After reaching historic lows in the mid-2010s, gun violence rates in America have gone up in recent years, and they remain higher than in some other parts of the developed world. There are hundreds of ...

Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

Let me start with what I think is one of the most empowering statements that allows us to live a balanced happy life. This is the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr, which says, Source: Moshe Ratson ...

Some people may find that their mood improves while taking hormonal birth control. Others, however, may experience a negative effect on their mental health. If you’re here, you’re likely wondering if ...

Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

You can stop your periods with birth control pills (and some other forms), choosing to have no periods or a reduced number. Here are the brands we do and don’t recommend. If you experience very severe ...