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Chadwick Boseman Received a Posthumous NAACP Image Award
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Chadwick Boseman Received a Posthumous NAACP Image Award

His wife Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman gave an important speech about cancer awareness.
Social Media Is Helping Young People Get Vaccinated Before Their Grandparents
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Social Media Is Helping Young People Get Vaccinated Before Their Grandparents

But what constitutes "skipping the line"?
The Pandemic Is Making it Even Harder for Queer Youth to Get Health Care
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The Pandemic Is Making it Even Harder for Queer Youth to Get Health Care

“Everything LGTBQ youth deal with on a good day, they’re also dealing with now.”
Bella Hadid Shared a Glimpse Into Life With a Chronic Illness
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Bella Hadid Shared a Glimpse Into Life With a Chronic Illness

“Always finding time for my IVs.”
Disabled People Like Me Need More Clarity and Priority in the COVID Vaccine Effort
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Disabled People Like Me Need More Clarity and Priority in the COVID Vaccine Effort

“It’s exhausting for the disability community to see our members die at alarming rates — we deserve a sense of stability.”
What We Can Learn From Vaccines in Past Pandemics
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What We Can Learn From Vaccines in Past Pandemics

Looking to history tells us what mistakes we should avoid in the vaccine rollout, and which ones we're already making.
What the COVID-19 Vaccine Can't Cure
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What the COVID-19 Vaccine Can't Cure

The anti-asian racism that rose along with the disease won't be quelled by any immunization.
How to Talk to Your Family Members Who Won't Get the COVID Vaccine
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How to Talk to Your Family Members Who Won't Get the COVID Vaccine

Tell a story, but don't shame them.
Centuries of Medical Racism Have Made Black People Hesitant About the COVID Vaccine
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Centuries of Medical Racism Have Made Black People Hesitant About the COVID Vaccine

But that doesn't mean we should miss our shot.
Why Teens Can't Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Why Teens Can't Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Young people aren't the only ones who feel left behind.
How the COVID-19 Vaccine Works
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How the COVID-19 Vaccine Works

One expert said it's like an Instagram story.
Will the Covid-19 Vaccine Allow Us to Return to "Normal" Life This Year?
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Will the Covid-19 Vaccine Allow Us to Return to "Normal" Life This Year?

Don't throw away that mask just yet. 
Ashley Tisdale Says It Took Years to Process the Judgment She Faced for Having Plastic Surgery
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Ashley Tisdale Says It Took Years to Process the Judgment She Faced for Having Plastic Surgery

“I was proud of who I was back then, and still proud now.”
These Are the Teens Ending Period Poverty
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These Are the Teens Ending Period Poverty

And how you can help.
This "WAP" / Coronavirus PSA Parody Has Cardi B's Stamp of Approval
Navigating the Holidays With Parents Who Don't Take COVID Seriously
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Navigating the Holidays With Parents Who Don't Take COVID Seriously

Young people weigh in on how they're handling holiday pressure from parents who think COVID is no big deal.
Lizzo's "Detox" Posts Show How Susceptible We All Are to Diet Culture
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Lizzo's "Detox" Posts Show How Susceptible We All Are to Diet Culture

More upsetting than one person's individual choices is the culture that leads us to think “detox” diets are real.
How Much Weed Is Too Much?
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How Much Weed Is Too Much?

Find out what experts say about teen marijuana use, and whether it's safe at all.
Thanksgiving Is Going to Be Wildly Different This Year
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Thanksgiving Is Going to Be Wildly Different This Year

Students weighed in on how their plans have changed.
Tampons Are Harder to Get For Many During the Pandemic
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Tampons Are Harder to Get For Many During the Pandemic

Reproductive health is taking a hit because of COVID-19.