Beauty YouTuber Jessica Pettway, 36 Dies After Cervical Cancer Battle

We are saddened to report that beauty YouTuber Jessica Pettway died as a result of stage 3 cervical cancer on March 11th. According to...

Registered Dietician Maya Feller On Inclusive Wellness and Nutrition

She's founded a patient-centered nutrition practice, shared insights and recipes on shows like Good Morning America and Today, and inspired hundreds of thousands of viewers to...
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AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

Holly Robinson Peete: Advocating for Families Raising Autistic Children

Actress Holly Robinson Peete opens up about how filming 'For Peete's Sake' has amplified the conversation around families raising children with autism Actress Holly Robinson...

Autism Speaks Encourages Early Screening

Most children with autism, the neurodevelopment disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 59 children, aren’t diagnosed until they are 4 or 5 years...

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Untreatable STI M. Genitalium Causes Infertility And Miscarriages

A new sexually transmitted disease has proven resistant to antibiotics. Scientists worry about the potential "superbug" amid an "out of control" STD epidemic. Mycoplasma genitalium, also known...

Can You Catch COVID-19 From Sexual Activity?

All close contact (less than 6 feet) with an infected person can expose you...

Checklist: 9 Things to Know Before Sex With a New Partner

Don't get horizontal without answering these questions Before sex with a new partner, get the...

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