ARTICLES / Grace Gedye

Cracking the code: 14 health insurance terms you should know

If you are trying to buy health insurance, or understand a mysterious charge, these terms should help.

If you’ve ever been mystified by a health insurance bill—or if you’re navigating health insurance on your own for the first time, talking about benefits with a potential employer, or just want to get a better handle on insurance in general—these are some health insurance terms you should know. Just in time for 2017 open enrollment!

How 4 common insecurities were invented, and what you can do about it

From an early age, most of us face a barrage of messages telling us what’s wrong with our bodies. We’re so over it.

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health, activism, culture, article

We learn about “problem areas” of the female body from friends, media, and the beauty industry. Sometimes we learn about a new “flaw” in a snappy ad selling its magic antidote. It’s a sweet business model for the beauty and fashion industries; create a new problem, then sell a product to fix it.

Birth Control Basics

Why should I?

A few of our favorite reasons why birth control is a very good idea.
Avoid the gap

Birth control between boyfriends is smart just in case things get spontaneous.
Side effects: The good, the bad, and the temporary

If you're worried about the side effects of birth control—or if you've had a bad experience—here are a few things you should know.
Hello, birth control

When it comes to birth control, you’ve got a lot of options.