Between the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill's" $1 trillion-plus cuts to Medicaid, which covers nearly half the births across the country, and the restrictive laws interfering with...
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With the recent measles outbreaks, the U.S. is experiencing the devastating impact of "alternative facts," which will only worsen under RFK Jr's MAHA campaign. But there are ways to...
Because of migration, we have more survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting living in the U.S. than ever. But the healthcare system has largely ignored their unique needs —...
With abortion becoming increasingly inaccessible, some people are discussing seeking a form of permanent birth control because they fear getting pregnant against their will. Is it just...
Trump's head of Health and Human Services, a disseminator of misinformation, believes autism is "catastrophic for our country." And his plans to eradicate it should frighten us all.
Doulas can offer necessary support throughout and after a pregnancy, and help reduce the number of c-sections—and Medicaid can help offset their costs. But with the House passing...
With the increasing availability of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Monjauro, there are fewer fat people than ever. But not everyone believes being thinner is better for them.
Women over 50 are statistically prone to becoming more socially isolated and lonely. Our writer, who has combatted lifelong loneliness, investigated first-hand on a solo adventure trip...
Americans are more overwhelmed with terror than ever, and that is wearing us all down and making us sick. But there are ways to mitigate it to protect ourselves.
Researchers have historically categorized people as either gay or straight, only recently acknowledging bisexuality as its own identity. But they still won't take it seriously.