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Newly released doctor's letters offer rare insight into Adolf Hitler's health anxiety, report says
The descendent of one of Adolf Hitler's doctors has released details of historic letters indicating…
Joshua Zitser
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'Normal People' star Daisy Edgar-Jones opened about up her anxiety and hypochondria
The "Normal People" star said her anxieties sometimes manifest as worries about her health, but she…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Every time I feel a little under the weather, I panic that I have COVID-19. How can I deal with hypochondria going into the winter?
If you panic every sniffle may be COVID-19, take action where you can, try stress-relief methods fo…
Anna Medaris Miller
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No, you're not a 'hypochondriac' but you may have illness anxiety or somatic symptom disorder
Hypochondria is no longer a diagnosis, but extreme anxiety at the thought of becoming ill may point…
Emily Swaim,Aaron Sternlicht
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My baby was born with a rare congenital disease, and I didn't realize until he was 2 months old. Googling his symptoms helped me advocate for him.
After Googling what she thought were harmless symptoms, the author discovered that her child had a …
J.B. Lacombe
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A quarter of Americans aren't preparing for a coronavirus outbreak. Some of them told us why they're not worried yet.
People with compromised immune systems as well as older people are at higher risk of complications …
Anna Medaris Miller,Anna Medaris Miller
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My kids rarely see people's faces now that everyone is wearing masks. Will their social development be stunted?
It's understandable to be worried about how the pandemic may affect kids' development, but a child …
Anna Medaris Miller
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Our relatives are coming over for Thanksgiving. How can we celebrate as safely as possible?
If un-inviting friends or relatives over for Thanksgiving is out of the question, open windows, wea…
Anna Medaris Miller
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My kids want to trick-or-treat, but coronavirus rates are rising. Do I have to change plans and disappoint them?
Trick-or-treating can be moderately safe if you make significant tweaks to the tradition. Alternati…
Anna Medaris Miller
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I can't stand being cold, but I want to socialize safely this winter. How can I see friends outside and stay warm?
Some people get colder more easily than others, but we all can control how we react to discomfort. …
Anna Medaris Miller
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My friends are planning a ski trip, but we can't agree how to do it safely. What do the experts say?
Skiing itself is a low-risk activity. But travel, local protocols, and changing transmission rates …
Anna Medaris Miller
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The 5 most common themes in narcissistic families, from 'flying monkeys' to the 'needy sibling'
Siblings all have to find a role in narcissistic families to survive and try to avoid being the tar…
Lindsay Dodgson
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This new app tells you when your neighbor has the flu
While the app right now is used for ailments like the common cold, the implication of putting publi…
Nathan McAlone
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Billionaire CEO Elizabeth Holmes explains why she now appreciates the controversy that surrounded her company
Yet Holmes runs her business with the secrecy typical of Silicon Valley, which may be acceptable fo…
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The 6 fears keeping you from getting rich, according to a 78-year-old personal finance classic
According to Hill, this fear comes from "man's polygamous habit of stealing his fellow man's mate."…