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Stacked Deck: The True Costs of Breast Implants
More and more women believe their implants are causing them harm—and they’re determined to have them removed.
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Written On the Body: For Deborah Copaken, Biology Is a Battlefield
She is using her body as a megaphone.
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#FreeBritney: In the United States, Eugenics Is Still Legal
The history of forced sterilization of disabled communities has been hidden for too long, but stories like Britney Spears’ allow us the opportunity to educate and liberate.
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Environmental Expenses: The Multifaceted Costs of Period Products
Many people with periods are forced to pay sales tax on already expensive, disposable products for their periods. August and Rael are just some companies that are making period products accessible.
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It’s 2021. Why Are Doctors Still Trying to “Cure” Asexuality?
Some doctors default to prescribing medication to their asexual patients, believing their asexuality may be a mask for other health issues.
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Hungry and Holy: Navigating Ramadan With an Eating Disorder Is No Easy Feat
Even for those fasting for reasons outside of faith, the link between God and fasting feels inescapable.
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Outside Blues: Chronically Ill People Face an Old New Post-Pandemic World
Now the end of the pandemic is near in the United States and friends will ask chronically ill people to meet in crowded, loud buildings again.
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Policing, But Make It Girlboss
If we want to protect women and their health, abolition is key.
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There Will Be No Herd Immunity without Vaccine Equity
The stakes of the vaccine rollout have been huge for the disabled community.
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Yes, We’re Still Blaming Women for Being Unable to Conceive
Women trying to have kids face a unique mix of scrutiny that requires them to defend themselves and their right to have biological children.
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