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As of Aug. 1, the CDC has confirmed 5,811 cases of monkeypox in the US. Several states have now declared the spread a public health emergency, including California, New York, and Illinois, which have 827, 1390, and 520 cases, respectively. Many people are left wondering how to protect themselves from monkeypox and if another vaccine

If you’ve previously ignored pickleball because of its funny name or the fact that your parents were the ones begging you to play, it’s time to get properly acquainted. The sport — a mash-up of ping-pong, badminton, and tennis — is on a rocketship, rising in popularity thanks in large part to the pandemic. In

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Olympia Ohanian is shaping up to be quite the soccer star. The 4-year-old daughter of Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian put her skills on display while attending the July 30 match between Los Angeles-based women’s team Angel City FC and Seattle-based OL Reign, the former of which she is a co-owner. Before kickoff, Olympia offered

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Image Source: Getty / Nick Cammett Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games without pay for violating the National Football League’s (NFL) personal conduct policy. The suspension comes in response to the more than two dozen women who have come forth with allegations against Watson for sexual misconduct during massage treatments.

Welcome to Class Fitsugar’s newest season! We’re back in the studio, and our new trainer Natalie White will be leading you through a 30-minute cardio HIIT workout, joined by Paulyn Baens and Maya Davis. In this routine, you’ll power through plyometric lunges, jump squats, speed skaters, plank jacks, and so much more! This high-energy session

Catch Rachel McClusky and the other Class FitSugar trainers in new episodes dropping every Sunday and Wednesday on the POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube Channel. Before Los Angeles-based trainer Rachel McClusky became the fitness entrepreneur she is today, her heart was actually in music. Born into a family of musicians and a self-identified singer-songwriter since age 11,

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When Marianne Martin won the first women’s Tour de France Féminin in 1984, it seemed that women’s cycling had a bright future. It was more than 80 years behind the 21-stage men’s race, which had been going strong since 1903, but what mattered was that it was happening at all. Then, just five years later,

For most of my adolescence, I was under the impression that bleeding after sex only occurs when you “pop your cherry,” or break the hymen, a crescent- or ring-shaped piece of tissue at the opening of the vagina. As it turns out, the idea that the hymen tears when you lose your virginity is largely

The fight-flight-freeze response to stress feels almost intuitive. It’s easy to understand why, in the face of danger, your body might have the urge to protect itself (by fighting back or running away) or shut down entirely (freezing). The fawn response, on the other hand, seems less sensical, until you learn more about it. This

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Hula hooping is no longer just a middle-school recess activity. In the age of video-sharing apps, hula hoopers have repeatedly gone viral, with the hashtag #hulahooping garnering more than 68 million views on TikTok alone. But while hula hooping can be mesmerizing to watch, it’s also an effective workout. Hula hooping is a form of

Despite monkeypox once being considered a rare disease, a recent outbreak has spread globally, making the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declare the virus as a global health crisis. And as of today, the US has reported more than 4,600 cases, putting it on track to become the country with the highest number of known

“Love Is Blind” host Vanessa Lachey addressed the Netflix show’s lack of diversity in an interview with Insider, and some people are not impressed with the “NCIS: Hawai’i” star’s statements. The dating reality show is, ironically, built on the notion that “love is blind.” The series separates a group of men and women, who then

Image Source: Everett Collection Viola Davis is fit and committed. She made history in 2016 as the first Black actor to win the “Triple Crown of Acting,” having won an Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe, but the 56-year-old hasn’t slowed down at all. In her latest role, Davis is taking on Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical

Jamie Campbell Bower is expressing gratitude. The actor, who most recently appeared as Henry Creel and Vecna in “Stranger Things,” tweeted on July 27 about celebrating seven and a half years of sobriety. Bower also shared that, prior to getting sober, his struggle with addiction led to his hospitalization after a mental health crisis. “I’m

Image Source: Getty / PixelsEffect Choosing to get a divorce seems like a decision that should be made by solely by the people who want one. But in some states, pregnancy complicates this. If you go to the American Pregnancy Association (APA) website, you’ll find tips on navigating divorce while pregnant. The nonprofit focuses on

Gigi Robinson is busy. The 24-year-old influencer, photographer, podcast host, and entrepreneur recently added “swimsuit model” to her stacked list of credentials when she became the first Sports Illustrated model to openly speak about her chronic illness. Robinson passionately uses her platform for advocacy — and chronic illness is far from the only important subject

Light spotting before your period isn’t always a cause for concern. But in some instances, it can be a sign of implantation bleeding. According to the Mayo Clinic, implantation bleeding is a normal (and often common) cause of first-trimester bleeding. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports that up to 25 percent of pregnant

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