health care
Connecting to Care
This New Dermatologist Search Tool Pairs People of Color With "Culturally Competent" Doctors
Vaseline and Hued are on a mission to improve everyone’s dermatology appointments.
By Marci Robin
Election 2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: What's at Stake for Women on November 3
In this op-ed, Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren details the importance of ushering in a new administration in 2021.
By Senator Elizabeth Warren
NOT SO FAST
Should You Wear Gloves to Protect Yourself?
We asked medical experts whether gloves are a necessity or a nuisance during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Talia Jane
COVID-19 STORIES
The Incredible Joy of Watching a Patient Recover From COVID-19
"It's very intense, but the morale is actually quite high."
By Jessica DeFino
SELF-CARE IS ESSENTIAL
How Essential Health Care Workers Are Using Beauty as a Form of Self-Care
These frontline workers share their beauty routines and how they've changed since the beginning of the pandemic.
By Emily Shippee
COVID-19
51 Medical Workers Share Their Stories and Selfies From the Front Lines
Allure is honored to share their strength with the world.
By Emily Shippee
Do Something
6 Ways to Support Transgender and Nonbinary People Right Now
You can take action right now.
By Rosemary Donahue and Marci Robin
Reproductive Health
Ireland’s Vote to End Its Abortion Ban Is a Historic Victory for Reproductive Care
A rare and powerful moment for women's health care.
By Sam Escobar
Rights Under Threat
What Trump's Domestic "Gag Rule" Would Mean for Reproductive Health Care
It could ban clinics from even mentioning abortion to patients.
By Lauren Rankin
Rethinking Therapy
Start-up Founder Alyssa Petersel Wants to Find You a Therapist
Her company, My Wellbeing, takes the stress out of therapist-shopping.
By Rebecca Nelson
Skin-Cancer Paradox
Why It's So Shocking That Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
Despite everything we know about sun protection.
By Elizabeth Siegel
Policy
Trump Just Put Your Birth Control at Risk — Here’s What You Need to Know
You can fight back.
By Lauren Rankin
Body
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Just Shared Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Along with a powerful message.
By Hayley MacMillen
Thanks, Obama
Obamacare Opponent Tomi Lahren Is Still on Her Parents’ Insurance Thanks to…Obamacare
Because of course she is.
By Lily Herman
Skinny Repeal
A Senator Tried to Make an Eating Disorder "Joke" About Republicans' Failed "Skinny" Repeal
Keep it.
By Lily Herman
Bad Bills
One-Third of Iowa’s Planned Parenthood Clinics Are Closing
This could be the beginning of a wave of attacks on the organization.
By Rosemary Donahue
Shut It Down
A Congressman Called Men Paying for Maternity Care "Crazy" — and This Woman's Response Went Viral
Barbara Rank is NOT having it.
By Rosemary Donahue
Policy
People Are Using the Hashtag #IAmAPreexistingCondition to Denounce the GOP Health Plan
It would have massive consequences for millions of Americans.
By Lily Herman
Body
Getting Treated for Rape Could Be Considered a Pre-Existing Condition Under the GOP's Health Care Plan
And there's no guarantee survivors won't pay more for care.
By Lily Herman
Latina Health
7 Ways Trump's Agenda Is a Disaster for Latinas
Trump's first 100 days have been a nightmare for our community.
By Jessica González-Rojas