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The writer, middle, with her friends Maureen and Janet

Why Do I Get To Be "Cancer Girl"?

If the odds of getting cancer are like Powerball, why couldn't I be a scratch-off millionaire?

The Epic Myth Of The Sleeping Toddler

It seems that "at 18 months, almost 60% of toddlers were sleeping for 13 to 14 hours per night." HAHA you're so funny Reuters!

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What's Behind The Dangerous C-section Epidemic In Brazil?

In Brazil, it's typical to schedule a C-section during your first prenatal appointment. But the unnecessary procedure kills thousands every year Read...

(Cross)Fit To Print: On Weight And Writing

And I am not one of those people who just plows through rough starts. I love to quit. If there's anything I'm super good at, it's bowing out.

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Why I Stopped Weighing Myself

I'm going to keep an eye on my health—but keep the scale under the bathroom vanity.

The Reality Of Chronic Pain Is Different From The Movies

We are all one bad fall, one car accident, one bodily breakdown from living within a place that is largely unimaginable to those who aren't there Read...

La maja desnuda (The Nude Maja; 1797) by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes. Courtesy of wikipedia.org

5 Things You Should Know About Boobs, Breastfeeding, And Biology

All boobs are good boobs. And all areola too!