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“The curiosity is understandable — completely so. But leading with those four little words shows little understanding of the injustices built into the system.” Read more

Walking remains an accessible and popular exercise for many reasons — you don’t need any fancy equipment, it’s good for your heart health, helps you sleep better, feel better and is a simple way to get your daily dose of fresh air. There are plenty of methods that can help keep your walks engaging and […]

More and more people are becoming infected in the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, New Mexico and beyond, as more than 300 people have tested positive for the illness. The disease has killed one unvaccinated child in Texas and is suspected in the death of an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico. Health and Human […]

You’ve probably been asked if you’re an extrovert or an introvert. Maybe you even categorize yourself as one or the other. While many people associate extroversion with outgoingness and introversion with shyness, there is more to the personality types than that. “It really depends on where we find our rest. If isolation or time to […]

Stanley’s insulated stainless steel tumblers are praised for their quality and temperature regulation. Yet, even the most devoted fans will tell you — the iconic, 40-ounce Quencher leaks. While this internet-famous cup is great to keep on your desk, you can’t throw it in your bag. Until now. If you’re looking for the ice retention […]

Given how Extremely Online today’s teens and preteens are, it’s no surprise that bullying has gone online, too. Teachers often see or hear about troubling content their students have posted on social media: a student alluding to possible suicidal behavior in a post, for instance, or cyberbullying in the comment sections. Or it could be […]

The vaccine skepticism of the current administration is well known at this point. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has a history of sharing misinformation about vaccines, and both Kennedy and President Donald Trump have spread the idea that vaccines are linked to autism, […]

If we can teach you anything, let it be this: Giant Amazon sales are the time to stock up on hyper-practical, everyday things. Of course, you should take advantage of drool-worthy deals on big-ticket items. But don’t let larger purchases distract you from the savings you could score on the smaller things. Like batteries. Or […]

While the arrival of warmer weather brings the opportunity to spend more time lounging on your lawn or hiking woodsy trails, we’re not the only ones excited about the long, warm days ahead: Ticks are most active from April through September. And while no one wants a bug bite, ticks are significantly more threatening than […]

You probably don’t want your genetic data — which can reveal health information and at-risk medical conditions — out there for just anyone to see, but that is the fear for many folks right now as 23andMe, an online genetic testing company, announced it’s filing for bankruptcy. The company has more than 15 million users […]