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Olivia Munn on Her Surrogacy: ‘I Needed to Go This Route’

The actor is confident in her “aggressive” approach to breast cancer treatment—even if it meant she couldn't carry her second child, Méi.

13 Ways to Turn a Plate of Pasta Into a High-Protein Dinner

The pastabilities are endless with these quick-yet-satisfying adds.

Can Heavy Drinking Actually Hurt Your Brain?

Alcohol’s effects extend well beyond your hangover the next day.

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Grieving My Father’s Death Left Me in Physical Pain. Turns Out, That’s Pretty Normal

No one prepared me for the way grief might affect my body, not just my mind.

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It might look like acne, but they’re not the same thing.

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6 Little Things Therapists Do to Stay Calm When Everything Feels Uncertain

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The Target-exclusive appliances could pose a “laceration hazard.”

This RD-Approved, Fiber-Rich Smoothie Packs 20 Grams of Protein (Without Any Powder!)

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