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Tampons are the latest victim of shrinkflation, women allege — as makers say no way: ‘Insidious’
“Tampons are regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and adhere to industry absorbency or size ranges as listed on the side of each package,” a Tampax spokesperson said.
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Doctor urges companies to give menstrual leave to female employees — and says men should get the days off, too
June 28, 2024 | 10:36am"What if every employee had three days off every single month, no questions asked?" Dr. Mindy Pelz proposed. "You take it when you want to take it."
I'm a dermatologist — here are 4 things I would never do in the summer
June 27, 2024 | 3:54pmDon't be all, like, uncool this summer.
Mom shows off transformation with incredible 40-pound weight loss — here's her 'secret weapon'
June 27, 2024 | 2:16pmThe mom’s “secret weapon” however was that she began lifting weights and doing regular strength training with a personal trainer.
You're washing your fruits and veggies all wrong — how to 'detox' them
June 27, 2024 | 1:00pmEat your veggies — not chemicals on them.
What's a 'fart walk'? How this trendy exercise can help digestion
June 27, 2024 | 10:28amDoes this pass the smell test?
New weight loss drug may be better than Ozempic — here's how
June 27, 2024 | 10:15amThe promising results of a phase 2 trial of pemvidutide were shared this week at the American Diabetes Association's annual science conference in Orlando.
How to avoid 'Avocado hand' this summer — a surprisingly common and serious injury
June 26, 2024 | 6:53pmIt's no guac in the park.
Many 'healthy' adults may have a troubling heart condition — and not even know it, study warns
June 26, 2024 | 6:17pmTake this news to heart.
Exercise may lower the ALS risk for men — but not women: new study
June 26, 2024 | 4:00pmALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease for the Hall of Fame baseball player who died of it in 1941, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease.
What is 'Rice-Zempic'? Experts say trendy, bizarre drink has 'zero scientific backing'
June 26, 2024 | 2:08pmGo against the grain.
Millions of Americans take multivitamins to prevent disease — but here's why they shouldn’t
June 26, 2024 | 11:00am"We did not find evidence to support improved longevity among healthy adults who regularly take multivitamins," the National Cancer Institute researchers wrote.
The top 10 big ‘lies’ the medical community is telling patients, revealed by a doctor
June 26, 2024 | 10:52amThe doctor noted that he’s actually a "big fan" of Western medicine in general — "I think it's transformed our lives and made the world a better place," he said...
What is POTS? Explaining the syndrome affecting Christina Applegate's daughter Sadie
June 26, 2024 | 9:40amSadie Grace LeNoble revealed this week that she has been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, also known as POTS.
Americans are turning to plastic surgery like never before — here are the most popular procedures
June 25, 2024 | 6:34pmHave a knife day!
Cheese gets gross — here's a doctor's trick to storing it properly
June 25, 2024 | 2:37pmThis is a Gouda tip.
The gross truth about what's really in your kid's chicken nuggets
June 25, 2024 | 1:37pmSome of these 'chicken' pieces may have as little as 30% chicken, which makes them far from a healthy choice for growing kids.
Decrease your diabetes risk with one cheap and easy move
June 25, 2024 | 12:50pmType 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when your body doesn't produce enough insulin or doesn't use insulin well.
Here's how to lose weight — and keep your bones strong: study
June 25, 2024 | 11:33amTalk about a leg up.
Smoker, 52, grows hair in his throat in bizarre case
June 25, 2024 | 10:24amWell, this is hair-raising.
What's the 2-2-2 method for weight loss? 'Your body's gonna feel so good'
June 25, 2024 | 9:21am"Your skin's gonna be clear, you're gonna have more energy, you're gonna be sleeping better, and you'll probably already be down a few pounds," women's weight loss coach Jenna Rizzo...