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Kate Clancy is a professor of anthropology and the author of

Best of: ‘Period’ book explores science and stigmas around menstruation

Despite the face that roughly half of humankind menstruates for much of their lives, the topic still carries a certain taboo, and many myths surround it — including in the science about it. We're revisiting our conversation with University of Illinois Professor Kate Clancy, whose book is "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation."

The holiday season often brings with it beer, wine, or other adult beverages — all of which can spell trouble for people who have problematic relationships with alcohol.
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Alcohol at the holidays

It's holiday party season, and with that comes alcoho. But where do the people who can't drink, or don't want to drink, fit in? And when does enjoying alcohol cross the line into something more problematic? We'll talk about with experts in addiction and treatment about booze and the holidays.

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