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School bathrooms are so gross!

I hate using school bathrooms! They totally disgust me. What’s more sanitary—using a paper towel after I wash my hands or running them under the hand dryer? Yeah, school bathrooms stink (literally) but sometimes there’s no other option. There are some precautions you...
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Do you have to have intercourse to get an STD?

Do you have to have intercourse to get an STD? Nope. The scary truth is that herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV can be contracted through oral sex (mouth-to-genital contact), and you can get herpes and genital warts through touching (hand-to-genital contact) and skin-to-skin genital...

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I want bigger boobs!

I want bigger boobs. Should I try out a breast-enhancing cream? Save your moolah. Breast-enhancing creams are expensive—and, no surprise, don’t work. You might feel a little bigger at first since some of the creams do cause a temporary swelling at the breast’s...
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Lice! What now and why me?

I've only been back at school for a few weeks and now I have lice! What do I do and why did this happen to me? Don’t fret, you’re just another one of the “chosen” 10 million people each year infected...

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My face always turns red!

Whenever I get called on in class or talk to my crush, my face gets totally flushed. I am not embarrassed or nervous, really, but I can’t stop it. It doesn’t always take a hugely dramatic embarrassing moment to trigger...
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I always get cramps when I run!

Why is this happening, and can I do anything to avoid them? Running cramps are common—but totally treatable. They’re usually side stitches, which occur when shallow breathing restricts oxygen to the diaphragm. Another culprit? Too-tight muscles. To run pain-free, here are a...

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Tips for Healthy Digestion

When I go to the bathroom, I always have a little gas. At school, I don’t hear anyone else do that. Is something wrong with me? Not at all. The American Gastroenterological Association says that most people produce up to a...
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My skin is discolored!

I have light skin, but dark circles under my butt cheeks. I’m trying out for cheerleading and feel uncomfortable wearing a skirt. What can I do? Those dark patches—called hyperpigmentation—are likely side effects of eczema, which can be caused by irritants...

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