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LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, can tampons give you cancer?!"

Dear Carol, I asked my mom if it was OK to start using tampons. She said no because they can cause cancer. Is this true? - Tampons Dear Tampons, No. Tampons do not cause cancer. Millions and millions of women have been using them...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, what's the deal with tanning salons?"

Dear Carol, I hate being so pale this time of year. I'd like to go to a tanning salon, but my cousin says it will give me cancer. What do you think? -Tanner Than You Dear Tanner Than You, I think you'll...

BOOKS: You Wrote It

This poem by an anonymous writer will make you think

I Am So Lucky Her face stares out at me, small, tired, pale. The bed she lies in supports her slight weight, the yellowed sheets covering her. This girl is dying of cancer. I am here to bring her joy, to make her smile, to take her mind off what...
STYLE: Beauty

Could your fave beauty products *actually* be hurting you?!

We all know the saying "beauty is pain," but there's a big difference between discomfort and danger. Are you aware of what hazards are hiding in your fave products? Chances are, you're using at least one on this list... 1. Bath...

FITNESS: Your Bod

How the new health care bill could affect you

Last October, a few weeks before the 2016 presidential election, GL posted an article explaining the history and mission of Planned Parenthood (PP), as well as its place in American politics today. This debate has been a hot topic for...
LIFE: Tough Stuff

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

When most people see pink ribbons, they automatically think of breast cancer. Red ribbons? HIV/AIDs. But do you know what gold ribbons stand for? Gold is the color for pediatric cancer, and Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month just so happens to...

FITNESS: Eat Right

Can diet soda *actually* cause cancer?

Strange body myths are always running through the rumor mill. We’ve all heard the claims that you only use 10 percent of your brain and that swallowed gum will stay in your stomach for seven years, but not all of...
LIFE: Get Inspired

How to save lives--one haircut at a time

There are tons of articles on this website—and countless others—about things you can do with your hair. Tress tricks, hair hacks, summer styles, perfect products. But there’s one more thing you can do with your hair that you might not...

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Before you join Zu on her quest for reckoning in The Darkest Legacy (July 31), it’s time to find out: What are *you* capable of? Click HERE to take the quiz!

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