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Joey King says Gypsy Rose Blanchard told her she has 'no ill will' toward her after previously criticizing the 'The Act'
Gypsy Rose Blanchard hasn't seen "The Act" but wrote in her book that the series negatively impacte…
Eve Crosbie
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What to know about mycoplasma bacteria giving children pneumonia in China, amid a respiratory illness outbreak
Mycoplasma, which can cause walking pneumonia, is among the bugs that Chinese officials say are beh…
Kim Schewitz
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I vacationed on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Next time, I'll choose a smaller ship — or travel in the offseason.
Business Insider's reporter spent two weeks sailing the Caribbean on P&O's Arvia, the UK's largest …
Mikhaila Friel
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A woman with severe mental illness lay dead in her apartment for more than 3 years before being found, say reports
Laura Winham's family alleges that the 38-year-old, who had schizophrenia, was "abandoned and left …
Alia Shoaib
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German scientists find 28 new risk genes for Covid severity
A team of German scientists have discovered 28 new risk genes, pushing the total number to 51, that…
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Pfizer says it has made an RSV vaccine that protects newborns against severe illness and will file for FDA approval within weeks
A new RSV vaccine for pregnant people from Pfizer protected newborns from severe disease for at lea…
Hilary Brueck
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Russian commanders are ordering troops to make 'hysterical' and 'ill-conceived' counterattacks with shoddy artillery shells: report
Troops from one battalion published a video online in which they said they had abandoned their equi…
Tom Porter
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Dating with a chronic illness feels like dragging a plus-one along
The author, who was diagnosed with lupus at 22, says her ex-husband once told her that her disease …
Meghan Bea
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I'm an older dad, so I'll be a senior citizen when my 2 toddlers graduate from high school. I'm scared of running out of time.
A father is almost 50, but his children are toddlers. He knows he'll be a senior citizen by the tim…
Ryan Crawley
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Millions of Americans with mood disorders are eligible for booster shots. Here's how depression raises the risk of severe COVID-19.
People with mood disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression can get boost…
Erin Schumaker
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I quit a six-figure job as a Google recruiter to become a full-time tattoo artist. It feels amazing and I'll never look back.
Daniel Sprague quit his job at Google in December 2022 because he was worried about layoffs: "Googl…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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I traveled on a high-speed train from Florence to Rome for $46, and I'll never choose the standard option again
In September, I took a high-speed bullet train from Florence to Rome in Italy. My ticket was only $…
Joe Opaleski
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Why doctors used to think drilling into people's skulls could treat mental illness
Lobotomies were a way to treat mental health conditions back in the 1930s and '40s. The procedure w…
Carla Delgado
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I'm a travel reporter, and my Nintendo Switch makes time go by so fast that I'll never fly without it
Insider's travel reporter flies around the world. She always packs her Nintendo Switch in her carry…
Joey Hadden
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A trainer said compliments on his 'shredded' physique damaged his mental health as he recovered from severe illness that left him bedridden for a year
Trainer Ben Carpenter told Insider he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 19. During his wors…
Rachel Hosie
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A tiny homes village, where rent is under $300 per month, is being developed to help people experiencing mental illness
The 15 homes are located on a farm, with therapy animals, counselors, and other mental health servi…
Kelsey Neubauer
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A woman suffering from severe anorexia may soon be allowed to die under Canadian law
Lisa Pauli, who suffers from severe anorexia, told Reuters she goes days without eating solid food …
Beatrice Nolan
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I found my passion in massage therapy. Then the pandemic hit — and I lost my chance at making it a career.
"I got a $10,000 loan for my massage certification," said 26-year-old Jasper Stone. "But as a chron…
Fortesa Latifi
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The pandemic gave people with chronic illnesses a sense of belonging. Now they're back to feeling like outsiders.
The pandemic forced everyone to don masks in public. For those with chronic illness, that meant fee…
Aria Bendix
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The Labor Department only fines businesses on average $8,500 when a worker dies from a heat-related illness
Record-breaking heat in the United States is a threat to anyone who works outside. The number of he…