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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Wayne Farms, LLC, recalled nearly half a million pounds of chicken products…
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On Wednesday, it came to the internet’s attention that the online retailer Revolve had begun selling sweatshirts bearing size shame-y and anti-feminist statements like, “Too…
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There has been a substantial increase in the number of middle-aged and older Americans using marijuana. It seems older Americans are enjoying the benefits of…
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“We’re going to have to call off the wedding this weekend. Dust got cold feet…and leukemia.” That was the text KT Riedesel sent to friends when,…
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When Cecile Richards stepped down as president of Planned Parenthood in January 2018 after more than a decade in the position, we were all left…
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Talking to your teens about birth control might not be your ideal way to spend an evening, but it’s one of those things that as…
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The emergency room doctor becomes just the second doctor to take on the role. With Planned Parenthood coming under continued attacks from conservative lawmakers across…
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Part of the allure of an Apple Watch has been its ability to let you monitor everything from your fitness to your email. Now, Apple…
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Leana Wen, M.D., was named president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in September 2018. This column was originally published in December 2013. My…
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