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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.
By Julia Craven
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I Got a Nose Job Eight Years Ago—and This Is How I Feel About It Today
I was 25 at the time.
By Jolene Edgar and Carrieanne ReichardtPhotography by Thomas Prior
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.
By Jesa Marie Calaor
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.
By Leah Prinzivalli
Wellness
Yes, Adults Can Get RSV, Too
RSV is especially dangerous for the young and the old. Should regular-degular adults be worried?
By Leah Prinzivalli
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.
By Kara Nesvig
ORAL EXAM
9 Best Flosses That'll Upgrade Your Dental Care Routine
Flossing is non-negotiable, but it doesn't have to be unenjoyable.
By Emily Rekstis and Jennifer Hussein
NAIL HEALTH
Why the Ridges in Your Nails Might Suddenly Be More Prominent
And when you should get them checked out by a doctor.
By Lauren Caruso
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.
By Shanetta McDonald
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.
By Kelly Dougher and Rebecca Dancer
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.
By Paige Stables
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.
By Paige Stables
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.
By Samantha Leal
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.
By Beth Sobol
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.
By Zahra SpencerPhotography by Miranda Barnes
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.”
By Kayla GreavesPhotography by Miranda Barnes
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.
By Hannah Baxter
IN TREATMENT
Could Lymphatic Drainage Massage Help Improve Your Digestion?
The massage technique can ease achiness, reduce puffiness, and maybe even help with IBS.
By Alexis Benveniste
DOING IT
How I Told My Partner That I Have an STI
It doesn't have to be a negative conversation.
By Varuna Srinivasan