In more than 3,600 locations around the world today, students walked out of classrooms and took to the streets to demand action to fight climate change. This is the third climate strike that teens have led in 2019 and it will kick off the first-ever UN Youth Climate Summit in New York on Saturday. The…
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The Zika virus is not the only mosquito-borne virus pregnant women need to know about. According to new research, Rift Valley fever is poised to become an even more dangerous global health crisis—especially if you’re pregnant. The idea that something as innocuous as a mosquito bite could cause severe birth defects, is nothing short of…
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Michelle Obama is officially back with a new initiative post-White House, and true to form, she’s using her platform to stand up for girls globally. To kick off International Day of the Girl on Thursday, the former First Lady announced her first major project from the Obama Foundation on the TODAY Show: The Global Girls…
Read moreDemi Lovato is a vocal crusader for a number of important causes: body positivity, self-esteem, and her sobriety (going on six years!), among others. But one thing she’s been extra passionate about is mental health. She told Glamour last year that she considers speaking out about mental illness and addiction is her “true purpose,” and…
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