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For people who've undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn't over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Susan Chinn shares the story of how she learned to love her post-chemo hair — with and without accessories. This piece is part of our […]
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For people who‘ve undergone treatments for cancer, hair loss is a common but nevertheless stressful side effect. And, contrary to popular belief, the hard part isn’t over when your hair starts to return. Here, survivor Sarah Ochoa shares what she learned about herself during her post-treatment hair journey. This story is part of our series on women's experiences with cancer […]
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"I had carpal tunnel. I also just have a lot of hand pain and wrists. My hands, my wrists, my forearms. It sounds like I'm a wreck. Doesn't it?" Debra Yarian asks. She has yet to outline all the ways her job has affected her shoulders, back, hips, and neck. You'd think she were in a horrific car accident or […]
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They once called it "the change," barely spoken above a whisper about among older relatives. Gossipy tones. Low. Grave. Secretive. But now, outside of conversations about vaginal dryness and hot flashes, we seem to rarely speak about what happens with the skin during menopause — save comments about wrinkles and fine lines. The conversation we're not having enough leaves so […]
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As one of the most popular and recognizable Black-led beauty brands on shelves today, SheaMoisture has a visibility that other brands strive to achieve. But with that visibility comes responsibility, and for the beloved body- and hair-care brand, that means sharing that visibility with the Black community and — with its new It Comes Naturally campaign — specifically with Black […]
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The standard of beauty in professional cheerleading is a white, European one, according to Jacie Scott, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. In the years she was on the squad from 2012 to 2016, Scott, who is Black, never wore her natural hair. "It never occurred to me that maybe I could start over and rock my natural hair as a cheerleader […]
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Despite the lasting stigma surrounding mental health issues, we need to be addressing and seeking treatment for them — now more than ever. Due to self-isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic, adults have reported significantly worse mental health conditions than average, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in June. Essential workers, unpaid caregivers, minorities, and young adults experienced […]
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Get your blender and get juicing! By the time a wellness trend hits your Instagram feed, you can count on one thing: Healthy-minded celebrities have already tried it out. That’s certainly the case with the newest diet fad: drinking celery juice in the morning. Ever since Anthony William, a.k.a., the Medical Medium — who counts Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Dewan, Robert […]
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LONDON — Neom, the British wellness brand built around essential oils and natural ingredients, is breaking into the skin-care market with products aimed at stressed-out skin, and plans to expand in the U.S. in September. Cofounder and creative director Nicola Elliott started Neom 14 years ago after calling time on a magazine career at U.K. Glamour, where she was working […]
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Research undertaken at the University of Birmingham has found that young people are able to judge which health related apps are relevant to their age and bodies, are able to source appropriate digital content as well as dismiss app content that might be harmful to them. The research published today (Wednesday 7th November 2018) in the journal Learning, Media and […]
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