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PCOS Is Officially Renamed, After Decades of Misinformation

(Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) First, it was named after two men. Then, it was named for a false premise.

Is Social Media Helping More Women Get a PCOS Diagnosis?

When 29-year-old Jamie Fortin was diagnosed with the hormonal disorder polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—recently renamed polycystic metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)—five years ago, she wasn’t shocked ...

HS 101: Symptoms And Triggers Of This Often Misdiagnosed Skin Condition

There’s nothing more alarming than finding out your skin has a case of mistaken identity. You go years convinced you have ...
The Cut on MSN

How I became a zitfluencer

Victoria Louie, a.k.a. Dewy Louie, went viral for documenting her acne journey. What happens next?
The New York Times

The Fear of Burst-Pipe Calamity Haunted Me. This Simple DIY Device Has Brought Me Peace.

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