Health
April 11, 2024
Podcast: Acupuncture is on the Rise
In this episode, we talk with Madeline Cunningham, a licensed acupuncturist based in Boston, to find out why people are increasingly turning to acupuncture.
March 24, 2024
Q&A: A Utah OB-GYN Weighs in on Alabama’s Frozen Embryo Ruling
Dr. Sara Fiene, an OB-GYN in Utah, discusses the ramifications of Alabama's Supreme Court decision that embryos are considered children and its impact on reproductive rights, medical ethics, and individual autonomy.
January 3, 2024
‘Underground’ Psychedelics: The Downside of Legal Magic Mushrooms
High-priced psychedelic mushroom experiences in Oregon encourage some psychedelic facilitators to practice underground.
December 20, 2023
TIME journalist effectively uses one girl’s story to illuminate the painful consequences of abortion bans
Alter’s piece tugs at the heartstrings, and that seems to be the point. Her piece falls into the category of advocacy journalism, because she presents us the topic of reproductive rights with a specific viewpoint, through the narrative of a young girl, who’s life is forever altered.
December 18, 2023
Beyond Drug Decriminalization: 3 Years Later, was Oregon’s Measure 110 Worth It?
During the 2020 election, Portland became the epicenter of a national debate on drug policy. Measure 110 made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs. Did the law help, or hurt, the very people it was designed for? Three years later, the debate rages on.