Health News: Female Fertility & Abortion Access

Last week, ClassPass made some pretty huge changes to its membership rules in order to address some common complaints from customers. With this new update,

by Cory Stieg

Fitness

What's Next For The US Women's Hockey Team?

It'd be a gross understatement to say that the US women's hockey team had a good Olympics this year. For the first time in 20 years, Team USA bea

by Cory Stieg

Wellness

First Male Gymnast Accuses Larry Nassar Of Sexual Abuse

UPDATE: This morning, Jacob Moore spoke to NBC News’ Megyn Kelly TODAY about his experience with Larry Nassar. Moore is the first male survivor to co

by Cory Stieg

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News

Powerful Volleyball Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 6 Teenag...

On Tuesday, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Illinois accusing top volleyball coach Rick Butler of raping and sexually abusing underage players for over

by Cory Stieg

Health Trends

New Research Points To Why Vaping Isn't As Safe As People Think

In the decade since they first went on sale, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. But, research on the health im

by Sara Coughlin

Beauty

The Real Reason People Are Posting Photos Of Their Noses Today

People are sharing their #sideprofileselfies to help shatter society's beauty standards.

by Natalie Gil

Strong Opinions Loosely Held

This Journalist Was The First To Ask Why No One Cared About Nassa...

HuffPost journalist Alanna Vagianos wrote one of the first pieces on Larry Nassar’s abuse to gain traction, asking why no one was paying attention to the

by Elisa Kreisinger

News

Why Aly Raisman & McKayla Maroney Are Opting Out Of The Olympic I...

Last month, after the disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) a

by Cory Stieg

Body

The Norovirus Making Everyone At The Olympics Sick Just Infected ...

The Norovirus outbreak at the Pyeongchang Olympics has officially spread to athletes, infecting two freestyle skiers from Switzerland.

by Sarah Midkiff

Politics

Trump Signs Olympic Sexual Abuse Bill Amid His Own Scandals

On Wednesday, President Trump signed a bill into law aimed at protecting athletes from systematic sexual abuse. The issue has been getting more attention a

by Natalie Gontcharova

Wellness

Larry Nassar Abused At Least 40 People After The FBI Opened An In...

After an investigation was opened by the FBI regarding Larry Nassar's then-alleged sexual abuse of three young gymnasts, Nassar continued to abuse at least

by Sarah Midkiff

Wellness

"Abortion Reversal" Is A Dangerous Myth — Why Is It Still Spreading?

Last year, an undocumented 17-year-old referred to as Jane Doe fought the Trump administration for weeks before finally being able to obtain an abortion. B

by Kimberly Truong

Wellness

Inside The Twisted World Of USA Gymnastics

For the better part of January, the nation was captivated by the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar, the former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan Sta

by Cory Stieg

Fashion

A Plus-Size Model Just Reminded Us How Deceptive Retouching Can Be

What you see online or in the media isn’t always the complete truth. This is not about putting anyone on blast but moreso a reminder to not compare yours

by Natalie Gil

Health News

MSU To Face Inquiry In The Wake Of Larry Nassar Trial

Michigan State University will be investigated by a special prosecutor "from the president's office down" after the Larry Nassar trial.

by Sarah Midkiff

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Health News

20 Survivors Reflect On Their Mixed Emotions After Larry Nassar's...

“My monster is gone,” said Kyle Stephens. After Nassar's sentencing, which followed a searing, heartbreaking week of victim impact stateme

by Meagan Fredette

Wellness

No, Women Are Not "Addicted" To Pregnancy Tests

It's not uncommon to take more than one pregnancy test to make sure that you didn't receive a false positive (or false negative), but one buzzy s

by Kimberly Truong

Wellness

Larry Nassar Has Been Sentenced To 40 To 175 Years In Prison For ...

After a seven-day hearing, former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing more than 150 young wo

by Kimberly Truong

Health News

What Sort Of Sentence Will Disgraced USA Gymnastics Coach Larry N...

Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics team doctor, is facing a possible lifetime prison sentence after being accused of sexually abusing more than 140 girls,

by Sarah Midkiff

Mind

The Most Impactful Statements From The Survivors Who Spoke At Lar...

by Shannon Carlin

Politics

New Zealand's Pregnant Prime Minister: "I'm Not The First Woman T...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is a compelling character for more than one reason. At 37, she is the country's youngest leader since the 19

by Natalie Gontcharova

US News

Who Wrote This Tweet Responding To Jeff Sessions' Pot Crackdown &...

When they go low, we get high? In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' pot crackdown today, the Colorado State Senate Democratic Caucus tweeted

by Natalie Gontcharova

Health Trends

More Young People Use Marijuana During Pregnancy — But Is That Safe?

An increasing number of women are using marijuana during pregnancy, and particularly young women between 18 and 24, according to recent research published

by Cory Stieg

Health News

Claire's Accessories Recalls 9 Makeup Products Due To Asbestos Co...

Update 3:30pm 12/29/18: Claire's has responded to Refinery29's request for comment. Their statement is as follows: “The initial results of

by Meagan Fredette

Body

Solange Cancels New Year's Eve Performance, Citing An Autonomic N...

On Wednesday, Solange Knowles took to Instagram and shared with fans that she's been “quietly treating” an unnamed autonomic disorder and

by Brianna Arps

News

"Neo-Nazi" Teen Charged In Murder Of His Girlfriend's Parents

Police in Virginia have charged a 17-year-old boy with the murder of his girlfriend's parents after he allegedly shot them in their home Friday, Decem

by Kasandra Brabaw

US News

Despite Trump’s Efforts To Undermine Obamacare, Nearly 9 Million ...

The numbers surpassed expectations, even after Trump cut the Obamacare sign up period in half and spent less money on advertising the enrollment season.

by Andrea González-R...

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