the course of 40 years. Forty. Years. That’s a sh*t load of maxi pads. But when our bodies begin the transition towards menopause — known as perimenopause — new challenges await. The good news is that getting...