health
Ahead of SCOTUS Case, Studies Show Abortion Pill Use is on the Rise
“Every person deserves access to abortion care on their terms.”
By Angie Jaime
breaking
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Weeks after undergoing surgery, Kate Middleton shared her diagnosis with the public.
By Katie Nicholl
Inside the History of Testing Vaccines on Institutionalized People
The flu vaccine was tested on unconsenting people held in mental facilities.
By Valorie Castellanos Clark
High-Risk People Like Me Know the Stakes of the 2024 Election
I landed in the hospital during the recent COVID surge.
By Alice Wong
Royals
The Conspiracy Theories Around Kate Middleton's Health Are Out of Control
The future queen hasn’t been seen in public since Christmas, and speculation is reaching a tipping point.
By Stephanie McNeal
How to Keep Your Creativity Alive When You Have a Chronic Illness
If making things is part of your identity, it can feel awful when your symptoms get in the way.
By Anna Borges
Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus Said She Had a “Severe” Stroke
The 24-year-old posted about her condition on Instagram.
By Brittney McNamara
If We Want the Surviving Children of Gaza to Recover, We Need a Ceasefire Now
In this op-ed, a doctor who worked in a Gaza hospital calls for a ceasefire as part of evidence-based care.
TikToker Zachary Willmore's HIV Diagnosis Is the Least Interesting Thing About Him
When he was diagnosed at 19, he thought it was the end of the world. Instead, he's just beginning.
By Nico Lang
How to Stop a Nosebleed ASAP
First, don’t freak out—most of the time it looks more serious than it is.
By Beth Krietsch
If You've Ever Had a UTI, It's Time to Get Angry
Dr. Jennifer Rohn says how we diagnose and treat UTIs is outdated — and the reason is maddening.
By Vivian Ho
Why This Doctor Is Fighting for Her Patients’ Pain to Be Taken More Seriously
After her cancer diagnosis, Diana Cejas better understood ableism in the medical field. Now, she's against fighting it.
By Adaira Landry
What is a Hymen? 9 Facts about Hymens and the Concept of Virginity
Why breaking the hymen — or popping the cherry — actually has little to do with sex.
By Cheryl Wischhover and Liv McConnell
The Shocking History of Medical Racism Against Black Americans
MLK called health care injustice “the most inhuman form” of inequality.
By Kiera Drew
Senate
Mitch McConnell Froze Up Again While Talking to Reporters
The 81-year-old Senate minority leader stopped speaking for more than 30 seconds.
By Eric Lutz
Berberine Isn't “Nature's Ozempic," It's a Reflection of Our Obsession With Being Thin
Berberine is touted as a natural version of Ozempic, but experts warn that's not only inaccurate, it's a diet culture trap.
By Brittney McNamara
Bella Hadid Is Taking Time Off to Care for Her Lyme Disease
She's apparently getting daily treatment as she cares for her health.
By Brittney McNamara
What It’s Like to Be One of the Only Black Women Neurosurgeons in the U.S.
Only 0.6% of neurosurgeons in the country are Black women.
By Adaira Landry