Emily Rhode
Emily is a science journalist and municipal water resources educator. Her passion is making science accessible and interesting for everyone. She has worked as an outdoor environmental educator, science teacher, and professional communicator and trainer.
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Stories By Emily Rhode
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While you may think you have plenty of time before you need to worry about losing your hearing, irreversible damage can happen at any age.
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Exfoliating can help clear up common skin issues like dryness and breakouts. But here's what happens when you exfoliate too much.
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Blood is not usually something you hope or expect to see after wiping your nose, but it's a more common occurrence than you might think.
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Wearing two masks at a time is a new trend that has been gaining popularity over the past few weeks, and experts say that it might be a good idea to try it out.
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A new tool that claims to help you have bowel movements more easily has recently gained popularity, but do you really need a toilet stool to help you poop?
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By masking background noises, white noise keeps our brains from going on high alert, leading to a more restful night's sleep.
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While caffeinated drinks often help with feelings of alertness, they may also be causing symptoms of anxiety.
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Doctors have been telling us for a long time that reducing the amount of meat in our diets is good for our health. Here's one way this can happen.
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One of the most commonly held beliefs about ibuprofen is that it should not be taken without food. But is that really true?
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The loofah has plenty of beauty benefits as a bath sponge, but you might be surprised at what experts say about using one.
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Hilary Duff believes that she most likely caught an eye infection from the frequent COVID-19 tests she had to take on the set of her show Younger.
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While living with color blindness may sound bleak, many people find practical and creative ways to deal with it.
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You may have heard that taking zinc can help shorten the duration of the common cold. But how much zinc is too much?
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A shin splint is pain along the front of your lower leg. The pain itself originates from the tearing of ligaments that attach the muscle covering to your bone.
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While nightshade vegetables can be full of vitamins and nutrients, there is this one risky side effect of eating nightshades that you want to avoid.
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Making an audible sound when breathing out may feel like a much-needed release. But what exactly causes us to sigh?
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What happens when you don't get enough vitamin A — and on the other hand, what happens if you get too much?
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A therapy that aims different colored lights at your skin is being hailed as an effective treatment for persistent acne. Does light therapy really help acne?
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Tap water may be on-demand in most places, but bottled water has its advantages, too.
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You may have heard that vitamin D is what your body makes if you spend time in the sun. But did you know that it's not just one vitamin?
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Rice is a common staple in the diets of millions of people around the world. But is there one type that is better for you than the rest?