Health
Drug Users Are Being Sentenced to Forced Rehab. But Does It Work?
California could be come the latest lab in a nationwide experiment: Instead of sentencing drug users to jail, what if you sentenced them to rehab?
Meet the Doctor Who Did 67 Abortions the Day Before the Texas Ban
With the state's six-week abortion ban looming, Dr. Jasbir Ahluwalia worked into the night to perform abortions before the law took effect at midnight.
Too Much Free Time Isn’t Actually Bad For You
How we use and think about our leisure matters more than the number of hours.
Junk Food Ads Are Still Targeting Kids of Color
For Black and Latino communities that already have higher rates of diabetes and obesity, fast-food advertising adds another layer to intergenerational health inequities.
A Shocking Number of LA Cops Want an Exemption From the COVID Vaccine
Nearly 3,000 employees of the LAPD have filed requests to be exempted from the COVID vaccine mandate.
The Best Mattresses to Help Alleviate Back Pain (and Existential Dread)
We all deserve some uninterrupted beauty sleep—and getting a comfortable, supportive mattress is the first step toward a pain-free morning.
Meet the Black Farmers Fighting Food Deserts in New York
Black Yard Farm Cooperative is producing fresh food to promote food sovereignty in Harlem and the Bronx.
‘How Is That Fair?’ The Silent Terror of Survivor’s Guilt.
The immense suffering after the Myanmar coup has led to feelings of helplessness for those watching from afar.
We’re All Burned Out and Exhausted. It Doesn’t Mean We’re Not Resilient.
Resilience isn’t a trait you have; it’s something you do. And feeling negative emotions or relying on others can be part of it.
'I Am Only Half a Person' – 6 Trans People on the NHS Waiting List Crisis
Over 13,500 people are waiting for treatment at NHS gender identity clinics.
Sweetgreen CEO Apologizes for Fat Shaming Post: ‘Salads Alone’ Will Not Save America
At a town hall meeting, the salad company leader dismissed an employee who was moved to tears, doubled down on his "core message," and received plaudits from staff.
If You Can’t Stand People Fidgeting, You May Have Misokinesia
"I want to cry as I think of these triggers. Legs shaking, people swaying, fingers and toes tapping.”