Politics
40 Athletes Just Signed a Letter Opposing a Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban
“Every child deserves to...participate in the sport that they love.”
Major Pharmacies Can Now Offer Abortion Pills—Here’s What You Should Know
Experts say the change will expand access to care, but there are still some restrictions.
Self-Care Isn’t Enough—We Need Political Action
Our health and well-being is dependent on systemic change and robust systems of support.
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John Fetterman Opens Up About His Hospitalization and Mental Health
“Address your depression. I was skeptical it would make anything better, but it did.”
‘Devastated and Angered’: Pediatricians Are Fed Up With the Gun Violence Crisis Killing Our Kids
They say it’s past time to pass gun control laws to prevent tragedies like the Nashville shooting.
Health news
Florida Republicans Are Trying to Ban Kids From Talking About Their Periods at School
Experts say that the bill would cause serious psychological harm to young people.
A Relentless Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Is Threatening Trans People’s Right to Exist
These bills are unfounded, discriminatory bullshit.
Yet Another Study Shows That Trans and Nonbinary Teens Benefit From Gender-Affirming Care
Policies aimed at banning hormones are at odds with basic human rights and science.
Culture
The Problem With Saying ‘I Feel Fat’
Fatness isn't a feeling. It’s about whether the world is built for your body.
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Just Some Truly Concerning Things Dr. Oz Has Said About Health and Medicine Over the Years
Why…did anyone ever call him “America’s Doctor”?
5 Things to Do If You’re Already Way Too Stressed About the Midterms
For everyone who knows “just unplug” isn’t practical advice.
If You Care About Abortion Rights, You Should Vote in the Midterms
You can have an impact at every level of government.
Culture
AOC: ‘So Many People in This Country Hate Women’
The congresswoman opened up about misogyny and sexual assault in a new interview.
The Extraordinary Abortion Care I Received Should Be Ordinary
A doctor calls for reproductive justice for all.
Health
Cori Bush and Other Congresswomen Shared Their Abortion Stories in an Official Testimony
“We have nothing to be ashamed of.”
Health
Governor Abbott Signed Yet Another Restrictive Texas Abortion Ban Into Law
This one specifically targets medication abortion.
What You Need to Know About Biden's New Sweeping Vaccine Mandate
It's the kind of action experts have been waiting for.
Health
The Texas Abortion Ban Might Be the First, But It Won't Be the Last
It'll affect the abortion-rights landscape across the U.S.
Health
The House Just Passed a Spending Bill Without the Hyde Amendment for the First Time in 45 Years
What to know about this historic move.
4 Things to Know About Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the First Black Woman to Head Medicaid
Where she stands on health equity, maternal health, and more.