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Erica Sloan

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Newly freelance health & wellness journalist, formerly on staff at SELF magazine and Well+Good

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Erica is a freelance health and wellness journalist, most recently the senior health writer at SELF magazine (which was shuttered in April 2026). Her work covers a broad span of health topics, with a focus on reproductive and sexual health, sleep, mental well-being, and chronic conditions. Previously, she was the senior lifestyle editor at Well+Good, and she's also held editorial positions at Martha Stewart Living, Prevention, and Washingtonian.

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Breast Cancer is Rising in Young Women-Here Are 5 Signs You May Need a Mammogram Before 40

Breast Cancer is Rising in Young Women-Here Are 5 Signs You May Need a Mammogram Before 40

As more young women get breast cancer, doctors explain why you should learn your risk before age 40 and how t…

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Why Do Thousands of Women Feel the Pain of Their C-sections?

Why Do Thousands of Women Feel the Pain of Their C-sections?

Experts explain why pain during C-section occurs for some people, even despite receiving the standard anesthe…

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What to Know Before You Hop on the Zyn Bandwagon

What to Know Before You Hop on the Zyn Bandwagon

Using oral nicotine pouches is touted as a safer alternative to smoking or vaping, but experts say Zyn can st…

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The Real MAHA Agenda? Sending Women Back to the Kitchen

The Real MAHA Agenda? Sending Women Back to the Kitchen

Making our current system out to be the problem tasks mothers with being the solution.

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People With PCOS Are Taking GLP-1s for Their Symptoms. Here's What to Know

People With PCOS Are Taking GLP-1s for Their Symptoms. Here's What to Know

Doctors explain the research behind taking a GLP-1 for PCOS treatment and why these drugs may bring relief fr…

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Cottage cheese vs. Greek yogurt: Which is healthier?

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By Erica Sloan Verified
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Erica Sloan Updated Sat, August 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google It's boom time for Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. The protein craze has catapulted these once-niche health foods into the zeitgeist, as people clamor to eat more of the macronutrient that's important for everything from muscle and bone health to metabolism regulation.
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3 things people get wrong about postpartum psychosis

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By Erica Sloan Verified
| MSN Verified
At the center of the high-profile trial of Lindsay Clancy , a Massachusetts mother facing a first-degree murder charge in the deaths of her three children, is a lesser-known perinatal mental health disorder: postpartum psychosis. Clancy's defense has argued that she should not be held criminally responsible because she was experiencing the condition at the time of their deaths.
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The sneaky kind of cholesterol that may be threatening your heart health

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By Erica Sloan Verified
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You've probably had a standard lipid panel at a routine physical, since it's generally recommended every four to six years for healthy adults, and more often for those with heart disease or diabetes.
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