Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?


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Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. There isn’t anything you can’t get on the internet anymore–and for a lot less (though we’ll take our chances on the last of the trio before the other two). As for the drugs (doctor-approved, not the other kind), prescription medications can really add up, so it’s no wonder that online Read more

Check Those Expiration Dates


Updated 04/11/08 8:10 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Check Those Expiration Dates

Last night I made myself a salad for dinner, in my favorite ceramic bowl my best friend gave to me, I might add. Well, my mind was elsewhere as I was going up the stairs and needless to say, me and my dinner ended up splattered across the steps. My beautiful bowl cracked and I got cut in 3 places. Poor me, right? Well, I went to get a band-aid and some Neosporin and just happened to check the Read more

"My Boyfriend Is a Jerk"


Updated 02/14/12 8:03 AM · Posted by Tres Community · 9 comments

My Boyfriend Is a Jerk

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My boyfriend makes such hurtful comments that he has me crying at least once a week. I also see him checking other women out right in front of me. I know that he feels unattractive and I wonder if he says stuff to me because he feels inadequate. He has told me my butt is too big and my Read more

Obama Compromises on Contraception


Updated 02/13/12 8:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Obama Changes Course on Free Birth Control

Despite the fact that 99 percent of women who have ever had sex — religious or not — have used contraception, the Obama administration's decision to make birth control free under all employer health insurance packages has caused a controversy. Today, the White House announced that it will make a change to its new policy to accommodate religious institutions, such as Catholic hospitals and Read more

7 Reasons You're Not Sleeping


Updated 02/06/12 9:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

How to Cure Insomnia

Difficulty sleeping can make the night long and the following day feel even longer. Ads for prescription sleeping pills run frequently on late-night TV, bu adopting healthy sleep habits can be as effective as medication, with no side effects. Here are reasons you may be suffering from insomnia. Read more

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by Shape · 4 comments

Are Your Birth Control Pills Safe?

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Last year during my annual exam, when I complained to my doctor about my terrible PMS, she was quick to pull out her pad and give me a prescription for the birth control pill Yaz. "You're going to love this," she said. "All of my patients that are on it think it's the best. It's even helped Read more

After Two Years Off Shelves, Prescriptives Is Back


Updated 11/30/11 10:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Prescriptives Is Back in the US

Rejoice, Prescriptives fans: your favorite brand is back after a two-year absence from department stores. To obtain the brand's excellent concealer and even Calyx, its cult-favorite fragrance, all you now need do is brave the wilds of the Internet. Like Shu Uemura before it, Prescriptives has gone online-only, an increasingly popular solution for companies with loyal followings but small US Read more

What We're Sweet on: an $11 Wrinkle Reducer


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Sally Beauty Retinol Review

Retinol is one of the few topicals that are incontrovertibly proven to reduce fine lines and improve skin texture. You can get prescription retinoids like Retin-A, but if you want a gentler, over-the-counter option, you'll find that not all serums are particularly effective. Which is why the retinol facial serum ($11) from Sally Beauty Supply is an amazing deal. It contains a huge dose of retinyl Read more

Should Plan B Be Over the Counter For Girls Under 17?


Updated 12/13/11 9:16 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Over-the-Counter Plan B For Girls Under 17

An initiative to make Plan B available over the counter for all ages has been vetoed. The FDA recommended yesterday that based on scientific data the morning-after pill is safe, effective, and should be available to women of all ages without a prescription. But an official from the US Department of Health and Human Services nixed the decision on the basis that girls under 17 don't have the Read more