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Sagine Corrielus

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Sagine Corrielus is currently an SEO Editor at Bloomingdales' corporate offices. She also attends The Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism part-time and will be receiving her degree in May. She holds a bachelor’s degree in english from Vassar College and has an extensive background in the world of digital media. Not only has she written extensively for theSkimm but she also worked at The New York Times. Ahead of her work at The New York Times, Sagine worked at NBC Universal, supporting networks like Bravo, Oxygen and Telemundo. And, before landing at NBC, she was an editorial intern at Hearst Magazines for Redbook, Woman’s Day and Good Housekeeping, where she cultivated a love for editing and publishing. She is also an author — her first novel was published under Epic Press in the fall of 2017. Below is just sample of her body of written works. 

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ADD vs. ADHD: What’s the Difference?

Social platforms like TikTok are breaking down the stigma and misconceptions about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This is happening while diagnoses for ADHD are on the rise in adults. But there’s still a lot of misinformation out there (because reminder: Your FYP is not an actual mental health professional). For one, the terms ADHD and ADD are often used interchangeably…but as it turns out, they shouldn’t be. There’s a big reason for that: ADD used to be its own separate diagno

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Does Sunscreen Expire? And More Sunscreen FAQs, Answered

Some people may think to put on sunscreen only while at the beach on a sweltering day. But sunscreen isn’t just for when it’s getting hot in here… Well, outside. You should wear sunscreen year-round, and every day. No matter the weather, how easily you get sunburned, or your complexion. In fact, sunscreen is the most important part of any skincare routine. It could protect against sun damage, cancer, and premature aging skin. Here's the lowdown on sunscreen.

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IBS in Women: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

It’s become a trend on TikTok: to say you’re a hot girl with stomach problems. And then complain about said problems, including those caused by IBS. Sure, many of the videos are satirical — because irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms like diarrhea and constipation aren’t actually the hottest. But they are getting easier to open up about. Which is a good thing, considering around 15% of adults deal with that GI concern. And women are more likely to have it than men.

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Why Is There A Surrogate Mother Shortage?

Working with a surrogate to help build a family has long been a complicated process. What with the costs, legalities, and all the waiting. But the pandemic has made things even harder, as it tends to. Enter: the surrogate shortage, which outlets including The New York Times and Fortune have reported on. We called up Dr. Natalie Crawford and Dr. Lucky Sekhon, fertility doctors and board-certified OB-GYNs, to help Skimm why it’s so hard to find a surrogate right now.

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Residents Fight Back As House-Flipping Threatens to Destroy East New York, BK

On a Saturday morning in October, around 30 or so people gather for a town hall at a community center in East New York, Brooklyn. The room is largely silent save for the speaker at the podium and the claps and whistles that follow each point that’s made. One of the speakers is Jessica Franco a resident who has rented in East New York for about 6 years and sees this neighborhood as her home. “You can go to school, go to college, get higher education, have a salary of about $95,000 and still not afford to buy a house in your own neighborhood."