Health
"If I Can Do This, You Can Do This" — An American Woman Froze Her Eggs In London For 1/3 Of The Cost
"Egg freezing is an option for those that think they want to have children one day but aren’t ready right now," Brittany Allyn said. "I think it’s such a special opportunity our generation has that allows us to take back some control in our fertility."
Alexa Lisitza
17 Anti-Vaxxer Posts That Catapulted Me Back To 2020 In The Worst Way Possible
These people are a danger to society, in more ways than one.
Daniella Emanuel
Emmanuel The Emu Never Had Bird Flu
Photos of Emmanuel’s owner cuddling the bird had experts concerned about the illness spreading to humans, but it turns out he was just stressed.
Katie Camero
Here's Why Netflix's "Blonde" Is Being Called Out For Its Portrayal Of Abortion
Planned Parenthood said Blonde is anti-abortion propaganda: "Every pregnancy outcome — especially abortion — should be portrayed sensitively, authentically, and accurately in the media."
Kelly Martinez
32 Things That Have Happened With Abortion Rights Since The Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade 100 Days Ago
Here's what the first 100 days have looked like:
Alexa Lisitza
Nurses Are Sharing Little Signals For Patients To Spot That Show A Doctor Or Therapist Won't Be Helpful
"Ask the nurse about the doctor when it’s just them in the room. If they say something vague like, 'We have very good providers here,' but don’t specifically say anything about your specific provider, that’s a red flag."
Audrey Engvalson
People Who Have Anxiety Are Sharing Their Best Coping Strategies, And As A Fellow Anxious Person, I Appreciate These Suggestions
"I try to be mindful of what that feeling is, where it is, and just be curious about it. Then, I try to welcome the feeling of anxiety. I often say something like, 'Oh hey, it’s you again. You can stay as long as you need. It’s safe here!'"
Kelly Martinez
This Woman With Vitiligo Highlights Her Spots To Match Her Outfit, And People Love How She Embraces Her Beauty
Internet, meet 28-year-old Amara Aleman, a creator who's gained massive attention online for highlighting her vitiligo with designs. "I hope to continue sharing this art form in spaces that will help change the narrative around what is beautiful," she told BuzzFeed.
Alexa Lisitza
These Are The Best Eye Creams And Serums For Dark Circles
It turns out that giving your eyes a bit of a jolt with caffeine-containing eye cream may be the best solution to depuffing and getting rid of those eye bags.
Loren Cecil
People With ADHD Are Struggling To Get Adderall Amid A Shortage And TikTok Stigma Is Not Helping
“I’m constantly nervous that I won’t be able to get my medicine, and I’ll get fired and not be able to find another job and turn back into a gross depressed garbage monster who hates himself for not being able to do his laundry.”
Kelsey Weekman
Here’s How People With Chronic Conditions Feel About Bill Hader Being The Only Celebrity Wearing A Mask At The Emmys
“He was there just trying to survive, and yet many of us were celebrating him as if he was making a statement.”
Katie Camero
Here’s What May Be Happening Every Time You Get COVID
“Getting hit with a baseball bat once is better than getting hit five times,” one expert said.
Katie Camero
Doctors Or Dentists, What Easily Preventable Issues Do You See Too Often?
I really need to be better about flossing.
Kelly Martinez
Do You Really Need This New Omicron Booster? Here’s What Experts Say.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves again: A new COVID booster that targets the latest variants is ready for your arm.
Katie Camero
If You Work In The Medical Field, Tell Me Some Red Flags Patients Might Not Know Of But Should
Inform the people!
Fabiana Buontempo
TikTokers Say Energy Drinks Caused Their Heart Problems. We Asked Experts If That’s A Thing.
TikTokers are going viral blaming energy drinks for heart problems. We asked experts about the possible health risks of these products.
Katie Camero
People Are Making Funny Jokes About Periods Because, Guess What, They're A Never-Ending Nightmare
"Saying ‘I’m bleeding from my vagina’ instead of ‘I’m on my period’ so men will get uncomfortable and leave me TF alone."
Crystal Ro
People With Vaginas Are Sharing Their Experiences With "Vabbing," And We Must Discuss This Right Now
"Vagina" + "dabbing" = "vabbing."
Jen Shiori Adams
Add Pregnant People With Cancer To The Ever-Growing List Of Reasons Why Abortion Access Is Essential For Healthcare
"If we value life, let us value all life. Not everyone who is pregnant can carry that pregnancy without compromising their own health."
Alexa Lisitza
This Guy Cheated On His Girlfriend After She Gave Him One Of Her Kidneys, And It's Honestly Too Much
"I really thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with him and loved him so much that I saved his life."
Maya Ogolini
Here Are Tips And Pointers On How To Discuss Abortion Rights And Body Autonomy With Your Children, Directly From Experts
Experts agree that before you even involve your kids, there's one very important thing to do first.
Raven Ishak
After Years Of Painful Sex, This 23-Year-Old Mom Discovered She Was Once Given A "Husband Stitch" Without Her Consent
"I, quite frankly, was in total shock."
Maya Ogolini
A Doctor Just Declined To Prescribe This Patient Their Arthritis Treatment Because It Could Hurt A Fetus That Doesn't Even Exist
"Disabled people who can become pregnant deserve the right to not be in pain."
Megan Liscomb
This Teen Faints Over 6 Times A Day And Makes Vlogs About It, And It's An Eye-Opening Look Into The Life Of Someone With Multiple Chronic Illnesses
"I faint over six times a day every day, and I haven't gone a day without fainting in over three years now."
Jen Shiori Adams
"Not Your Incubator," "This Is Not Democracy," And 25 More Powerful Protest Signs From This Weekend's Demonstrations For Abortion Rights
"I shouldn't have less rights than my grandmas."
Megan Liscomb
I Had An Abortion And Here's What It's Really Like, From Pushing Through Protesters To Getting A Numbing Shot In My Vagina
As a patient faced with an appointment log, I couldn't find first-person stories about what actually happens on the table — so I wrote one.
Alexa Lisitza
People Who Have Had Abortions Are Sharing Why They Never — Not For One Second — Regretted Their Decision, And It's Powerful
"I wasn't unsure or scared. I didn't have doubts or wonder if I was doing the wrong thing."
Alexa Lisitza
First, She Was Turned Away From Horseback Riding Because Of Her Weight, Then An Employee Taunted Her Online: Here's Everything About Remi Bader's Ranch Visit
"It has become normal for me to have to accept the body-shaming...and it really just gets exhausting."
Alexa Lisitza
"We Do A Terrible Job Educating Women About Their Bodies": This Doctor Is Opening Up About Vaginal Prolapse And Just How Common It Is
"Almost every patient I see tells me how much they wished they knew [vaginal prolapse] could happen to them."
Alexa Lisitza
This Woman Was 28 Before She Realized She'd Never Had A Full Orgasm Before, And It's Actually A Pretty Common Issue
"It never seemed to match up to how people spoke about them in movies or TV shows."
Maya Ogolini
