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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘You might be pregnant and not know it’: Expert says you may get false medical test results if you take these vitamins

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘Pet bowls can get this too’: Expert exposes the truth about ‘pink mold’ after it landed man in hospital—and how to get rid of it

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

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‘Last time I used Glide, I regretted it’: Expert says stop using Glide to floss

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Fairlife Core Power protein shakes cause cancer

‘Protein drinks have neverrrrrr sat right with me’: Woman says Fairlife Core Power protein shakes cause cancer. Is she right?

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‘I just thought I had sensitive skin’: Woman keeps getting rashes at home. Then she checks her Casper mattress

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‘I swear people think if you spend more money it’ll work better’: Woman says you don’t need to spend $42 for 115 tablets of Claritin. Instead, look for this deal

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‘Get you Alka-Seltzer Plus and..’: Woman gets medical advice in the Walmart parking lot after stranger hears her. Now she’s sharing it after it cured her symptoms

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‘It is the worst decision I have ever made’: Woman warns never get your gallbladder removed. Here’s why she’s so adamant about it

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‘I really thought it was a mental health issue’: Woman discovers she has mold toxicity from her home. Here’s how she finally figured it out after a year

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‘But they tell us to close’: Expert says never close down on this suction tool at the dentist’s office. Viewers are can’t believe why

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

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‘Scented candles, Febreeze, dryer sheets, all laced with chemicals’: Expert says plug-in air fresheners may be releasing ‘brain-altering chemicals’ into your home

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‘Plug-in air fresheners like Glade’: Catastrophic injury lawyer reveals 3 common household products he’d never have in his home

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘So we can’t win?’: Shopper says pads, tampons aren’t actually ‘organic,’ shares how companies ‘get you’

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘My eyes get SO watery after I apply makeup’: Expert explains why you may feel itchy after applying makeup—and how to prevent it

Expert issues warning on viral whitening strips that ‘rebuild your teeth’

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