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Kesha Is Setting Herself Free
A decade of litigation. A recent health scare that nearly killed her. Our June cover star is done pretending she’s invincible.
By Amy Rose Spiegel
Photography by Jason Kim
What to Know About CVID, a Rare Immune Disorder That’s Often Misdiagnosed
Symptoms can vary widely but often include frequent infections, intense fatigue, and GI issues.
By Korin Miller
EMDR Therapy Is Getting More Popular. Here’s How It Works
We asked an expert to walk us through the novel trauma treatment.
By Naomi Barr
The Best 4th of July Mattress Sales You Can Shop Right Now
We found comfortable, supportive options, including several SELF Certified mattress brands.
By Sara Coughlin
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Naomi Watts Recalled Feeling ‘Alone’ When She Hit Perimenopause in Her 30s
“Somehow everyone’s signed this code of silence, yet everyone’s going there at some point.”
By Kayla Blanton
‘I Thought That Was Normal’: Cara Delevingne on the Anxiety Red Flags She Missed
The model shared more details about her mental health journey at a benefit in New York.
By Hannah Dylan Pasternak
Ticks Are Thriving—And Spreading Illness—More Than Ever. Here’s What to Know
These little bloodsuckers are having the time of their lives right now, so protecting yourself from the diseases they carry is key.
By Julia Ries
The Most Comfortable, Supportive Insoles for Flat Feet, According to Podiatrists
Easy upgrades to show your arches some love.
By Nikhita Mahtani and Sara Coughlin
20 Genuinely Helpful Gifts for Someone Going Through Chemo
Ideas from people who have been there.
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By Korin Miller
How Kaley Cuoco Is Embracing Scars From an Accident That Nearly Took Her Leg
In 2010, the actor suffered a “horrible” fracture that required emergency surgery.
By Kayla Blanton
Why Is My Face So Sweaty—And How Do I Deal?
Here’s how to cope if you pour buckets in the heat.
By Julia Ries
Elliot Page Shared the Exact Moment He Realized He Was Trans
“My body knew, deep down I knew, and something had shifted.”
By Kayla Blanton
Here’s the Biggest Reason for Foodborne Illness at Restaurants
Undercooked ingredients aren’t the only thing that can make people really sick.
By Ali Francis
A Chatbot Replaced Workers at an Eating Disorder Helpline. It Went Horribly Wrong.
Tessa, a program used by the National Eating Disorders Association, gave potentially harmful weight-loss advice.
By Amanda Hoover
Holesome fun
How to Have Hot Butt Sex—Without Actually Putting Anything in Your Butt
You don’t have to go all the way inside to reap the huge pleasures of ass play.
By Ro White
I’m a Sub-3:45 Marathoner With Crohn’s—Here’s How I Keep Running When Symptoms Strike
For Ali Feller, careful research, precise scheduling, and a little experimentation is key.
By Pam Moore, C.P.T., OTR/L
Bruce Willis’s Daughter Shared the Early Dementia Symptom His Family Missed
“I’ve known that something was wrong for a long time,” Tallulah wrote in an emotional essay.
By Kayla Blanton
Sia Feels ‘Fully’ Herself After Learning She’s on the Autism Spectrum
The singer explained how receiving her diagnosis helped her become more at ease in the world.
By Kayla Blanton
How to Deal If Migraine Is Messing With Your Social Life
Having to cancel plans sometimes doesn’t make you a bad friend.
By Julia Ries