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Scientific Research Ignores Women’s Health and Our Pain Is Proof

For decades, women were left out of scientific research. Now, their pain is treated as a mystery.

Where Trump HHS Pick RFK Jr. Stands on Vaccines, Abortion and LGBTQ+ Issues

The department has vast power to influence areas including LGBTQ+ health access and reproductive health.

A 32-Hour Workweek Isn't As Far-Fetched As You Think

Some companies are already doing it.

A Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency Rooms

Nevaeh Crain is one of at least two Texas women who died under the state abortion ban.

What It’s Like When You Can’t Drink the Water in Your Own Home

Environmental crises have helped undermine young Americans’ trust in government.

Kids in Larger Bodies Do Worse in School. One Reason May Be Teacher Bias

Weight bias may lead to worse grades for larger students.

Losing Your Virginity: Real Talk About What Happens the First Time You Have Sex

From what losing virginity even means to what people wish they'd known before having sex for the first time.

This SCOTUS Case Could Decide the Future of Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

The review of the case comes at a critical time for transgender rights in the United States.

My Dad’s Experience in Prison Pushed Me to Become a Doctor

"When I see patients who are imprisoned it’s like, I know those people.”

Do You Really Have to Change Your Whole Life During the Luteal Phase?

Find out why everyone on TikTok is talking about this part of the menstrual cycle, and what is — and isn't — accurate.

Kourtney Kardashian’s "Ozempic Alternative" Helps Feed the Lie That Natural Is Better

This logical fallacy can, at worst, offer a slippery slope into conspiracy.

The Labiaplasty Depiction on "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Normalizes a Harmful Idea About Vulvas

There's no such thing as a "designer vagina."

What Young Workers Need to Know About Paid Leave

Paid sick leave is the top workplace benefit young adults prioritize.

COVID-19 Update: New Vaccines Ready and Free Tests Are Coming Back

Households will be able to order up to four free tests, and the FDA has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines.

This US Rugby Player Is Staying in the Olympic Village for the Free Healthcare

Maybe not just for the healthcare, but Ari Ramsey says it's now her "new fight for action."

Mask Bans Are an Insult to Disabled People and Protesters Alike

The bans threaten disabled people and protesters alike.

Voters Can Still Take Back Control Over State Abortion Rights

In states like Nevada, activists are working to enshrine the right to abortion in their constitution.

Should You Be Worried About Tampon Safety Right Now?

A new study found lead and arsenic in some tampons—but the situation is more nuanced than your feed might have you believe.

Violet Affleck Explains Her Personal Reasons for Masking in a Fiery Political Speech

“I saw first-hand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses.”

Coco Gauff Is an Anime Hero in “Coco vs. The Doubters"

The tennis star is part of UPS's latest campaign.