'They Know How to Bamboozle People': Former Insurance Exec Says Industry Will Fail Us During Coronavirus
"This pandemic, if anything, is waking people up to just how unreliable, and insecure, the current healthcare system is."
Videos
Stay Fit Without Leaving Home with Bunny
Patent pending, abs imminent.
Worst-Rated Orthodontist on Yelp Whitened My Teeth
Taji gets his teeth whitened at a poorly reviewed orthodontist's office.
How Stage 4 Cancer Changed Me as a Tattoo Artist
Sue Jeiven is a tattoo artist in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She's also living with Stage 4 breast cancer. We met her to talk about her work, her life, and her art serving as her legacy.
Mind
Self-Care Tips for Black People Who Are Struggling With This Very Painful Week
If images of Black suffering have left you feeling sad and angry and overwhelmed, here are some things you might do to get a tiny bit of relief.
If You're Feeling Impulsive Right Now, You're Not Alone
When the future is uncertain, people have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic by acting more recklessly in the present—even if they're not leaving their homes to do it.
Conversion Therapy Is Dangerous and Deadly. How Is It Still Legal?
Despite increasing bipartisan support for putting an end to the horrific practice, 30 states and the federal government have continued to resist litigating it out of existence.
Body
How to Protest Safely During a Pandemic
Here’s how to protect yourself and others as you put your body on the line.
At-Home Workout Goals That Are Fun and Don't Suck
Exercising at home doesn't have to be basic and boring, and trying to do harder movements doesn't mean you have to succeed in order to benefit.
Pramila Jayapal Says Republicans Are 'Literally Willing to Let People Die'
The progressive Congresswoman talks to VICE about our country's failure to ensure health care and protect lives during the pandemic.
Reproductive Rights
Trump's FDA Won't Let Women Get Abortion Pills Remotely In a Pandemic. So The ACLU Is Suing.
Pregnant people have make an in-person visit to pick up the pill — even if they've already seen a provider about getting an abortion.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion in Hawaii
Candace would’ve had to fly to the neighboring island to get an abortion, but she got sent pills instead.
Healthcare
There's Something Weird About Cuomo Asking Protesters to Get COVID Tests
Protesters are risking infection, but the vast majority of them are in a city where anyone can already get tested for any reason (or no reason at all).
What Is Contact Tracing and Why Should You Care? A Guide
The public health strategy has been key to fighting COVID-19 abroad. Can it work in the U.S. without big tech butting in?
DIY Dentistry Is the Risky, Inevitable Result of For-Profit Healthcare
Dental health is expensive to maintain. But that doesn't mean you should try this at home.