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TT THAILAND/ShutterstockThe flu seasons of 2020 and 2021 were mild, mostly thanks to measures people took against COVID, such as...

COVID infections in England had been falling since July. But the proportion of people testing positive started to rise again...

Fans of the Portland Thorns hold protest signs during a game in 2021. AP Photo/Steve DipaolaAn investigation has found that...

Jameela Jamil is a big advocate of body neutrality. ETIENNE LAURENT/ EPAConstantly “loving your body” – no matter what –...

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Fernando @cferdophotography/UnsplashWe’ve known for some time now that the physical effects of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly across...