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22 Picks for a Fuss-Free Flight

Your next time up in the air will be a much more pleasant experience with these must-haves on hand.


Yes, People with Dark Skin Can Get Skin Cancer

Skin cancer may be associated with fair-skinned redheads who freckle and burn easily, but people with darker skin types aren’t...


Six Ways to Manage Caregiver Burnout

Caregiving demands physical, mental and emotional stamina. To give the best care to your loved one, start with caring for...


Prone to Bruises? Here’s How this Daisy Doppelgänger Can Help You Heal

Arnica montana is a plant that's been used for medicinal purposes for five centuries—but many of us still don’t know...


Your Gums and You

Do you know the risk factors for gum disease? It's time to educate yourself.


10 Surprising Ways Strawberries Can Benefit Your Health

Whether fresh or frozen, there's no denying that strawberries pack a healthy punch.


I’m a Walking PSA for SPF—Don’t Make My Mistakes

I was diagnosed with basal cell skin cancer for the first time in my 20s, and have been dealing with...


Should You Be Worried About Your Sexless Marriage?

The short answer: Not necessarily—but you need to find a way to talk about it. Here's what to do, according...

How to Differentiate Between Real Self-Care and Faux Self-Care

In Real Self-Care, psychiatrist Pooja Lakshmin skewers wellness products and practices marketed to women as remedies, and offers a roadmap...


The Allure of Romance Novels

Sexy romance books are all over TikTok, which has led to a surge in demand for such spicy reads. Here's...


Inside the Apartment Where Researchers Study How to Age in Place

Get a tour of the "home within a lab," where new products to help keep seniors safe—like cameras, motion sensors...


A Former Mayor-Turned-Doctor on Second Careers and Being a Lifelong Learner

Karina Pillay on going to medical school mid-life and becoming a family doctor after leading her small town through a...


Wondering Why You’re Spotting? A Doctor Weighs In

Often, your doctor will tell you it's "normal"—here's why.


A Survivor Shares Her Personal Battle with a Potentially Deadly Disease and the Importance of Being ...

Meningitis B can be fatal, but it's also preventable. Here's everything you need to know


3 Women Tell Us What Happened When They Had a Stroke

Here are the warning signs and prevention tips they wish more people knew about.


We Need to Talk More About Fertility

Here, women open up about their fertility journeys in an effort to help and support others facing barriers to build...


4 Smart Ways Women Can Take Charge of Their Health

Hint: Your diet and supplements can work wonders.

The Right Antidepressant for You, According to a Clinical Pharmacist

We tapped an expert to help us examine the pros and cons of seven often-prescribed antidepressants.


I Tried the Trendy Pretzel Dip Sex Move—Here’s What Happened

It was intimate, it was raunchy, it was delicious.


Mouth Taping: What Is It, and Is It Actually Worth It? 

We wondered why some people are taping their mouths shut at night, and whether mouth breathing is really all that...


A Field Guide to Your Vaginal Microbiome

And to the many interrelated microorganisms inside that can affect your overall health. Come on in, the water is...self-cleaning and...


What’s With All the Vaginal Creams, Wipes and Gummies?

We asked Laura Sycuro and Deborah Money—a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of British Columbia and the...


What Can At-Home DIY Test Kits Tell Us About Our Vaginas?

We asked two experts if they're worth adding-to-cart.

When Was the Last Time You Donated Blood?

Canadians talk a big game about the value of donating blood—60 percent of us said it was important to do—but...


How One Woman Connects to Her Culture Through Gardening

Ronke Edoho grows ingredients at her home in Saskatoon that are hard to source in Canada but are essential to...


The Unique Way This Female Fitness Instructor Uses Movement and Compassion to Support Women

The common threads in Caroline MacGillivray's approach to health and happiness? Connection, human touch and helping others feel beautiful and...


I Joined the Navy Reserves at 51

After a tough divorce, I needed a new career. So I bought new running shoes, got two giant bags of...


I’m 43, I’ve Been in Long-Term Relationships and I’m a Virgin By Choice

In her new book Halal Sex, Sheima Benembarek shares personal stories of Muslim immigrants and their relationships to sex and sexuality. In...


This Tech Pro Says AI Is Ready to Revolutionize Our Health Care in Canada

Tech strategist Azra Dhalla shares how artificial intelligence can improve Canada’s health care system.