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Oct 17 2024HEALTH

Why Your Face Might Look Puffy: Stress and Other Reasons

You’ve probably heard people talking about “moon face” on TikTok. They say it happens when you’re really stressed, and your face swells up. But is stress really to blame? Let’s break it down. Dr. Rajani Katta, a dermatologist at Baylor College of Medicine, says the stress hormone cortisol can indee

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Sep 29 2024HEALTH

Facing the Unthinkable: A Mother's Journey to Plan Her Own Funeral

Erika Diarte-Carr, a 33-year-old mother of two, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, small cell lung carcinoma, and an even rarer condition, Cushing Syndrome. The Utah-based mom knew she had to take control of her situation, so she started planning her own funeral to ensure

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