7 Zoom backgrounds to spice up your virtual sex life
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By: health
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April 17, 2020
Last week, we gave you some ideas for quarantine date night, most of which are best suited for people who are quarantining with a partner. Today we’ve got something for those of you who are single and Zoom dating or who are quarantining apart from your partners. Without further ado, here are some Zoom backgrounds […]
States open special health insurance enrollment period in response to coronavirus
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By: health
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March 30, 2020
Finally some good news! Twelve states have opened up special enrollment periods for their public health insurance options in response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). This is a rare opportunity to get insurance after the normal open enrollment period has closed. So if you don’t currently have insurance, and you want to get some, check […]
What telehealth is (and isn’t) and why you should use it to get your birth control
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By: health
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March 8, 2020
Adulting is hard. Sometimes it can feel like basic life maintenance tasks like grocery shopping, showering, and making sure you’re not living in absolute squalor are a full-time job. And then to have to make money on top of all that, plus text everyone back all the time, and somehow stay hydrated? It’s a cruel […]
Sex in the news: November 2019 edition
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By: health
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December 11, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health while you get into the fall mood. What’s the Most Effective Type of Birth Control? (Glamour) One key consideration […]
Health insurance 2022: These 18 states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up for ACA insurance
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By: health
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October 22, 2019
President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . However, there are 18 states that have their own insurance marketplaces and their own open enrollment dates. If you live in one […]
How the Title X gag rule will affect you if you’re pregnant and don’t want to be
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By: health
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September 10, 2019
The Trump administration’s gag rule has taken effect nationwide. It affects all clinics that participate in the Title X program. If you want to take action on this issue and have your voice heard, join our campaign to protect Title X . Read on to find out more about what the gag rule means for […]
Sex in the news: August 2019 edition
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By: health
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August 28, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. Getting an IUD? Here’s How Long It Will Take For You to Be Fully Protected (POPSUGAR) Thinking about getting […]
FDA approves Vyleesi to treat low sexual desire in women
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By: health
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August 2, 2019
The FDA has approved a new drug, Vyleesi , to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women who haven’t yet gone through menopause. Vyleesi is only the second drug that’s been approved for the treatment of HSDD. The first was Addyi, which was approved in 2015. Addyi is a pill that must be taken […]
New mini-pill Slynd will allow users more flexibility in timing
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By: health
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July 15, 2019
The FDA has approved Slynd , a new version of the mini-pill that will bring much-needed flexibility to mini-pill users. The mini-pill, or the progestin-only birth control pill, is a good option for birth control for people who are not able to use estrogen or prefer not to. Current formulations of the mini-pill have to […]
How to celebrate Pride this year
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By: health
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June 14, 2019
It’s Pride month! Yes, that means lots of fun events and general joie de vivre , but it’s about so much more than that. This year, consider doing the following to celebrate Pride (and don’t worry, you can still paint rainbows on your face and go get drunk, just do these things first): Respect everyone’s […]