Parts of the US are about to see the hottest temps in over a decade. Here's how to stay safe
Know the warning signs of heat stroke — and how to prevent overheating in general — to protect yourself this summer.
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New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare
The law makes it a fourth-degree crime to harass or harm patients and healthcare providers, staff, or volunteers or block them from entering a facility that provides reproductive care, including services for trans people.
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12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate.
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After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation's largest air monitoring network
As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.
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Young women now have a 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death thanks to the HPV vaccine
Deaths have dramatically declined since school-age girls in England started being offered the vaccine in 2008 — and it’s saved around 200 lives in England so far.
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Brooklyn, Minneapolis named best US cities for biking in 2026 — see where yours ranks
To qualify, a city must be connected by safe, low-stress routes like bike lanes, park loops, and protected paths. The better the safety and access, the higher the score.
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Girls in South Africa often use newspapers as menstrual pads. These activists put the issue on the front page
A campaign led by the MENstruation Foundation put a spotlight on the 8 million South African women who can’t afford sanitary products.
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