The Sex Education Expert Speaking Up About Medical Racism
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Reaching Pregnant People with Addictions
鈥淟ook at that little bald head,鈥� Jewel Adams said. Moving toward Adams in the arms of her mother, and wearing a ruffled, magenta onesie, is 3-week-old Safiyah James. 鈥淗i Sophia,鈥�
Making Health Care Accessible for Somali Women
Somali health care practitioners are addressing the cultural and medical concerns of women in their communities.
A Health Breakthrough that Depends on People, Not Drugs
A surprisingly effective way to help improve Americans鈥� health can be found in a place you鈥檇 least expect鈥攖he Woodhill Homes public housing complex in Cleveland. That鈥檚 where I meet Marilyn
This Is Better Than an Apology
Everyone messes up. Any relationship involves two imperfect communicators capable of hurt feelings, frustration, or loneliness. Given this, expecting communication and harmony to be 鈥減ar for the course鈥� is unreasonable.
Reinventing Rituals in a Multiethnic World
This holiday season, Kristin Eriko Posner has her San Francisco home prepared for a cocktail-style Hanukkah celebration: a seasonal winter crudit茅 platter and spiced nuts sit on the table, local
10 Years Post-Deportation, 鈥楬ome鈥� Remains Uncertain
Azul Uribe and Nancy Landa have spent the past decade in Mexico, barred by the U.S. government from stepping foot into the United States. And still, reaching across the border,
5 Tips for Surviving the Holidays With an Eating Disorder
For years, when I would go home for Christmas, I would have the exact same conversation with my grandmother. 鈥淗ave you lost weight?鈥� she would ask, jubilantly. I almost never
How to Beat Burnout Before It Begins
The New Year鈥檚 holiday is upon us, a time when many begin to consider goals and resolutions. And while such aspirations are good, far too many of us become obsessed
What Your Domestic Arguments Are Really About
An average couple will have between 30 to 50 significant arguments a year, 鈥渟ignificant鈥� meaning an encounter that departs sharply from norms of civil dialogue, would be uncomfortable to film
The Kids Are All Right, But the Adults Are Struggling
While much attention on the rising suicide rate focuses on youth, data shows that it's actually working-age adults who are being hit hardest.
Some Blunt Advice About Your Death
Author and end-of-life educator Sallie Tisdale gets real about death and dying.
How to Survive the End of a Friendship
Breakups happen to friends, too. Here鈥檚 how to find closure, while preserving your heart and dignity.
Black Girl Magic: How Tarot Is Helping Women of Color Connect
The Detroit Blk Gurls Do Tarot Facebook group empowers women in traditional spiritualities.
Why Raising 鈥淔ree-Range鈥� Kids Isn鈥檛 an Option for Everyone
Helicopter parenting sparked an alternative movement to give children more independence鈥攂ut not everyone can share that privilege.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude
Americans say 鈥渢hanks鈥� a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
Hot Flashes and Killer Whales: The Evolutionary Advantage of Menopause
The patriarchy thinks menopause is a problem. A new book is making waves with the argument that "the change" has value for our species and the women who go through it.
Everyone Knows the Benefits of Meal-Sharing. Here鈥檚 How to Actually Do It
This organization offers a free toolkit for anyone wanting to host a family or community dinner.
7 Times 鈥淕ame of Thrones鈥� Taught You Kindness and You Didn鈥檛 Even Notice
Yes, even on HBO鈥檚 notoriously violent and cynical hit series.
What Happens When Old and Young Connect
Intergenerational relationships are a critical ingredient in well-being, research shows, particularly as we age.
Inside Science Fiction鈥檚 Compassionate Revolution
The field celebrates a diverse universe of rising stars and celebrates hope with a new subgenre.
Why 30 Minutes of Nature a Day Is So Good for Your Health
Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments.
5 Ways to Talk With Your Kids So They Feel Loved
Warm, nurturing messages need repeating over and over again with our children.
What This Year鈥檚 World Happiness Report Reveals About Our National Well-Being
When governments take care of us, we take care of each other. And the U.S. is struggling.
Look Out, Email. Handwritten Letters Are Making a Comeback
Pen pal clubs are growing across the U.S. But it鈥檚 not just the older generations who are joining them.
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