Does it matter to guys that I'm different?

I am deaf, but it feels like none of the boys like me. I can't hear them perfectly, but I can hear little. It makes me sad how I've never had any guy who likes me. Hey hun! It might be tough at...

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Game changers: Need-to-know news in 60 seconds

From a possible cure for HIV to a new pope in the Vatican to a return to segregation, here are the headlines that caught our eye this morning. Tell us what you think about the news in the comments—and let...

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Will my skinny jeans give me a yeast infection?

One day I came home from school and I was wearing a pair of skinny jeans. My mom told me to change. I had a lot of homework to do, so I didn't. She told me later that if I didn't change...

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How to be the only girl who isn't sick right now

I don’t know about you, but everyone around here is sniffling and sneezing up a storm. From a whopper of a flu season to the standard winter cold, people are falling ill all over the place. But not you! Here’s...

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Help! My BGF has a serious medical condition

My guy friend was just diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I don’t know how to act around him because he has changed so much. He is very weird and alone now. When I text him, he doesn't answer. I’m worried. Is he OK? ...

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Am I sick? I have all the symptoms for a chronic disease!

I think I may have Type 1 Diabetes. I have all the symptoms, but I don't know how to tell my parents. What should I do? Type 1 Diabetes is a serious chronic disease caused by your body being unable to produce...

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6 ways to skip the back-to-school sniffles

It seems like everyone gets sick during the first few weeks of school. All those teachers and students are comin’ together after a nice summer of picking up who-knows-what-kindsa germs, so catching a cold is pretty much unavoidable. Or is it? Use these...

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I never used to sweat, but now I'm soaked!

A few months ago, my underarm perspiration majorly increased. I used to never sweat, but now, it's happening every day. I have to always put my hands on my hips, because if they are glued to my sides, like they usually are, I...

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What's going on with gluten?

From headlines to grocery store shelves, gluten-free living is starting to snag some limelight. But what’s it all about, anyway? The idea of going gluten free began several decades ago, when the autoimmune disorder called celiac disease just started to be diagnosed in...

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Support the Bald and Beautiful Barbie for childhood cancer research

Mattel’s signature Barbie Doll is known for her big dreams, on-again, off-again relationship with Ken and luxurious long blond hair. Girls across the world have begged their parents to purchase the dolls that are just like them. But what if a little girl...

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