Anti-vaxxer parents are using Facebook to organize ‘pox parties’
Pox parties need to stay in the past.
On Nov 21, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Sarah Michelle Gellar apologizes after being called out for ‘fat-shaming’ Instagram
People were NOT happy.
On Nov 21, 2018 by Nahila Bonfiglio
Report: Period-tracking apps are fueling market research, data surveillance
As many as 95 percent of period-tracking apps have inaccuracies. Here’s why.
On Nov 14, 2018 by Alexis Tatum
This app can tell if you’re having a serious heart attack
It may even be as effective as an EKG.
On Nov 12, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
Researchers claim food memes are leading to teen obesity
Sure, let’s hear them out.
On Oct 18, 2018 by Stacey Ritzen
Goop must pay $145K for misleading vagina egg
Gweneth Paltrow’s company has been ordered to stop making unsubstantiated medical claims.
On Sep 5, 2018 by Alex Dalbey
What are Kegels and how to do them correctly
Squats are for your glutes, kegels are for your pubococcygeus.
On Aug 9, 2018 by Marisa Losciale
People want to get plastic surgery to look like Snapchat filters
‘Filtered selfies often present an unattainable look,’ doctors say.
On Aug 3, 2018 by Kris Seavers
Breast vs. formula: U.S. opposition to breastfeeding resolution reignites debate
Breast isn’t ‘best’ for every parent.
On Jul 9, 2018 by Alex Dalbey
Do apps and glasses that filter blue light actually work?
From screen dimmers to glasses, this industry might be banking on unproven science.
On Jun 28, 2018 by Kayla Matthews
Gender dysphoria is no longer classified as a mental health problem. Here’s why that matters
It’s a good step, but trans acceptance has a long way to go.
On Jun 22, 2018 by Alex Dalbey
Chronic pain has made it hard to do the thing I love most, but not impossible
Here are all ‘hacks’ I’ve learned just so I can curl up with a good e-reader.
On Jun 7, 2018 by Lisa Sartori
GirlTrek is getting Black women walking for their health—and their legacy
Two friends refused to fall victim to the grim health statistics faced by Black women, so they founded a movement.
On May 31, 2018 by Barbara Sueko McGuire
How a national bone marrow registry has doubled its donors through social media
Be the Match is using the reach of YouTube to save lives.
On May 26, 2018 by Grace Speas
Stress is taking a huge toll on queer women’s health
Lesbian and bisexual women are at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
On May 15, 2018
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