Science & Health The dangerous myths sold by the conspiritualists Wellness influencers are repackaging old conspiracy theories and misinformation to peddle products to vulnerable people feature Derek Beres
Science & Health Roe’s repeal has energized Africa’s anti-abortion movement The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade has electrified Ethiopia’s anti-abortion movement, leaving the country’s landmark 2005 abortion law on shaky ground. feature Erica Hellerstein
Science & Health Why trans people can’t trust Tennessee with their data The Attorney General says the state will hold medical records in the strictest confidence, even as it bans gender-affirming care feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health Fleeing Florida Ron DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ agenda is driving the families of transgender teens out of the Sunshine state feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health The global rise of anti-trans legislation Conservative lawmakers from Uganda to the United States are targeting LGBTQ+ people feature Tamara Evdokimova
Science & Health Russia’s ban on gender transition amounts to ‘torture’ Psychologist Egor Burtsev says the Russian parliament’s decision to deny gender-affirming care to transgender people will be devastating q&a Tamara Evdokimova
Science & Health Telehealth start-ups are monetizing misinformation – and your data Digital-first telehealth companies are not regulated like traditional healthcare providers. And they are out for profit feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health In India, a trans woman stands up to the 'YouTube Baba' A Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage has spurred a transphobic and homophobic backlash in India feature Alishan Jafri and Vipul Kumar
Science & Health Uganda is targeting reproductive rights alongside its ‘anti-gay’ bill Ugandan legislators are pushing to prohibit LGBTQ people from pursuing major life decisions, like having a relationship — or having children dispatch Prudence Nyamishana
Science & Health Florida's ban on transgender care pushes doctors to leave the state The state needs thousands more healthcare professionals, but restrictions on treating trans patients mean many will choose to practice elsewhere feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health When the doctor doesn’t listen The medical establishment has a long history of ignoring patients with ‘unexplained’ symptoms. Long Covid might finally bring about a global attitude shift feature David Tuller
Science & Health On the internet, anyone can be a grief therapist now Practitioners and clients struggle to navigate the unregulated counseling certification industry feature Astrid Landon
Science & Health Eggs in school lunches can fix India’s malnutrition crisis This school year, Karnataka will provide eggs for lunch to the state’s poorest children. Only half of India’s states do the same for fear of offending upper caste sensibilities. feature Sabah Gurmat
Science & Health Covid misinformation ignites a battle over blood in a Canadian province Vaccine fears are causing Canadians to refuse blood transfusions while a province executive peddles misinformation feature Rebekah Robinson
Science & Health Modi wants to export traditional Indian medicine to the world, but doctors warn against pseudoscience and quack cures Driven by ideology, the Indian government is promoting Ayurveda, a millennia-old system, as a valid alternative to Western medicine. But its “natural” cures are insufficiently tested and sometimes dangerous feature Catherine Davison
