Harron Walker
Senior Staff Writer, Life
harron.walker@vice.comHarron Walker is a Senior Staff Writer on VICE's Life desk. An award-winning journalist, she previously worked at Out and is an ongoing contributor to Jezebel.
This Year's Must-Have Wellness Accessory? Narcan Dupes
As the opioid crisis continues, the anti-overdose drug manufacturer has agreed to release its patent on Narcan's nasal spray device, allowing other companies to make their own.
Trans People Coerced Into Sterilization by Governments Seek Money, Apology
Governments have only recently stopped requiring trans people to sterilize in order to have their identity recognized.
Medicaid Should Cover Gender Treatments for Trans Youth in Every State
Minnesota has expanded its state healthcare coverage to include life-saving transition-related procedures and medications. The rest of the country needs to get up to speed.
The New Year's Eve Haters Guide to Actually Enjoying New Year's Eve
December 31st might be one of the worst nights of the year, but that doesn't mean you can't find a way to enjoy it.
What Was the Worst Wellness Trend of the 2010s?
Did you also almost pass out during CrossFit? Catch measles from a wealthy, unvaccinated third-grader? Misguidedly try Soylent? Then come vote!
Hotlines Are Only a Start in Meeting Urgent American Mental Health Needs
The government is rolling out a three-digit suicide prevention hotline—a valuable, accessible resource that's only one piece of the puzzle.
Doctors Are Still Putting Us at Risk of Superbugs with Too Many Antibiotics
Doctors are prescribing antiobiotics in situations where they aren’t needed or for unclear reasons, when there is a very clear downside to doing so.
How to Support Your Friends Who Won't Shut Up About 'The L Word'
Don't call yourself an ally unless you're willing to embrace the kinda bad show we will absolutely not stop watching.
HPV Stigma Doesn’t Help the HPV Situation
Influencer Jamie Otis revealed she tested positive for human papillomavirus, making her one in, uhhhh…almost everyone.
Justin Timberlake’s Marriage Wasn’t the Problem When He Touched a Co-Worker
Paging Justin Timberlake!