It takes years for kids to figure out how to spit — but it's an important skill. (Photo: Getty; illustrated by Nathalie Cruz) There will no doubt come a time when your child spits more than you'd like ...

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“Spit socks” are under a spotlight after the death of Daniel Prude in March while in police custody in Rochester, New York. After fielding various calls about Prude, including one saying he might be ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — "Spit hoods," such as the one placed over the head of Daniel Prude, have a controversial history and are receiving renewed scrutiny after Prude, a Black man, died of asphyxiation ...

The human body is an amazing thing. For each one of us, it’s the most intimate object we know. And yet most of us don’t know enough about it: its features, functions, quirks, and mysteries. That’s why ...

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At the tender age of 14 my best friend Alison and I decided that the time had come to master the blow job. Yes, young, I know. But we didn’t want practical, hands-on (or mouth-on) experience, we just ...

Daniel Prude died in Rochester after officers covered his head with a hood. The devices are widely used, but the N.Y.P.D. does not give them to patrol officers. By Ali Watkins Shortly before Daniel ...

I just started running and I am training for a 10-K. I just ran my first 5-mile run outdoors and felt like I had to spit the entire time. Is that normal? It didn’t happen on the treadmill. And should ...

If your baby is spitting up after feeding, you might wonder if this is something you should be concerned about. Spitting up can be even more jarring when the milk has a curdled appearance. ‌As long as ...