Colleen Murphy
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This Woman Was Diagnosed With Lupus After Having Her Daily Pain Dismissed for Years
Elinor Cleghorn's pain started in her legs when she was in her 20s. It continued and spread for nearly a decade, with doctors dismissing the pain. Here's her advice on how to get doctors to listen. → Read More
Are Your Shoes Fitting Differently Than They Did Before the Pandemic? Here's Why That Might Be Happening
Doctors have seen foot changes in people who have been walking around barefoot while working from home during the pandemic. Here's what to do if this has happened to you. → Read More
Valerie Bertinelli Shows Her Red Skin After a Vampire Facial: 'It Feels Like a Really, Really Bad Sunburn'
Valerie Bertinelli posted a candid photo showing the negative side effects of her vampire facial. Here's what a vampire facial is and how it affected her skin. → Read More
How Long Does a Cold Last? Here's How Many Days You Can Expect to Experience Symptoms
Having a cold is annoying. Unfortunately, it may last longer than you might have hoped. Here's how long a cold typically lasts, whether there's anyway to shorten the duration of your cold, and when you should see a doctor. → Read More
Rebel Wilson Poses in a Red Swimsuit to Share an Inspirational Message on Instagram: 'You're Worth It'
The actress shared three swimsuit photos and an empowering message for her followers. See the photos and message here. → Read More
Ireland Baldwin Poses in a Bikini and Embraces 'Cellulite, Stretch Marks, Curves' In Instagram Photos
Ireland Baldwin shared a series of bikini photos on Instagram—and it's her way of showing acceptance of all aspects of her body. Here's what she said. → Read More
Nicole Richie's Hair Caught Fire as She Was Blowing Out Her Birthday Candles—What to Do if That Happens to You
Nicole Richie's hair caught fire as she was blowing out the candles on a birthday cake, and she posted a video of it on Instagram. Here's what to do in that situation. → Read More
What Is White Savior Complex, and Why Is It Harmful? Here's What Experts Say
White savior complex has historically undermined BIPOC people's autonomy. → Read More
Tamron Hall Wears Lacy Lingerie in New Instagram Post to Celebrate Her 51st Birthday
Tamron Hall is turning 51 today, and she's celebrating with a faux magazine cover that highlights her recent and upcoming milestones. → Read More
Sabrina Parr, 34, Opens Up About Her Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and the Surgery to Remove the 5-Inch Tumor
Fitness influencer Sabrina Parr revealed she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer earlier this year and just had surgery to have the tumor removed. → Read More
Chrissy Teigen Posts a Video of Her Cheeks After Getting Buccal Fat Removal—Here's What That Is
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says the goal of buccal fat removal is to thin the cheeks. → Read More
What Is Queerbaiting? Here's What the Manipulative Marketing Tactic Looks Like—and Why It's Harmful
Queerbaiting is a marketing technique used by content creators to draw in audiences. Here's how it's done and why it's harmful. → Read More
Iskra Lawrence Celebrates Her 'Soft Curvy Mombod' While Posing in Black Bodysuit on Instagram
Iskra Lawrence posted a series of selfies that show off her "soft curvy mombod" to mark her 31st birthday. See the photo here. → Read More
What Is Trauma-Informed Care? Here's What a Patient Can Expect From This Approach to Health Care
Trauma-informed care (TIC) is becoming a more popular approach to patient care. Here's what to know about TIC, why it's important, and how to get it. → Read More
Emily Hampshire Says That She Realized That She's Pansexual Thanks to a Scene From Her Show
In an interview on Demi Lovato's podcast, actress Emily Hampshire explained how a now-famous scene from the show helped her realize that she herself identifies as pansexual. → Read More
LeAnn Rimes Shares 2 Bikini Photos While Celebrating Her 39th Birthday at Her 'Happy Place'
LeAnn Rimes celebrated her 39th birthday soaking up the rays in a bikini out on the lake—which she calls her "happy place." → Read More
Dancer Chelsie Hill Was Told That Her Paralysis Was the End of Her Career—But She Proved Doctors Wrong
At 17, a car accident left dancer Chelsie Hill paralyzed from the waist down. Now she's empowering other women with disabilities through the Rollettes, her wheelchair dance team. → Read More
What Is the Milk Crate Challenge? The Social Media Craze Actually Poses Some Serious Health Risks
Potential consequences include head, neck, and abdominal injuries, as well as bone fractures. → Read More
What Is Cultural Appropriation? Here's Why the Practice Is So Harmful—and How You Can Avoid Doing It
From TikTok to music festivals, cultural appropriation is everywhere. → Read More
Ableism Is Everywhere, Including the Doctor's Office—Here's How to Stop the Discrimination
Ableism starts with the attitude that people with disabilities are less than. → Read More