Caring for your vagina should not be treated as taboo. Half of the world’s population (possibly more) has a vagina, so why is it still considered to be such a hush-hush matter – especially within Latinx families? Daniella Levy, founder, and CEO of Happy V asked herself the same question after struggling with vaginal health…
Experts are anticipating an intense flu season this year, as preliminary numbers from the CDC report higher than average cases of respiratory illness. Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina in particular are showing high levels of flu activity, per the CDC, and areas in the southeast and south-central U.S. are experiencing higher flu activity than…
Each year in the US, an estimated 12 million adults who receive outpatient care are misdiagnosed, and oftentimes those patients fall within a minority identity, including women, non-white Americans, and those within the LGBTQIA community. That’s why we created Finally Diagnosed: a monthly series dedicated to highlighting the stories of those who’ve been overlooked by…
“Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi doesn’t get many days off, but when she does, she spends it . . . playing soccer with Khaby Lame, the reigning “King of TikTok”. On Oct. 13, Shahidi joined Lame for his very first American interview, talking to him about his comedic inspiration and identity before hitting the soccer field.…
Though the term “psychosis” may be thrown around loosely, the diagnosis is often much deeper than describing someone’s erratic or abnormal behavior. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a period of psychosis is what happens when an individual’s “thoughts and perceptions are disturbed” and they “have difficulty understanding what is real and what…
I’ve never been good with criticism – giving or receiving it. My therapist might reason it’s due to being a “recovering codependent,” a phrase I like because it sounds like an addiction to people-pleasing, rather than a moral failure. So when I picked up “Who Is Wellness For?”, Fariha Róisín’s memoir and deep dive into…
As a visually impaired person, micro-dunking on ableists is my passion – and this passion unexpectedly intersected with my affinity for straw hats at the end of my freshman year at Harvard University. I was looking for a job and ended up impulsively signing up to be a Harvard tour guide, complete with a Crimson-wrapped…
Move and groove with host, choreographer, and dancer Christina, aka Poofy, Moffitino, who will be leading this 10-minute beginner’s hip-hop dance cardio workout joined by Paris Nicole and Stephanie Jones. This follow-along routine is sure to boost your mood and energy with a combination of feel-good moves and beats. Moffitino will teach you the choreo,…
