Politics
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”?
By Maggie O'Neill
5 Ways Project 2025 Could Impact Your Health
From higher drug prices to lifetime caps on Medicaid, this agenda is a recipe for disaster on the health front.
By Katie Camero
Just a List of the Bizarre, Gross, and Upsetting Things JD Vance Has Said About Women
Those “childless cat lady” comments are only the beginning.
By Erica Sloan
Your Grief Over the Election Results Is Entirely Valid
Experts say it’s natural to mourn any lost hopes, dreams, and expectations for the future.
By Jenna Ryu
What It Means if You’re Wholly Numb Right Now—And How to Cope
It’s a normal way of processing a range of big emotions at once, according to experts.
By Erica Sloan
3 Major Ways Project 2025 Could Impact Your Reproductive Health
This far-right agenda could affect STI and cancer screening, as well as access to emergency contraception.
By Katie Camero
5 Ways to Actually Make a Difference in the Election Beyond Just Voting
The worst move is to stress out and do nothing.
By Julia Sullivan
Can My Partner—or Anyone Else—Find Out Who I Vote For?
Here’s a breakdown of your privacy rights—and what to say if you’re hesitant to share your ballot business.
By Julia Ries
13 Practical Ways Black Women Can Protect Their Mental Health This Election Season
The attacks against Kamala Harris might not be directed at you, but bearing witness to them is still really painful.
By Jada Gomez
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Trump Claimed He’s a ‘Leader on IVF’ During the Debate. His Record Suggests Otherwise
As promising as his support seems, it sure feels like a ruse at best.
By Katie Camero
Here’s Where Donald Trump Stands on 6 Essential Health Issues
Including abortion, gun violence, drug costs, and more.
By Erica Sloan
Here’s Where Kamala Harris Stands on 6 Essential Health Issues
Including reproductive rights, gun violence, medical debt, and more.
By Erica Sloan
Kamala Harris Lost Her Mom to Colon Cancer. Here’s How It Shaped Her Views on Health Care
“I believe that health care should be a right, but the reality is that it is still a privilege in this country.”
By Katie Camero
A Bunch of Hopeful Things Tim Walz Has Said or Done in Support of Reproductive Rights
He’s gone to bat for IVF, abortion, paid family leave, and more.
By Erica Sloan
3 Major Abortion Pill Myths to Be Aware of Right Now
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about mifepristone, and there’s a lot of junk science floating around.
By Korin Miller
John Fetterman Opens Up About His Hospitalization and Mental Health
“Address your depression. I was skeptical it would make anything better, but it did.”
By Maggie O'Neill
40 Athletes Just Signed a Letter Opposing a Federal Anti-Trans Sports Ban
“Every child deserves to...participate in the sport that they love.”
By Maggie O'Neill
‘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.
By Maggie O'Neill
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.
By Maggie O'Neill
A Relentless Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Is Threatening Trans People’s Right to Exist
These bills are unfounded, discriminatory bullshit.
By Nico Lang
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.
By Maggie O'Neill
Culture
The Problem With Saying ‘I Feel Fat’
Fatness isn't a feeling. It’s about whether the world is built for your body.
By Amanda Martinez Beck
5 Things to Do If You’re Already Way Too Stressed About the Midterms
For everyone who knows “just unplug” isn’t practical advice.
By Maggie O'Neill