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Nicole Karlis

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Deepak Chopra, Jeffrey Epstein and those “cute girls” emails

New Age guru exchanged hundreds of messages with Epstein, including some he’d probably like to take back

19.05.2026 20

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Moms.gov is “propaganda” — not what American moms really need

The Trump admin says moms.gov is a critical resource. Advocates say it's ideology over substance — and even harmful

17.05.2026 20

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Supreme Court overrides abortion pill mail ban — for now

The ruling came after weeks of uncertainty over mail order mifepristone's legal status

15.05.2026 10

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The rising toll of Florida’s abortion ban

The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024

05.05.2026 20

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Trump admin’s fertility plan prioritizes ideology over science

Proposed Title X guidance would elevate restorative reproductive medicine — a practice not always based on evidence

28.04.2026 20

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Trump won’t touch the one thing that could fix fertility rates

Conservatives says the "problem" is fewer teen pregnancies. But the solution is actually fixing childcare

18.04.2026 20

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“People are choosing this fate”: Measles will get worse before it gets better

Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained

08.04.2026 20

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Healthy Florida First’s toxic baby formula dilemma

An alarming baby formula test found toxins. Experts say it wasn't scientifically rigorous

20.03.2026 10

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Early pregnancy care declines despite Trump’s pro-birth agenda

As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

01.03.2026 20

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One year later, how Trump’s USAID cuts are affecting the world

From health care to food security, the effects of slashing U.S. foreign aid are now being felt on the ground

09.02.2026 10

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The momfluencers on the front lines of ICE takeover

Twin Cities parents pivot from makeup tutorials and parenting videos to speaking out against ICE

02.02.2026 20

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How Minnesota nice became Minnesota strong

This is how a society builds resilience and creates lasting change

26.01.2026 10

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Trump’s new foreign aid ban expands his “cruel” agenda on the world

Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

24.01.2026 40

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Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD?

OpenAI’s new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

20.01.2026 30

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We’re living through the worst flu season in decades — and it hasn’t yet peaked

A mutated flu strain is pummeling patients. Avoiding getting sick won't be easy

08.01.2026 60

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Hepatitis B vaccine delay leaves parents confused

Experts say the CDC advisory panel’s delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

12.12.2025 30

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RFK Jr.’s vaccine overhaul puts pregnant women and children at risk

A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth

06.12.2025 10

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RFK is in charge of flu season — and trouble may be ahead

Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

02.12.2025 50

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Health care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic

With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

22.11.2025 20

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ICE arrest at Chicago day care was “beyond traumatic”

Parents and toddlers watched in terror as ICE agents seized a beloved teacher during morning drop-off

14.11.2025 10

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Parenting in America is hard. Italy showed me another way

How my perspective on motherhood has changed one year after living in Europe

09.11.2025 10

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He went to Burning Man chasing a dream — it ended in mystery

Two months after artist Vadim Kruglov’s death on the playa, his loved ones are still searching for answers

27.10.2025 10

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Trump wants to torch contraception for poor women. So far, Belgium says no

After killing USAID, Trump administration intends to incinerate contraceptives meant for low-income countries

25.10.2025 20

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Some birds will learn to dance without being taught: study

Certain parrots are capable of sophisticated cognitive control and creativity unseen in other animals

24.10.2025 10

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The online space for “recovered doomers”

Sickened by the onslaught of terrible news, a corner of the internet is choosing hope

25.09.2025 10

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ChatGPT is the new baby sleep coach

Some new parents are turning to AI in a quest to sleep train their newborns

20.09.2025 20

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Burning Man homicide victim died of “single stab wound”

Police are still searching for a suspect in the August 2025 killing at the sprawling, desert festival

18.09.2025 10

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In Florida, there are still doctors who believe in vaccines

School mandates may be ending in Florida, but doctors told Salon they're still fighting to get kids vaccinated

12.09.2025 20

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Sheriff faces “difficult” investigation after man found dead in pool of blood at Burning Man

"Witnesses, suspects, or accomplices could be on the other side of the world" as festival ends, sheriff says

02.09.2025 10

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Altruism is actually a fantastic survival strategy

Primate and neuroscience studies tell us a lot about how evolution rewards kindness and cooperation

16.03.2025 20

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