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First they came for the scientists
Clinical trials canceled; NIH gagged; NSF on pause; an abrupt silence at the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report; HIV drugs denied: what is to be…
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Deborah Copaken
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Dear Neil Gaiman: consensual ≠ consent
Being in a consensual relationship does not mean one consents to everything the other demands. Particularly in an unequal power dynamic. Related: NDAs…
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When her husband was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, she started filming
Heidi Levitt and her husband Charlie Hess have collaborated on WALK WITH ME, a tender, love-filled documentary covering the first four years of their…
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December 2024

Holly Rilinger wants you to lift heavy
Is it time to ditch your 5 and 10 pound weights and trade them in for heavy ones? Holly Rilinger says yes. And after training with her for 3 months and…
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How do you earn your living?
Do your earnings depend on the death or suffering of others; destruction of the planet; or duping consumers into buying harmful products? Maybe reassess…
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Hey, NIH! Your sexism is showing.
Today, the NIH spends proportionally LESS studying women's health than in 2013. A damning new study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering…
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A murder at the Hilton
When the gangland assassination of a 50-year-old husband and father inspires jokes about karma instead of empathy, perhaps the egregious "system" he led…
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November 2024

Make this butternut squash soup
It helps. I promise. Just make it.
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It's tusovka time!
Take it from those of us who lived in the former Soviet Union: the best way to survive fascism is to find your тусовка (likeminded pals) and hang out…
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One actionable step you can take TODAY for your bones, women's health, and the advancement of science
New dawn, new day, but nobody's coming to "protect" us nor spend money studying our bodies. My own small form of resistance will be to provide…
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Dear Men, The women in your life are not okay right now
We're really not
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Here's a photo of a blue wave at sunrise
Women's health and bodily autonomy are directly on the line today. Please protect yours by voting for Kamala Harris then turning off the TV for the rest…
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