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What to Know About Vaccine Nationalism

None of us are safe until all of us are safe.

10 Facts You Might Not Know About Environmental Racism

There’s a lot to learn.

Biden Admin Lifts Trump Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access

This is important.

Social Media Is Helping Young People Get Vaccinated Before Their Grandparents

But what constitutes "skipping the line"?

Chicago Teens Stand Up to Environmental Racism on the South Side

"We are tired of the city treating us like a garbage can.”

Miami Spring Break Is Devolving Into Chaos

With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the city is seeing huge crowds and mass arrests.

The Pandemic Is Making it Even Harder for Queer Youth to Get Health Care

“Everything LGTBQ youth deal with on a good day, they’re also dealing with now.”

Experts Say Double Masking Works — Here's How

Two masks are better than one.

How the COVID-19 Vaccine Works

One expert said it's like an Instagram story.

The Tremendous Cost of Staying Alive in the U.S.

“I literally am sharing the same vial of insulin with my sister.”

I Cancelled My Gym Membership and I've Never Been Happier

Or more active.

COVID-19 Hasn't Gone Away—It's Worse Than Ever

Don't forget about the threat of the virus in the wake of the election.

Rep. Lauren Underwood: Our Health Is on the Ballot

"None of this is okay, and the truth is that it didn't have to be this bad."

You Can Test Negative for COVID-19 Even If You Actually Have the Virus

Negative COVID-19 tests might give us a “false sense of security.”

Family Charged After Party Forced High School to Go Remote Due to COVID Concerns

The local Board of Health and high school chose to go remote after a high school party.

Judge Your Future College by Its COVID Response

How they’re behaving during this crisis speaks volumes.

Students Are Getting in Trouble for Sharing Photos of Crowded Schools

Several students in Georgia were even briefly suspended.

College Students Are Gearing Up for a Lonely, Surreal Fall Semester

Campus social life is going to look very different.

I Was a Security Guard at the Hospital Where I’m Now a Med Student

"The mistrust in our community around medicine is, to some degree, justified."

15 Things To Know About Your Period

You might consider yourself a menstrual expert, but it's good to check your knowledge.