health
In Yoga, Carving Out Safe Spaces for Women of Color
The founder of online magazine “Black Girl in Om” talks about the intersection of race and yoga.
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The CDC's New Alcohol Guidelines Treat Women as "Pre-Pregnant"
What year is this, again? The agency recommends that doctors tell sexually active women to refrain from drinking or get on birth control.
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Cut & Paste: Zines About Sobriety
Five powerful zines about recovery, sober living, and finding community.
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Let's Talk About Sex and Depression
Many people who take medication for depression experience sexual side effects. But since both mental health and sexuality are stigmatized topics, many patients are left feeling alone. People have plenty of reasons to not want to talk about their depression and its impact on their sexuality.
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The Worst of Pinktober "Breast Cancer Awareness" Products
Nothing says “awareness” like a pink police squad car.
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“How to Get Away with Murder” Brings an HIV-Positive Character to Primetime
Shonda Rhimes’s dramatic show includes an important story-arc that challenges public conceptions of who gets HIV.
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America Has a Long History of Pitting Politics Against Public Health
It's not just Planned Parenthood—birth control and women’s access to healthcare have been targets of the toxic environment of American political discourse.
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Critical Conditions: For Trans Individuals, Seeking Medical Care Can Be a Minefield
When trans individuals encounter the medical system, they’re often met with discrimination and misunderstanding.
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Oh Joy Sex Toy: OMG, It's HPV
Oh Joy Sex Toy is a weekly comics series that graphically explores sex and sexuality. This week, Erika Moen explains the basics of HPV.
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Menstruation Matters: A Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Day
May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day! What does that mean exactly?
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