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media 12/31/2019
‘People Should Kill You, If It Becomes Too Much’ Disability-rights activists react to a New York Times piece about Alzheimer’s and a murder-suicide.
By Anna Silman

health 1/23/2020
Everything We Know About the Deadly Coronavirus Outbreak There have been more than 600 confirmed cases in China, and now the first case in the U.S. has been confirmed.
By Hannah Gold

the facts 1/22/2020
Are Senators Truly Allowed to Drink Milk on the Floor? Investigating a deeply haunting rumor.
By Bridget Read

advice 1/16/2020
This Is the Best Way to Pack Your Lunch It’s easy, can be eaten at room temperature, and even after a few months, I’m still not sick of it.
By Erica Schwiegershausen

hot bod 1/16/2020
Dance Fitness Classes Infected My Whole Body It looked like I’d studied for the party.
By Maggie Lange

uh oh 1/14/2020
You Might Want to Throw Away Your Thinx Underwear A scientist found high levels of toxic chemicals in the popular menstrual underwear.
By Amanda Arnold

flu season 1/8/2020
I’m Not Sure We’re Afraid Enough of the Flu The question is not if a massively deadly flu pandemic will happen again, but when.
By Katie Heaney

health 1/7/2020
Millions of Girls May Be Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams A new study estimates that, within a year’s time, 1.4 million girls between 15 and 20 years old were subject to an invasive test they didn’t need.
By Claire Lampen

pregnancy 1/6/2020
It Shouldn’t Be This Expensive to Have a Baby The average, out-of-pocket cost of maternity care has reportedly risen to over $4,500 — for people with employer-sponsored health insurance.
By Claire Lampen

explainers 1/2/2020
Your Questions About CBD, Answered Is that CBD gummy useful, or just delicious?
By Katie Berohn
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