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Woman looking at herself in mirror
Monday, 02/25/2013 at 05:20 PM
While it can be hard to love yourself just as you are, the people behind National Eating Disorder Awareness Week are hoping to change that. This year's week-long campaign started Sunday with ... Read More
Surprising Things That Put Your Heart at Risk
Tuesday, 02/19/2013 at 12:12 PM
Age, weight, and a family history are all known risk factors for a heart attack, but there are other, less obvious situations that can put even healthy, fit women in cardiac jeopardy. To help ... Read More
lady gaga
Thursday, 02/14/2013 at 05:48 PM
Backing out of prior commitments for serious health reasons makes sense for an 85-year-old pope, but not 26-year-old Lady Gaga. Admitting on Twitter recently to having hidden a concert injury ... Read More
woman in lace boyshort lingerie
Friday, 02/08/2013 at 10:31 AM
With Valentine's Day rapidly approaching, romance is in the air, and for many women that goes beyond the fragrant scent of roses to the smell of hot wax. In an effort to surprise someone, ... Read More
6 Things Your Pee is Trying to Tell You
Thursday, 01/31/2013 at 12:41 AM
You know that you’ve had your share of water/beer/coffee by the frequency in which you need to use the bathroom, but what else can pee tell you about your health and habits? A lot, it turns ... Read More
woman getting a flu vaccination
Monday, 01/14/2013 at 05:39 PM
As if we weren't already aware that the flu has reached epidemic levels this year thanks to things like this Google Flu Trends map (scary, huh?), last night's Golden Globes were a stark ... Read More
fit woman with dumbbells
Friday, 12/07/2012 at 12:16 AM
5 simple moves to keep your body fit and injury-free for life. Read More
brooke burke-charvet
Thursday, 12/06/2012 at 05:11 PM
After yesterday’s surgery to remove a cancerous lump in her thyroid gland, Brooke Burke-Charvet, the 41-year-old host of Dancing With the Stars, fitness buff, and SHAPE's October cover girl, ... Read More
What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
Tuesday, 12/04/2012 at 06:13 PM
You've probably heard by now that Kate Middleton is pregnant! After months of speculation, the royal family made an announcement earlier this week after the duchess was rushed to the hospital ... Read More
What Causes Adult Acne?
Monday, 11/26/2012 at 01:11 PM
If you thought acne was supposed to disappear once you made it past puberty and now find yourself battling zits as an adult, you're not alone. It turns out, acne isn't a teenage-specific ... Read More