medicine

Why Some Women Can’t Get the Life-Saving Medication They Need in a Post-Roe World

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a number of women and girls in conservative states have been denied medications like methotrexate to treat serious medical conditions such as lupus because they could theoretically harm a fetus

How a Nasal Decongestant Became the Biggest Appetite Suppressant of All-Time

Early cold and sinus medication had a curious side effect — a lack of hunger. It didn’t take long then for the diet industry to co-opt the active ingredient in these medications for its own purposes

A Majority of Men Think They’re Healthier Than a Majority of Men

A new study reveals a surprising excuse many guys use to avoid going to the doctor: They think they’re ‘naturally healthier’ than everyone else

When Bill Clinton Asked Black America to Forgive the U.S. for Tuskegee

It was intended to be an apology, but it ultimately turned into the most powerful man in the world requesting Black Americans to once again forgive the wrongs done to us