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ACT UP’s Radical Activism Saved Lives During the AIDS Epidemic

The movement stood up to the president, pharmaceutical companies, and the CDC.

VP Harris Says Young Voters Have the Power to Fight “Extremist” Abortion Bans

One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Teen Vogue about the ongoing fight for reproductive health care.

Vaginal pH Balance: Everything You Need to Know

Like a lemon, healthy vaginas are acidic. 

What’s Going On With the Air Quality in the Northeast US This Week?

It's looked pretty apocalyptic out there.

The Surprising History Behind National Masturbation Month

It started because of a 1990s political firing.

For Some Migraine Patients, Remote Work Is a Sanctuary

The unpredictable condition can be easier to ride out at home. 

Have a Surgery Coming Up? You May Have to Take a Pregnancy Test.

Given the repeal of Roe v. Wade, these tests could have dangerous implications in some states.

John Fetterman Opens Up About His Hospitalization and Mental Health

“Address your depression. I was skeptical it would make anything better, but it did.”

What It’s Like to Give Birth While in Jail

"We cannot train or reform our way out of the systemic cruelty" of mass incarceration.

What Coachella Is Like for Disabled and Chronically Ill People

“Having fun is a need too,” one attendee says.

Holding Hands: The Benefits and Why We Do It, According to Science

From lowered heart rates to a feeling of security, handholding is more than just something fun to do.

Adderall Shortages Are Forcing People to Ration Their Medication

“It’s not just being better at school, it’s about living your day-to-day-life in a fulfilling way.”

Our Jobs Have Always Made Us Sick

From the Radium Girls to nail salon workers.

Why Disability Activists Are Organizing Against Assisted Suicide Laws

Organizers worry disabled people are being coerced into accepting this path.

I Almost Died Because Doctors Didn’t Believe My Symptoms Were Real

Women are too often dismissed for exaggerating their health issues.

Some Students Are Selling Body Parts to Pay for Their Education

College students are using blood plasma money to pay down their student debt.
Fetterman's Fitness

Senator Fetterman Is Expected To Return To Work After Treatment for Depression

The Pennsylvania senator has been praised for speaking openly about his health.

What I Learned From Having to Crowdfund My Medical Care

After an unexpected hospitalization, I leaned on my community more than ever.

Why I Think Football Shouldn't Exist

As someone with a traumatic brain injury, I know just how much is at stake.

Long COVID Is Keeping So Many Young People Out of Work

It’s hard to do your job when you’re exhausted, in pain, or emotionally depleted.