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Up In Smoke

I’m a Health Reporter, and I'm Considering Smoking Again

I've tried everything else to reduce my stress. In this economy, it wasn't enough.
as told to

I Got a Nose Job Eight Years Ago—and This Is How I Feel About It Today

I was 25 at the time.
Wellness

The Best Fitness Gifts of 2025, According to Allure Editors Who Love Working Out

Whether your loved ones are taking their very first HIIT class or training for marathons, we have holiday picks they'll love.
Wellness

A Sleep Specialist Swears By This 5-Step Bedtime Routine

Dr. Holliday-Bell cured her insomnia with this luxurious nighttime routine that includes dimming the lights, keeping her phone in another room, and a customized pre-bedtime playlist.
Wellness

Yes, Adults Can Get RSV, Too

RSV is especially dangerous for the young and the old. Should regular-degular adults be worried?
Body

How to Tell If You Have Allergies or a Cold

The symptoms are similar, but you need to treat them differently.
SEEING RED

How Worried Do We Need to Be About Tampons Right Now?

A new study found lead and arsenic in some tampons—but the situation is more nuanced than your feed might have you believe.
ORAL EXAM

9 Best Flosses That'll Upgrade Your Dental Care Routine

Flossing is non-negotiable, but it doesn't have to be unenjoyable.
NAIL HEALTH

Why the Ridges in Your Nails Might Suddenly Be More Prominent

And when you should get them checked out by a doctor.
MENSTRUAL HEALTH

You Can Still Get Toxic Shock Syndrome From Tampons. Here's How to Avoid It.

While TSS is commonly associated with ultra-absorbent tampons from decades past, doctors have recently seen a concerning spike in cases.
PSORIASIS 101

Everything You Need to Know About Psoriasis

Flare-ups can be debilitating, but the right treatment plan can help keep them at bay.
ICE, ICE, BABY

26 Women Get Real About Freezing Their Eggs

More people than ever are signing on — and paying up — for the fertility-preserving procedure. Here is what it's actually like.
ON THIN ICE

“I Felt Misled”: Are Women Getting the Full Truth About Egg Freezing?

We talked to 26 women who have frozen their eggs — these are the 8 things they wish someone had told them first.
AIR CONDITIONING

How Being a Mouth Breather Actually Changes the Shape of Your Face

Breathing through your mouth can affect not just your sleep, but how you physically look.
GOING, GOING

I Got 21 Botox Injections in My Bladder — Here’s Why

My overactive bladder needed to chill out. I hoped Botox would do the trick.
FIBROIDS 101

Everything to Know About Myomectomy Scarring

Black women are more prone to uterine fibroids and more likely to need surgery to treat them. Here, doctors share tips for navigating your aftercare.
The Melanin Edit

30 Black Women Share What It's Like to Live With Uterine Fibroids

“No one ever tells women our periods aren't supposed to be painful. I spent so much time just pushing through something I thought was normal.”
BODY IMAGE

I Wish More People Talked About Inverted Nipples, So I’m Sharing My Corrective Surgery Story

After two inversion corrections, I’m finally ready to admit that they happened.
IN TREATMENT

Could Lymphatic Drainage Massage Help Improve Your Digestion?

The massage technique can ease achiness, reduce puffiness, and maybe even help with IBS.
DOING IT

How I Told My Partner That I Have an STI

It doesn't have to be a negative conversation.