Katie Camero
Rare Beauty’s Products Have Sparked A Critical Conversation About The Beauty Industry’s Lack Of Inclusivity
“Disability only exists because of the barriers that society puts forward for us, so when we educate, when we share our lived experience and take time to learn how other people's bodies move, then we can be in this together.”
Katie Camero
Why Is My Nose Always Stuffy At Night?
Nighttime congestion is a common problem that can make it hard to breathe and get a good night’s sleep. This is why it happens and how you can get rid of a stuffy nose.
Katie Camero
Social Media Made Me Try Ear Seeds For My Lower Back Pain
Studies of the 2,000-year-old treatment suggest that ear seeding may reduce pain intensity, improve daily functioning, and lower the use of pain medications like opioids.
Katie Camero
This Woman Hallucinated That Her Dead Father Was Still Alive. Now She Uses TikTok To Counter Schizophrenia’s Stigma.
“I’m fully capable of living life just like everybody else, even though I’m diagnosed with something that sounds horrible to the world.”
Katie Camero
Literally Everything These “Mean Girl” Podcasters Say About Handwashing Is Wrong
“Sometimes with my roommates home, I'll, like, turn the water on because I'm like, I don't want them to think I'm, like, disgusting.”
Katie Camero
That Seaweed “Blob” May Hurt Your Health, So We Asked Experts How Concerned You Should Be This Summer
“It’s not the end of the world and Florida is not going to be buried in seaweed. But you have to assess the risks.”
Katie Camero
Why Do I Get Gassy And Constipated When I Fly?
If air travel messes up your gut every time, there are steps you can take to prevent gas, bloating, and constipation when flying.
Katie Camero
“Make-A-Wish” Will No Longer Automatically Consider Children With Cystic Fibrosis And That’s Great News
The nonprofit foundation made the change because treatments now give people with cystic fibrosis a better chance at life.
Katie Camero
Pregnancy Is Getting More Dangerous In The US, New Data Show, Especially For Black People
“Let’s face it. We lie in America by saying we really value mothers, motherhood, and women when we clearly don’t.”
Katie Camero
You’ll Never Want To Ride In A Car While Wearing A Claw Clip After Hearing These Stories
Claw clips are fantastic for holding lots of hair in place, but several people in car accidents have ended up with serious head wounds from the plastic accessories.
Katie Camero
Submit Your Most Cringeworthy Questions About Your Body Here
Asking for a Friend is BuzzFeed News’ health advice column. You share your weirdest questions about your body and we get answers from medical experts.
Katie Camero
The CDC Now Says All Adults Should Be Screened For Hepatitis B Virus At Least Once
More than half of the people living with chronic hepatitis B don’t know they’re infected.
Katie Camero
A Drug Used To Treat Asthma Attacks Is In Short Supply And The Shortage Is Likely To Get Worse
Albuterol inhalers are still available. However, the liquid version, which is used to treat small children or those with more severe asthma symptoms, is in short supply.
Katie Camero
The Opioid Crisis Is Affecting Babies And Toddlers Like Never Before
“The study’s findings tell us that children, especially infants, are collateral damage in the current opioid crisis.”
Katie Camero
Black Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Dementia Medications Than White Patients
“We know that it's not because we're Black and brown that these disparities have occurred. It’s the racism in the healthcare system and how it was built that has made these disparities happen.”
Katie Camero
These People Lost Their Hearing After COVID Months Ago. They Still Haven’t Fully Recovered.
There’s no definitive proof that COVID is causing hearing loss, but based on what researchers know about other viruses’ effects on the auditory system, it’s not an unreasonable connection to make.
Katie Camero
Spin Class Newbies Should Pace Themselves To Avoid Rhabdomyolysis, Experts Say
Rhabdomyolysis, or “rhabdo” as it’s often known, isn’t just a spinning problem. Here’s what to know about this rare condition and how to avoid it.
Katie Camero
That Viral Op-Ed About Masks Is Based On Flawed Research, Frustrated Experts Say
“An intervention that you don't use correctly probably won't work well.”
Katie Camero
We Asked Gynecologists About Kourtney Kardashian's Vagina Gummies And They Did Not Hold Back
“This idea that your vagina is dirty and should smell like a flower or taste like a bakery is ridiculous.”
Katie Camero
What Can Babies Hear In The Womb? Rihanna’s Super Bowl Performance Sparks Hilarious Memes
After the Super Bowl performance, Baby Riri is fine, experts said, so don’t worry. But here’s what to know about noise exposure in the womb.
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