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A millennial lady, appearing as a student, is absorbed in reading a map outdoors with European architecture in the background, unaware of being pickpocketed
Opinion

How Being Robbed Helped Me Stay Under $2000

by Anna R.December 17, 2025December 16, 2025
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Don't worry, you're in good hands. Doctor touching woman's shoulder reassuring patients at hospital. Happy young couple, husband and wife, planning pregnancy and seeing family practitioner together
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Disabled Woman’s Husband Immediately Listened to After Repeating Her Words Verbatim to Doctor

by Jeremy EinbinderDecember 15, 2025December 15, 2025
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a couple hold a dish with a small pill on it
Local

Autistic Parents Give Birth To a Healthy Tylenol

by Spencer HunleyNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025
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RFK Jr surrounded by sad people
Politics

Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism

by MV PerryNovember 15, 2025November 11, 2025
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A middle-aged woman sitting on a white sofa, appearing stressed and worried, is holding her head with one hand. The setting is a warm, cozy living room environment.
Local

Woman with Multiple Diagnoses Doesn’t Know Which Disability to Identify With

by Stacy AshworthNovember 13, 2025November 13, 2025
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a doctor in a scary room with red lightning
Holiday

Halloween Attraction is Just US Healthcare System

by RitaOctober 29, 2025September 26, 2025
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a doctor with satan's head smiling in hell
Local

Finally Some Good News! Hell Is In-Network

by Max KerwienOctober 27, 2025September 26, 2025
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Ill woman taking a medicine pill with a glass of water for her chronic illness. Big woman taking vitamins for a better health
Local

Bad Ass! This Chic Takes Meds Despite Side Effects Including Death

by Mia OceanOctober 24, 2025October 15, 2025
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Drug abuse. Woman taking a pill.
Politics

Opinion: Xanax Should Be Free Under Fascism

by Lori AdamsOctober 22, 2025October 15, 2025
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a man weighing autism speaks vs rfk jr
Politics

Who Said It: A Disability Charity or a Eugenicist?

by MV PerryOctober 21, 2025September 26, 2025
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Portrait of confused doctor, man in eyeglasses, white coat, spreading his hands, looking at camera, standing isolated on blue background. Concept of health care
Local

Doctor Said Med School Only Covered Your Disability for About Three Minutes

by MV PerryOctober 13, 2025September 26, 2025
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Medical Science Hospital Lab Meeting: Diverse Team of Neurologists, Neuroscientists, Neurosurgeon Consult TV Screen Showing MRI Scan with Brain Images, Talk About Treatment Method, New Drugs Cure
Local

Landmark NIMH Study Says Mental Health Problems Could Have Something to do With Your Brain

by MV PerryOctober 8, 2025September 26, 2025
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  • Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism
    November 15, 2025
  • Opinion: Xanax Should Be Free Under Fascism
    October 22, 2025
  • Who Said It: A Disability Charity or a Eugenicist?
    October 21, 2025

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  • Sleeping Beauty Actually ME/CFS Girly Waiting for Doctor, Not Unlicensed Prince
    November 30, 2025
  • Marvel Director Reveals Invisible Disabled Superhero Was in Movie the Whole Time
    August 27, 2025
  • Disabled Baseball Fan Enjoys Accessibility of Empty Stadium for Shitty Team
    August 25, 2025

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  • Speech Pathologist Delivers Utterly Unpronounceable Diagnosis 
    December 18, 2025
  • Social Security Administration Introduces a Form to Request an Accessible Version of the Form to Request Accessible Forms
    December 17, 2025
  • Disabled Woman Not Sure if Guy Is Staring Because of Wheelchair or Because She’s Hot
    December 15, 2025

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