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IUDs are a super-convenient, hands-off form of birth control — your doctor inserts it and, ideally, you don’t have to think about it again, aside from checking the strings and replacing it before it expires. Like every other medication, though, IUDs also come with potential risks and complications to be aware of — including the

On Thursday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health announced to the public that a Rockland resident has contracted polio. This is the first case of polio reported in the United States in nearly a decade. The AP reported that a young, unvaccinated adult presented with paralysis

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Only a month into summer, intense heatwaves are taking over large parts of the US and Europe. Britain experienced its hottest day in history on Tuesday, with temperatures hitting 104.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and intense wildfires have started in Spain, Greece, and France. Meanwhile, Texas, the Central Great Plains, and the Southwest are all under heat

During a keynote speech at the United Nations in New York, Prince Harry directly addressed the state of abortion rights in the United States, calling the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a “global assault on democracy and freedom,” according to The Times UK. In the speech, which was made in front of

Whether you’re choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the day is whether to watch “Stranger Things” or “Outer Banks.” Maybe you really want to watch Eleven fight monsters from

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On Monday, July 18, Uber committed to a multimillion dollar settlement with the Department of Justice over an alleged violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit was filed in 2021 in response to a wait-time fee that allegedly discriminated against disabled passengers. The wait-time fee would automatically charge passengers two minutes after

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On June 24, the Supreme Court compromised the safety and privacy of millions of people across the US when it ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that established a pregnant person’s freedom to choose to have an abortion. At least eight states immediately eliminated access to the procedure, reports The Washington

It’s time to acknowledge that we Americans know very little about Latin American history. Even what we learn at the university level tends to center on Europe’s invasion of the Americas as the beginning of history and teaches us that anything beyond that time was strictly England, Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. We continue to

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Image Source: Peloton / Clinton Elliott Picture this: you’re clipping into your Peloton pedals, preparing to be “100 percent that b*tch” and crush a Lizzo-themed ride, when the Grammy-winning singer herself struts in to ride along with you. This exact scenario played out for a group of lucky riders who visited Peloton’s New York studio

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities give birth, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed sources who generally referred to people who give birth as women. In 2018, Allyson Felix was pregnant with her first child. Her healthy lifestyle and the easy pregnancy

This summer, 988 will officially become America’s mental health crisis hotline number. It’s meant to serve as an immediate resource for people experiencing mental health emergencies like suicide ideation, addiction, panic attacks, and more. Considering the fact that more than 12 million people had serious thoughts of suicide and one in 20 adults experienced a

Content warning: This post contains discussion of suicide. “Hustlers” and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu is back on Twitter today after a three-year hiatus to announce her upcoming memoir “Making a Scene” and talk about her attempted suicide following a backlash from tweets she wrote in 2019. In a statement posted on Twitter, Wu

A fourth COVID vaccine could be coming to market soon. On Tuesday, a FDA panel recommended that a vaccine from Maryland-based biotechnology company Novavax be approved for emergency use authorization. The usage recommendation for the two-dose vaccine is being made for adults ages 18 and older, with a three-week wait period between the initial and

Dumbbell arm workouts are the way to go if you’re looking to get stronger in your upper body, especially if you don’t have access to tons of equipment and gym machines. With just a few pairs of dumbbells, a solid selection of dumbbell arm exercises, and a consistent routine (trainers recommend at least two strength

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Any childhood soccer players here? Jennifer Garner is about to give you the ultimate childhood throwback. The star brought major soccer-mom energy to LA on Saturday, July 9, when she brought orange slices to the first official game played by Angel City — LA’s new soccer team, which Garner part-owns. The team is brand new

In the latest edition of her newsletter “On the JLo”, Jennifer Lopez opened up about experiencing severe exhaustion-induced panic attacks in her late 20s, and how they changed her approach to wellness forever. “I was in my late 20s and I thought I was invincible,” Lopez wrote to her newsletter subscribers, according to People. Early

Image Source: Getty Images / Ethan Miller Sandra Douglass Morgan is set to become the new president of the Las Vegas Raiders, making her the first Black woman in NFL history to be named a team president. Morgan, a Las Vegas native who’s previously held positions in the gaming industry, said the gravity of what

Get ready to work out with trainer Chelsey Cioli, who will be leading this 10-minute beginner HIIT workout while joined by class members Paris Nicole and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup that includes hip circles, hamstring stretches with spinal twists, thread the needles, and tabletop press-ups. Then be prepared

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When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, people immediately called on President Joe Biden to do something to protect reproductive rights in America. It took a few weeks, but he listened: on July 8, Biden signed an executive order activating various reproductive-healthcare protections in response to the Supreme Court’s decision. “It