Alexandra Ossola
Meducation
Should Antibiotics Be Taken Preventively?
When I saw John's ziplock full of military-prescribed doxy, I wondered how many other soldiers were taking the same precautions.
Alexandra Ossola
11.10.17
Oral Fixation
Your Nighttime Mouthguard Could Mess Up Your Whole Bite
“Now I have to pay thousands of dollars to realign my mouth."
Alexandra Ossola
11.7.17
STD Glossary
Everything You Need to Know About HIV and AIDS
HIV is the most feared STD out there—but should it be?
Alexandra Ossola
10.12.17
STD Glossary
Everything You Need to Know About Chancroid
Chancroid is the STD that even your doctor will have a hard time diagnosing.
Alexandra Ossola
10.11.17
STD Glossary
Everything You Need to Know About Zika
Yes, Zika is an STD—here's how not to catch it.
Alexandra Ossola
10.5.17
Cancer
Johnson & Johnson Faces 5,000 Lawsuits Over Baby Powder
But does using talcum powder really cause ovarian cancer?
Alexandra Ossola
8.30.17
STDs
You Probably Won't Get Herpes From Sharing Someone's Drink
Toilet seats? Insects? Wet towels? We fact-checked a few rumors about the way STDs can spread.
Alexandra Ossola
8.24.17
members-only
Everything We Learned From the First Penis Transplant in the US
The hard data, per the surgeons.
Alexandra Ossola
8.22.17
zzz
There's a Sweet Spot for Making Your Power Nap Count
Consider this before your next mid-day snooze.
Alexandra Ossola
8.17.17
mental health
Twice as Many Teen Girls Are Killing Themselves and We Don’t Know Why
Here are some experts' theories.
Alexandra Ossola
8.16.17
what the what
We’re One Step Closer to Transplanting Pig Organs Into People
Researchers just announced that they eliminated pig viruses using gene-editing technology.
Alexandra Ossola
8.16.17
what the what
We’re One Step Closer to Transplanting Pig Organs Into People
Researchers just announced that they eliminated pig viruses using gene-editing technology.
Alexandra Ossola
8.10.17
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