“On Wednesday, more than 75,000 unionized employees of Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health providers, walked off the job, marking the largest health care worker strike in US history.”— Samantha Delouya, cnn.com
“If you want to challenge fatphobia, you have to start with the understanding that fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity. A “but” cannot follow this statement. Fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity. Fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity no matter how fa…”— Marquisele Mercedes, pipewrenchmag.com
“A pediatric emergency physician looked at me, a thirteen-year-old fat Black girl, and was so certain I was sexually active that she performed a pelvic exam while I screamed and cried and repeatedly revoked consent—if you can claim I ever gave it in the first place.”— Marquisele Mercedes, pipewrenchmag.com
“Some observers see an even darker underbelly to our reliance on the BMI, though: there’s a lot of money to be made off of it, and it sure isn’t going towards helping caregivers find better solutions.”— Danielle Cohen, gq.com
“While they're home to less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, the facilities are responsible for more than a quarter of the country's coronavirus deaths, 55,000 so far, according to government data.”— Emily Paulin, AARP, aarp.org
“You are so totally 100% allowed to feel scared about Nora dating. But I don’t understand why you feel your relationship should be prioritized over Nora’s relationships, or anything happening specifically to Nora.”— Vanessa Pamela, autostraddle.com
“Finding a single pair of yoga pants to fill those criteria might sound close to impossible, which is why I've put more than 20 pairs to the test in search of the pair that would fit my requirements.”— Tess Garcia, teenvogue.com
“I just returned to my family home as a newly graduated university student and I haven't had alcohol since I’ve been back! It’s been a month now. This was really for no reason and I plan to go back to drinking when I can socialize.”— Refinery 29, refinery29.com
“Most importantly: you need to wash your hands. Like, really wash your hands.”— Katie Heaney, thecut.com
“Essential oils can be traced back to ancient times, when people used them to make medicinal ointments, perfumes and possibly embalming fluids. While we may no longer use them to mummify loved ones, essential oils have made a major comeback in recent years as a popular and powerful natural-healing so…”— Julia Ries, huffpost.com
“I spent $1,279 of The Atlantic’s money on creams, crystals, and a vibrator from Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness empire. Things got weird.”— Amanda Mull, theatlantic.com
“True, it makes you feel and look like a dragon, and that is boss. But it may also cause serious lung damage, at least if a spate of hospitalizations in Wisconsin offer any indication.”— Claire Lampen, thecut.com
“I recommend supplements to patients who are looking to address certain skin, nail or hair issues.”— Dr. Marina Peredo, instyle.com
“Drinking water is one of the healthiest things you can do during a heat wave (and any time of the year, truthfully).”— De Elizabeth, teenvogue.com
“Simply put, thigh chafing is hell, and I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”— Amanda Richards, instyle.com
“Is a person with a baseball bat good? Maybe, if he or she is on a baseball field. But not on the pitcher's mound. And not in a Taylor Swift concert. Similarly, let's view food in a more complex manner.”— Bruce Y. Lee, forbes.com