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Black Americans Are Being Left Out of Psychedelics Research
One team is trying to figure out how to change that.
I Have Borderline Personality Disorder. Any Advice for Me?
This week in the Coping newsletter: How to date someone with anxiety, the scourge of texting, and some advice for a reader with borderline personality disorder.
Med Students Are Working Together to Make Healthcare More Progressive
At a recent conference, attendees gave each other advice about how to advocate for single-payer and get better reproductive education at conservative medical schools.
Three Ways to Get the HPV Vaccine if You’re Over the Age of 26
A leading sex researcher told us how he navigated the ridiculously challenging process.
A Beginner's Guide to Anal Sex
If you want to jump on the A-train or make your version of anal sex better, consider the following.
What to Expect From Your First Therapy Appointment
A first-timer’s guide to preparing for psychotherapy.
Is There Any Reason to Use Liquid Soap Instead of Bar Soap?
The more heavily used a bar is, the more microorganisms it holds. But does that really mean it's time to leave bar soaps behind?
A Computer Scientist Proposed a Way to Build a Non-Creepy Sex Robot
She describes herself as a "robosexologist."
I Tried to Fix My Knee Pain When My Doctor Proposed Surgery
Here is everything I tried in an effort to avoid the knife.
All the Questions You Should Ask Your Insurance Company Before You Have a Baby
The Tonic guide to navigating health insurance for pregnant people, including how to get insurance, what's covered, and what steps you need to take before the baby arrives.
Thousands of Mental Health Professionals Agree Trump is Dangerous
“Just as suspicion of crime should lead to an investigation, the severity of impairment that we see should lead to an evaluation, preferably with the president’s consent.”