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The best family games will entertain younger kids, older kids, and grown-ups of all ages.

If good old-fashioned family fun tops your holiday wishlist, we’ve got you covered with these multi-generational crowd-pleasers.

It’s time to talk about a condition that’s truly a headache within a headache. If you’re one of the relatively few (1 in 1000) people who experience what’s known as cluster headaches, you’re not only dealing with serious head pain and other debilitating symptoms, you probably don’t have many people who can relate to what you’re going through. At least with more common headache disorders, like migraine (which affects one in five women at some point in their lives), some people have a general unde…

Even if you’ve never thought too hard about what sinuses actually are (air-filled cavities nestled beneath parts of your face), you know sinus pain when you feel it: a dull ache behind your eyes, forehead, nose and/or cheekbones, which intensifies when you lean forward. You might think you also know the cause: a sinus infection brought on by allergies or a cold. It seems obvious enough—but there’s a very good chance you’re wrong. According to the American Migraine Foundation, 90 percent percent…

Twinkle lights, tartan plaids, peppermint bark, an entire aisle of Hanukkah goodies at Target— such progress! Once all the holiday things begin to appear, our emotions kick into high gear, and we can easily go through the entire season, never stopping to think about the fact that holiday traditions aren’t holiday obligations. As in: There’s no law dictating that you need to pre-order a pasture-raised heritage turkey months in advance like your mom always has. You will not be jailed if you finall…

It’s been a minute since you’ve gone home to see your family, but a date for a visit is finally on the calendar. When you’ve spent a decent stretch of time away from your parents, siblings, grandparents, or other extended family members, it’s only natural to be heading home with a bit of extra baggage—the emotional sort. Maybe you can’t wait, wonder whether your visit is long enough, and worry that seeing everyone will only emphasize just how much you’ve missed them. Maybe you’re anxious to find…

Game-changing products that are making industry waves. Unlike the season’s It handbag or the latest car model, a brand-new beauty product, device, or procedure is hardly a guaranteed upgrade. In fact, when it comes to what we try on our precious skin and hair, trust often trumps novelty. That said, someone’s gotta try this stuff, and well, it’s our actual job to let you know what new stuff is most worthy of your attention. There are game-changing advancements in technology, formulation, and acti…

One of many overwhelming parts of being diagnosed with breast cancer: Realizing just how many types—and subtypes—of breast cancer exist. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (sometimes referred to using the code-like abbreviation “HER2+ MBC”) the name alone is a lot to process. What is HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer? To break it down: The first part of the name, HER2, stands for “human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.” This refers t…

Understanding what it means to be diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (sometimes called “HER2+ MBC” or “HER2+ breast cancer”) can feel like riding a roller coaster. Amid the initial shock and fear that accompanies any cancer diagnosis, there’s another low that comes when your oncologist tells you that this specific type of breast cancer tends to be aggressive and spread quickly. The reason lies in the “HER2-positive” part of its name: That term indicates that your breast cells…

Most types of breast cancer produce similar symptoms and are discovered the same way—finding a strange new lump during a self-exam, or a healthcare provider spotting something suspicious during a mammogram. Yet on a deeper level, different types of breast cancer can behave very differently from one another. Usually, only a breast biopsy—when a tissue sample from a breast tumor is sent to the lab—can determine what specific type of breast cancer (or subtype) you have, as well as your breast cance…