‘But you don’t look sick’: How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience
When your disease is hard to name and doesn’t have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand
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Coronavirus: How big, how bad, and what to look out for
Cases of illness from the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease, known as COVID-19, have been confirmed in more than 100 countries.
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How to self-isolate if you live in a houseshare
Let’s be honest – there’s probably a little part of you that thinks self-isolation sounds a bit fun. Especially if
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How IKEA really comes up with their obscure product names
Their inventory covers 12,000 products that cover just about every part of a home, from furniture to kitchen accessories, soft
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How to self-quarantine during coronavirus outbreak
With more than 378 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. and more than 15 associated deaths, the Centers for Disease
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Starve a tumor, feed a cell: How cancers can resist drugs
With drug resistance a major challenge in the fight against cancer, a discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists could
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How Jessica Simpson Told Her Kids About Her Addiction to Alcohol & Pills
Since Jessica Simpson published her memoir, Open Book, earlier this year, the world has been learning a hell of a
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How I’m Combining Hydration and Gratitude in the New Year
Resolutions come and go, but Microsteps are forever. There’s even science to prove it: According to U.S. News and Report, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail
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How one writer changed the way we talk about mental health
When Elizabeth Wurtzel published her wildly influential first book, Prozac Nation, in 1994, the critics hardly fell over themselves to
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How to Be Happy When You Spend Time Alone
One summer, as a college student, I lived alone in an apartment designed for nine people. I stayed on campus
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