Reportage


Untreatable Infections Are Likely Killing More People Than Doctors Thought

Carl Romm was never completely well after he returned home from the Army.

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I Cried for Weeks: Volunteering with ISIS Escapees in Kurdistan

“I could tell you 100 stories and it wouldn’t cover what the people I’ve met have to say,” Sindy writes to me, shortly before 1 a.m. her time. She has spent the past year in Kurdistan, where she works with individuals who have escaped the horrors of ISIS.

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How the Death of a Parent Affects a Child

An estimated 1.5 million US children lose one or both parents by the age of 15.

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How to Check Yourself for the Deadliest Kind of Skin Cancer

Melanoma cases have been rising in the US for the past 20 years.

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How to Tell Your Kid That You’re Dying

Explaining to a child that you’re terminally ill is one of the hardest things a parent can do.

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Kids Who Face Their Fears Develop More Confidence

Many parents struggle with how to help their children manage anxiety.

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There’s No Such Thing as a Baby Opioid Addict

When newborns go through opioid withdrawal at birth, they’re labeled “drug-addicted infants” and “oxytots.” Experts say these labels are both medically incorrect and stigmatizing for children.

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Virgie Townsend