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Cassie Shortsleeve

Freelance Writer

Cassie Shortsleeve is a Boston-based journalist with more than a decade of experience reporting for some of the nation's largest print and digital publications, including Women's Health, Men's Health, Medscape, Parents, Conde Nast Traveler, and others. She also writes the best-selling Substack newsletter Two Truths and is a co-founder of the non-profit Chamber of Mothers

Latest from Cassie Shortsleeve

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Men Over 50 Have Trouble Absorbing This Essential B Vitamin. Here Are the Foods to Add to Your Diet.

Dietitians warn that age affects the ability to absorb certain vitamins.

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Do Vitamin C Supplements Lower Your Chances of Getting Sick?

There’s one major downside for guys.

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Many Cardiologists Take This Cheap Drug Years Before Heart Problems Ever Show Up

Some heart specialists take a more aggressive approach to prevention. Should you?

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The Pilot Flying Women Across the Country for Reproductive Care

Everything Mike Bonanza and his organization, Elevated Access, does is legal. Yet states have made attempts to persecute those who “aid or abet abortion.” He says it’s worth the risk.

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Full-Body MRI vs. Blood Test: Which Is Better for Detecting Cancer?

What these buzzy new tests can and can't tell you.

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Doctors Explain Why You Can Only Breathe Through One Nostril When You're Sick

Plus, what actually works to relieve nasal congestion.

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Why You’re Always So Hot and Sweaty

Several factors could be at play.

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How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss

Doctors review what works best after dropping pounds.

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This Is Why Protein Turns You Into a Fart Machine

Protein gas is a thing. But it doesn't have to be.

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How Testosterone Actually Affects Your Lifespan

The truth about what this hormone does for your health and longevity.

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6 Answers You’ll Need When You Get Diagnosed with Psoriasis

How you got it, what to expect, and why docs say there has never been a better time to have this condition.

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