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About a month after US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted their twins, the kids got a cold, which developed into a cough and then trouble breathing. What followed was a “terrifying” health scare, Buttigieg shared in a personal essay, describing the common yet often misdiagnosed sickness known as RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus,

When it comes to having first-time anal sex, there are a few things you should know ahead of time to guarantee a pleasurable and safe experience. While anal sex can elicit a ton of pleasure — one study showed that nearly 44 percent of women have experienced pleasure from some form of internal or external

Serena Williams has always been the type of athlete you run out of superlatives for, but her current run in the US Open is truly challenging my vocabulary. Spectacular? Improbable? Maybe not otherworldly, just yet, but heading in that direction. Two matches into the US Open, Williams — 40 years old, retirement in her sights,

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that had protected the right to an abortion in the US since 1973. Growing up in a southern state with a heavily religious background, I was taught that abortion was immoral. Abortion was often described as “the ending of an innocent life”

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses as women. Finding the right birth control that fits your body and lifestyle can require some

Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo / MTV / ViacomCBS Madonna has released 14 studio albums, won seven Grammy awards, starred in critically-acclaimed movies, and made a name for herself as a fashion idol. Over the course of her five-decade career, the singer has cemented herself as a global pop culture icon, and she attributes

Image Source: Greg Travers Zac Clark is looking back on his sober journey. On Aug. 30, the winner of season 16 of “The Bachelorette” celebrated 11 years sober, and he used the occasion to share an important message on social media for anyone who might be struggling. Clark had previously opened up about his relationship

Among the many different birth-control options out there, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the more common methods people choose. Though it’s not as common as taking the pill — 10 percent of women ages 15-49 currently use an IUD, compared to 14 percent of women who use oral contraceptive, according to

Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first match of the 2022 US Open, 6-3, 6-3, in what may be her final professional tournament. In front of a packed stadium and wearing a shimmering, crystal-studded Nike dress (matching with her daughter Olympia, of course), Williams put on her best show of the season

Kim Kardashian isn’t new to diet culture, and has frequently been called out for promoting harmful and toxic standards — from problematic weight-loss comments to posting her body-fat percentage. But recently she’s pivoted to talking about a diet more focused on health benefits rather than aesthetics. In effort to manage symptoms of her psoriasis and

In honor of Serena Williams’s upcoming retirement, Gatorade honored the tennis legend in their newest commercial, narrated by none other than Beyoncé. The powerful ad focuses all about the power of love, especially self-love, and the kind of impact it can have on ourselves and others. “When the world writes her down in history, we’ll

There’s no one exercise that will help you burn fat and build muscle, but compound exercises are about as close as you can get, according to experts. Compound exercises are moves that work multiple large muscle groups. You can do compound exercises that target muscles all over your body — compound exercises for legs, back,

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects up to 12 percent of Americans with female sex organs who are of childbearing age. When diagnosing PCOS, doctors look for two or more of the following: high levels of androgens (male hormones), a large number of immature ovarian follicles, and periods that are either abnormal, irregular, or absent.

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Nikki Nie, who will be leading this 30-minute cardio barre fusion workout joined by Paris Nicole and Ellie Aviles. This routine fuses traditional barre movements with a cardio boost. You’ll start with a quick warmup and drill some ballet basics, such as first position, second position, grand

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Fitness-related gifts don’t have to cost a fortune — we have examples to prove it. If you’re on the

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections. It also impacts many, as experts estimate that nearly 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV, with 13 percent not even knowing they have it. Though anyone can

In recent years, conservative politicians have made extreme efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care. In one example, they directed state health agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans minors as “child abuse.” In another case, they required middle school and high school athletes to show proof of their assigned sex at birth. Most recently,

Image Source: Getty / Monica Schipper The US Open is just a few days away, which means some of the top professional tennis players are in New York prepping for the tournament. POPSUGAR got to catch up with a few of them, including Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Nick Kyrgios, and Rafael Nadal, at

Image Source: Getty / Elsa Serena Williams recently announced her retirement — or as she calls it, her “evolution” — from tennis. But until now, it hasn’t been clear when her last professional match would take place. On Thursday, Aug. 25, POPSUGAR got to catch up with Williams in conversation with a few other notable

Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two months ago, and while the aftermath has already been devastating to many, the truth is we have only just begun to see the repercussions of that decision play out. Case in point: on Thursday, Aug. 25, trigger laws banning abortion officially went into effect in Texas and