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December 8, 2018
Parents push back against elementary schools’ decision to share book about transgender child
By: Rocco

A school district in Ann Arbor, Mich., is under fire from elementary school parents after making the decision to air a videotaped book reading about the story of transgender child Jazz Jennings to their young students without parental consent. According to a local Michigan publication M Live, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) decided […]
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September 6, 2018
Sleep Deprivation Is More Dangerous Than We Thought, Studies Show
By: Rocco

From ELLE If, like us, your brain decides bedtime is the perfect moment to bombard your head with all of your work, relationship and finance worries, it might be time for you to address the effect your lack of sleep is having on your health. And no, we’re not talking about those panda-like bags under […]
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August 23, 2018
9 Nutritious and Filling Gas Station Snacks, According to R.D.s
By: Rocco

When you’re on the road for a long period of time, odds are you’re going to get hungry at some point. But the further you drive, the fewer eating options you’ll notice you have, and when your stomach does start to growl, the nearest gas station may be your only option. Though gas stations may […]
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August 21, 2018
Here’s How to Pick the Best Mango Every Time
By: Rocco

Mangoes are one of the few fruits that truly taste like a legit dessert. When they’re good, they’re perfectly custardy and creamy—basically, nature’s response to créme brulée. On the other hand, a not-so-good mango tastes more like cardboard than anything else. Hard, sour, and relatively flavorless, they can be enough to make you completely forget […]
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July 3, 2018
What, exactly, are you supposed to do about sunscreen in your eye?
By: Rocco

It’s pretty much a given that when you get sunscreen in your eye, it’s going to hurt … a lot. Busy Philipps knows the feeling: She’s on vacation and just posted about her own sunscreen-in-eye experience on Instagram, alongside a photo of herself squinting in pain. “I’ll never get used to the sweat/sunscreen in my […]
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June 29, 2018
Should you wear this ‘sleep bra’ to bed … or at least when greeting the delivery person?
By: Rocco

If you ask any woman what the first thing she does after she comes home from a long day at work is, I’d be willing to bet that the answer involves taking off her bra. A brassiere, as we all well know, is rarely the most comfortable part of your wardrobe, and yet it’s an […]
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June 29, 2018
More than half of most meats contain harmful bacteria: ‘A serious threat to public health’
By: Rocco

When you buy meat at the supermarket, you generally assume that what you’re getting is safe. But a disturbing new report from the Environmental Working Group has found that might not be the case. For the report, the organization analyzed recent data from federal scientists on supermarket meat and found antibiotic-resistant bacteria (aka “superbugs”) in […]
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June 26, 2018
Jennifer Garner’s Genius Workout Tip
By: Rocco

From Woman’s Day Based on the fact that Jennifer Garner has three (painfully cute) kids and a packed filming schedule – have you seen the bad ass trailer for Peppermint? – it’s not terribly surprising that her days start early (we’re talking 5:15 a.m. early!). Her morning routine isn’t for the faint of heart (or […]
Style

June 19, 2018
Reddi-wip Just Launched Two Cream-Free Whipped Creams
By: Rocco

With tons of dairy-free ice creams permeating the freezer aisle, lactose-averse folks are finding it easier than ever to indulge their late-night sweet tooth. And now, arguably the most essential ice cream topping—whipped cream—will be available in two dairy-free versions at your local grocery store in the coming months. Reddi-wip just launched almond milk- and […]
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May 14, 2018
I Called My Mother Every Day for a Month—and I’m So Glad I Did
By: Rocco

For those of us lucky enough to have a mother we can talk to regularly, the question stands: How often should we call? I posed this query to a handful of my best friends—all of whom are close to their mothers—and each reply was different. Some talked to their mom once per week; others chatted […]