Celebrate good times: 20 theme party ideas for your next bash
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By: health
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June 24, 2016
When life’s a party, but you don’t want to host the same old get-together…here are 20 theme party ideas to inspire you. Pirates . Cocktails of the Caribbean. Wenches, buccaneers, and maybe an honorary Captain Jack Sparrow. Paris . Romance in the City of Light (La Ville Lumière). Serve bread and brie and champagne. Play […]
Health insurance perks, from A to Z
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By: health
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June 23, 2016
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
Aztec mythology’s goddess of desire, pleasure, and excess: Xochiquetzal
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By: health
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June 17, 2016
She is the patron of artists and also represents the sexual power of young women. She is the goddess of flowers, fertility, prostitution, and pregnant women. In one account, she even represented chocolate and was known for giving roses their scent. According to Aztec mythology, if you sinned and wanted her to bless your crops […]
Conner, 23, condoms
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By: health
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June 15, 2016
Lubricated. Textured. Flavored. Conner knows how important condoms are for preventing pregnancy and STIs, so he has explored a lot of options to find the ones that feel and work best. He admits to having had a couple scares that made him much more protective of his sexual health. Now he uses condoms every time, […]
Brittany, 24, the patch
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By: health
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June 15, 2016
As an active mom who admits she can sometimes be a little forgetful, Brittany really appreciates how convenient and easy to use the patch is. There’s not a lot to remember and she hasn’t had any side effects. It’s actually so low profile that she even forgets it’s there sometimes. (BTW, our reminders can help […]
Abigail, 19, implant
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By: health
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June 15, 2016
Abigail used to be on the pill, but as her life got busier, it got more difficult to remember to take it at the same time every day. That’s when she decided to go for the implant —a method that’s extremely effective and lasts for up to 5 years. The implant is making it possible […]
Danielle, 20, the pill and not right now
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By: health
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June 15, 2016
Lighter periods. Fewer periods . No pain. Going on the pill has definitely changed Danielle’s life. Before the pill, Danielle’s periods were so bad that sometimes she couldn’t get out of bed on the first day of her cycle. Thankfully, that doesn’t happen now that she’s on the pill. And she’s fine not having sex […]
What to do if you are refused birth control
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By: health
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June 13, 2016
The get-away weekend we planned would be picture perfect: three days in a cozy guesthouse near the ocean. Day hikes tracing the tracks of a moose through the snow. Evenings with board games by the warmth of a woodstove. Nights cozied up under layers of woolen blankets, our tired legs tangled up to share warmth. […]
Wedding season: How to be the best guest
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By: health
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June 10, 2016
Want to be a badass bridesmaid? We have tips for that . And now we’re back with more ways you can stand out as a gracious and amazing wedding guest. You don’t have to do all these things, but doing some of them will surely endear you to the bride, groom, and beyond. Promptly RSVP […]
When sex hurts—even just a little
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By: health
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June 9, 2016
Somehow we all come to understand—even before we try it—that sex feels good. Pleasure may not have been part of high school sex ed or “the talk” with your parents, but most of us see it as an important part of sex. Unfortunately, for some people, this is not always (or ever) the case. Up […]