Broadly Health
The Unique Struggle of Being a Nurse with Depression
When I was a nursing student, all I wanted was to be seen as an efficient caregiver. That became difficult when I couldn't take care for myself.
Women in Labor Are Being Turned Away From UK Hospitals
I narrowly avoided giving birth in my car after midwives said I wasn't ready to be admitted. I'm not the only mom this has happened to, either.
My State Has the Highest Maternal Death Rate—Stacey Abrams Plans to Change That
Georgia is one of 17 states that has not expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act. By refusing to do so, the state turned away federal funding that would essentially open the door for people like me to access health care.
Simone Biles Shines During Competition Despite Kidney Stone
The reigning Olympic champion secured the highest individual scores in four categories and helped progress her team to the finals, despite suffering from a painful kidney stone the day before.
What It's Like to Experience Sextortion as a Teen
In 2016, the Department of Justice called sextortion "the most significantly growing threat to children.” This month, a new study asked over 5,000 teens directly about their experiences with sextortion.
Women Are Being Denied Epidurals During Childbirth. Here's Why.
A forum post that asked mothers "anyone else tricked out of epidural?" attracted 1,000 replies in under two weeks.
What It's Like to Get a UTI Every Time You Have Sex
I’ve rushed to the emergency room at four in the morning; missed out on days of pay while on the floor in agony, and had to suffer the indignity of explaining to housemates why I was stuck in the bathroom all evening.
What It's Like Having Sex While in Recovery from an Eating Disorder
After Laura Hearn left a residential treatment facility for an eating disorder, she didn't just need to reset her relationship with food: she had to learn how to exist as a sexual being in the world.
Breaking Up with a Depressed Partner Doesn't Make You a Bad Person
When my partner Joe was struggling with depression, I tried to be everything to him—but sometimes, you need to let the people you love seek professional help on their own.
I Am HIV-Positive. This Is What It's Like to Date
When writer and activist Juno Roche was diagnosed with HIV in the early 1990s, it felt like being given a death sentence. She explains what it was like to date and find intimacy again while living with HIV.
The Myth That PrEP Is Just For Gay Men is Hurting Women
PrEP has been hailed as a revolutionary drug breakthrough in the prevention of HIV. But UK doctors are still having trouble convincing women it's for them, too.
How to Find a Fat-Positive Doctor Who Won't Just Tell You to Lose Weight
In many doctors’ opinions, weight loss is the only treatment for fat patients regardless of their health concerns, as though the answers to our problems are written all over our bodies. But I have the right to be fat and healthy.