Of Rifles and Responsibility: How Can We Speak to Each Other Across the Gun Control Divide?

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Yes, I’m a Wife, But You Can Call Me the “Current Supporting Spouse”

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Average-looking Married Couples Having Caring, Respectful Sex

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If You’re Not a Jerk, Then I’m Not Disabled

Yes, We Should Tell about our Miscarriages on Facebook

VULVALUV: Taking Wearable Tech to a New Place

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Obergefell Made History, and History Made Obergefell

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Summer, Now Known as Pedicure Season

Can a Gluten-Free Diet, Qi Gong, or Ballet Barre Cure my MS? Only a Randomized Controlled Trial Can Say…

By Lara Freidenfelds

“You have multiple sclerosis? My cousin cured her MS with a gluten-free diet and qi gong — you should really try it!”

Since I was diagnosed with MS 17 years ago, I have heard many, many versions of this story, though with a rotating cast of miracle cures in the starring role. Some involve mainstream pharmaceuticals; many more are from the world of alternative medicine. I usually politely say, “Thanks for letting me know,” and let it drop. Everyone who tells me a story like this wishes for my good health, and I do appreciate that.

The Secret to Girls’ Success (Think: Periods)

By Lara Freidenfelds

When you were 14, if you had your period, but your parents couldn’t buy you pads or tampons, would you have gone to school? It’s unimaginable, right? It would have been too gross and humiliating to even consider. Better to pretend to be sick, and deal with the missed work and the bad grades.

In many parts of the world, that’s exactly what happens. And that means that girls don’t get educated, even where they have access to schools.