What I learned when I attended my son’s ‘abstinence-based’ sex ed class
I never thought the class, which centered on shame-and-fear-based teachings, was going to be so awful, or that my tweets about it would be read by thousands of people
US weighs crackdown on homeopathic remedies over ‘significant safety issues’
Hearings to conclude on Tuesday into whether reported concerns including loss of sense of smell are cause for greater regulation of booming industry
New studies link pollution to a variety of health risks
A raft of recent studies detail how air pollution might be linked to ailments from severe flu to ADHD
Common pesticides linked to antibiotic resistance
People exposed to herbicides require more antibiotics to kill bacteria, according to new research published in mBio
Will the US ever pass a new chemical safety law?
Senators have introduced dueling bills to revamp a 39-year-old law regulating chemicals in the US, pitting environmentalists against businesses
What a masculinity conference taught me about the state of men
The International Conference on Masculinities examines the modern man, via talks on My Little Pony fetishists, fantasy role-playing games and how men can be more emotional in their friendships
Is therapy worth the cost? Guardian readers weigh in
In response to our series on the personal financial expenses of mental health, readers shared their own stories and thoughts
Obamacare supporters remain hopeful that supreme court will uphold the law
Which way will the scales of justice tip? Observers recap oral arguments that could determine the fate of healthcare coverage for up to 9 million Americans
King v Burwell: ‘The Republicans and the supreme court might kill me rather than my cancer’
If the court rules subsidies in states that use the federal healthcare exchange are illegal, some 8-9 million Americans may suddenly be unable to afford insurance. LaDonna Appelbaum, diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago, is one of them
Untested chemicals are everywhere, thanks to a 39-year-old US law. Will the Senate finally act?
Many chemicals that are restricted or banned in Europe remain in use – and in some cases, untested – in the US, thanks to federal regulations that haven’t been updated since 1976. A new bill to overhaul the law is expected this spring