Health
Several People Have Died From A Bacteria Found In Oysters — We Spoke To Experts And Here's What You Need To Know
Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria sometimes found in raw oysters, is the cause of an estimated 100 deaths and 80,000 illnesses in the United States each year, according to the CDC.
Daniella Emanuel
This 31-Year-Old Woman Shared The Subtle Signs That She Had Colon Cancer, And It's So Important
"I hope that one person sees this, gets a colonoscopy, or goes to the doctor for something they've been putting off, and it saves them."
Megan Liscomb
"Shut The Fuck Up": Amy Schumer Slammed Celebrities Who Lie About The Way They Lose Weight
"Everyone has been lying saying, 'Oh, smaller portions.' You are on Ozempic or one of those things, or you got work done."
Morgan Sloss
I Tried This Creator's Viral Sleep Routine That She Says Gives Her The Best Sleep Ever, And The Lack Of Bags Under My Eyes In The Morning Showed Me She's 100% Correct
Once I saw @HannahChody bust out the silk sleep mask and mouth tape, I knew I had to try out her sleep routine for myself.
Kelsie Hammond
Former Doctors And Nurses Are Confessing Their "Wildest" Experiences In The ER, And I Have No Words
"The patient's hand got stuck in a mechanical press, and when they got it out — and I cannot stress this enough — it was as flat as a piece of paper. His three middle fingers were cartoonish looking because of how flat they were."
Spencer Althouse
Hank Green Revealed He Was Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma
The author, YouTuber, and all-round goofy science guy says doctors are feeling positive about his treatment plan.
Alexa Lisitza
A Woman On TikTok Said Her Uterus Came Out Of Her Vagina After She Farted, So We Spoke To A Doctor
"I went to the bathroom shortly after sitting up, and low and behold, something was hanging out of me."
Daniella Emanuel
Women Are Speaking Up About Chin Infections From Kissing Their Bearded Partners So We Spoke To Experts About Why This Happens And How To Treat It
A new fear has officially been unlocked after women on the internet have been sharing their experiences of getting rashes and infections on their faces after kissing men with facial hair.
Tatyannah King
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.
Mike Spohr
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."
Crystal Ro
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.
Katie Notopoulos
"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."
Maya Ogolini
16 Funny And Wildly Relatable Period Tweets That Made Me Feel Very, Very, Veryyy Seen
"I'd like to unsubscribe."
Hannah Dobrogosz
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.
Amanda Gardner
“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.”
Dayna Evans
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.
Fjolla Arifi
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.
Steffi Cao
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."
Alex Gurley
How To Tell Your "Winter Blues" Is Actually Seasonal Affective Disorder, According To Health Experts
Plus, the 16 ways you can combat it this winter season.
Raven Ishak
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.
Daniella Emanuel
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.
Fjolla Arifi
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."
Daniella Emanuel
"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."
Alexa Lisitza
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.
Daniella Emanuel
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.
Katie Camero
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."
Kelly Martinez
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:
Alexa Lisitza
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."
Audrey Engvalson
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!'"
Kelly Martinez
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.
Alexa Lisitza
