Health

23 Award-Winning Birth Photos From 2022 That Put You Right In The Room Where It Happens
Nine months lead up to one absolutely unforgettable day.

A TikTok Video Explaining "Coffin Birth" Just Went Viral, And It's As Intense, Wild, And Dark As It Sounds
The phenomenon is scientifically known as "postmortem fetal extrusion."

Eli Lilly Reduced The Price Of Insulin To $35 Per Month, And This Guy Who Trolled The Company Can Take Some Credit
Writer Sean Morrow, pretending to be pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, tweeted “insulin is free now” in November. Now it almost is.

"I Wore Them Probably 95% Of The Time": This Woman Lived In Sports Bras Until She Had An Eye-Opening Health Scare
"If you wear a sports bra all the time, you need to stop."

16 Funny And Wildly Relatable Period Tweets That Made Me Feel Very, Very, Veryyy Seen
"I'd like to unsubscribe."

These Are The Procedures Plastic Surgeons Say They Would Never Get
Most types of cosmetic surgeries or treatments are safe, but here are a few that plastic surgeons say they could never get themselves — or that they are careful to use only for specific patients.

“I’ve Just Spent $14,000 On One Egg”: Five People On Their Egg Freezing Experience
“I think it’s definitely scarier when you need to do it versus just doing it preventatively.”

Gen Z Is Choosing A Vape-Free New Year Over Dry January
People are documenting their journeys and sharing tips on TikTok about how to quit vaping, including what to expect during nicotine withdrawal.

A Dermatologist Shared How To Treat Penile Frostbite After Prince Harry Went Viral For Sharing How He Used His Mother’s Face Cream On His “Todger”
A dermatologist and pharmacist spoke with BuzzFeed News about how to actually treat frostbite, and what you should and shouldn’t put near your genitals.

Hailey Bieber Said She Experienced "A Little Bit Of PTSD" After Her Mini-Stroke: "It Was So Terrifying, So Jarring, So Discombobulating"
"It was so terrifying, so jarring, so discombobulating in every single way that you could imagine."

14 People Who Tried To Make The Best Of The Worst Week Of The Month — AKA Their Period
It's called self-care, and it's well-deserved when you have to bleed from your vagina once a month.

11 Health Moments In 2022 That Were Honestly Kind Of Good In A Silver-Lining Way
When it comes to health, 2022 was intense, to say the least. Even though there were outbreaks of RSV, flu, mpox, and more COVID, there was some good news this year.

A Person With Marfan Syndrome On TikTok Wants Horror Movies To Stop Exploiting His Disability
"Something I've noticed in my horror consumption is that a lot of monsters looked like me, and that's why people are terrified. Very few people talk about this aspect of disability representation."

"If I Can Do This, You Can Do This" — An American Woman Froze Her Eggs In London For 1/3 Of The Cost
"Egg freezing is an option for those that think they want to have children one day but aren’t ready right now," Brittany Allyn said. "I think it’s such a special opportunity our generation has that allows us to take back some control in our fertility."

17 Anti-Vaxxer Posts That Catapulted Me Back To 2020 In The Worst Way Possible
These people are a danger to society, in more ways than one.

Emmanuel The Emu Never Had Bird Flu
Photos of Emmanuel’s owner cuddling the bird had experts concerned about the illness spreading to humans, but it turns out he was just stressed.

Here's Why Netflix's "Blonde" Is Being Called Out For Its Portrayal Of Abortion
Planned Parenthood said Blonde is anti-abortion propaganda: "Every pregnancy outcome — especially abortion — should be portrayed sensitively, authentically, and accurately in the media."

32 Things That Have Happened With Abortion Rights Since The Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade 100 Days Ago
Here's what the first 100 days have looked like:

Nurses Are Sharing Little Signals For Patients To Spot That Show A Doctor Or Therapist Won't Be Helpful
"Ask the nurse about the doctor when it’s just them in the room. If they say something vague like, 'We have very good providers here,' but don’t specifically say anything about your specific provider, that’s a red flag."

People Who Have Anxiety Are Sharing Their Best Coping Strategies, And As A Fellow Anxious Person, I Appreciate These Suggestions
"I try to be mindful of what that feeling is, where it is, and just be curious about it. Then, I try to welcome the feeling of anxiety. I often say something like, 'Oh hey, it’s you again. You can stay as long as you need. It’s safe here!'"

This Woman With Vitiligo Highlights Her Spots To Match Her Outfit, And People Love How She Embraces Her Beauty
Internet, meet 28-year-old Amara Aleman, a creator who's gained massive attention online for highlighting her vitiligo with designs. "I hope to continue sharing this art form in spaces that will help change the narrative around what is beautiful," she told BuzzFeed.

These Are The Best Eye Creams And Serums For Dark Circles
It turns out that giving your eyes a bit of a jolt with caffeine-containing eye cream may be the best solution to depuffing and getting rid of those eye bags.

People With ADHD Are Struggling To Get Adderall Amid A Shortage And TikTok Stigma Is Not Helping
“I’m constantly nervous that I won’t be able to get my medicine, and I’ll get fired and not be able to find another job and turn back into a gross depressed garbage monster who hates himself for not being able to do his laundry.”

Here’s How People With Chronic Conditions Feel About Bill Hader Being The Only Celebrity Wearing A Mask At The Emmys
“He was there just trying to survive, and yet many of us were celebrating him as if he was making a statement.”

Here’s What May Be Happening Every Time You Get COVID
“Getting hit with a baseball bat once is better than getting hit five times,” one expert said.

Doctors Or Dentists, What Easily Preventable Issues Do You See Too Often?
I really need to be better about flossing.

Do You Really Need This New Omicron Booster? Here’s What Experts Say.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves again: A new COVID booster that targets the latest variants is ready for your arm.

If You Work In The Medical Field, Tell Me Some Red Flags Patients Might Not Know Of But Should
Inform the people!

TikTokers Say Energy Drinks Caused Their Heart Problems. We Asked Experts If That’s A Thing.
TikTokers are going viral blaming energy drinks for heart problems. We asked experts about the possible health risks of these products.

People Are Making Funny Jokes About Periods Because, Guess What, They're A Never-Ending Nightmare
"Saying ‘I’m bleeding from my vagina’ instead of ‘I’m on my period’ so men will get uncomfortable and leave me TF alone."