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Do UV Wands Actually Kill Viruses, or Are They Snake Oil In The Digital Age?
Retail companies boast that UV lights can kill germs and viruses. But these handy devices may not live up to the hype.
What To Consider Before Coming Out On October 11, National Coming Out Day
People who come out of the closet feel lower rates of depression and anxiety. But coming out still isn’t easy. Here are some tips about how you can navigate the benefits and the risks of coming out.
It’s Fat Bear Week. Here Are Some Bear-Friendly Wilderness Safety Tips.
Fat Bear Week is a fun way to celebrate bears’ voracious appetites. But the popular competition also can help raise awareness about how you can stay safe if you encounter a bear.
Here’s What Queer People With Vaginas Need To Know About Condoms And STI Protection
Although LGBTQ+ people like bisexual and lesbian women may not be at risk for pregnancy in a relationship, they can still contract STIs or develop fungal infections.
LGBTQ+ people with vaginas have several options to protect themselves.
1 In 10 College Students Can’t Afford Pads Or Tampons. Could Menstrual Cups Be a Solution To Period Poverty?
1 in 10 college students struggle to afford panty liners, pads, tampons, and other menstrual hygiene supplies, according to a recent study in BMC Women’s Health journal. A new initiative called CampusCup has distributed free menstrual cups at 93 univer…
It’s National Recovery Awareness Month. Meet Two Advocates Who Are Fighting Against Addiction Year-Round.
The problem of addiction has overwhelmed America’s hospitals and crisis centers. It should then come as no surprise that addiction can be an overwhelming topic to discuss, much less to try to solve. Fortunately, recovery can help us collectively imagin…
Disabled People Deserve Dignity, And They Deserve Better Underwear
Enhancing a disabled person’s underwear selection can also enhance their quality of life. Someone who uses a wheelchair may find it difficult to pull underwear up their legs and over their bottom. Disabled people can more easily get dressed and use the…
Everyone Poops. But Why Do So Many Women Have IBS?
Why do so many women suffer with gastric pain and irregular bowel movements? The answers involve a wide variety of health factors and lingering stereotypes that dismiss women’s pain.
Macho Men Refused To Wear Face Masks. But Masculinity Didn’t Save Them From Covid-19.
In the year before his death, prominent anti-masker Caleb Wallace told his wife, “You know masks aren’t going to save you.” But for men like Wallace, a “tough guy” attitude can’t inoculate against Covid-19.
A New AI Technology Might Help Detect Gastric Cancer
Each year, one million patients around the globe are diagnosed with stomach cancer. Can a new cancer-detecting AI help save lives?
