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Laura Kiesel
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Laura Kiesel is Boston-area freelance writer whose articles and essays have appeared in The Guardian, Salon, Washington Post, The Fix, Vice, Al-Jazeera, The Atlantic, and many others. She is currently completing a collection of personal essays.
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Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives
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The popularity of e-bikes and e-scooters is soaring, but are they safe?
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Helping children make friends: What parents can do
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Want to stop harmful drinking? AA versus SMART Recovery
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Mpox is back: What to know and do
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How well do you score on brain health?
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When should your teen or tween start using skin products?
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How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
![blog image 1](https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/15545/conversions/gettyimages-2148232520-micro.jpg)
Protect your skin during heat waves — here's how
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Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help