Latest articles by Emily Shire
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You can be obese and metabolically healthy
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Why UNESCO's suspension of U.S. and Israeli voting rights is a dumb move
feature The decision will only exacerbate Israeli-Palestinian tensions
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The Chinese Communist Party should end the one-child policy — for its own sake
feature If ethical concerns won't force change, self-survival will
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Mark Darcy is dead: Why Bridget Jones fans may never forgive Helen Fielding
feature The death of the beloved romantic lead has produced a lot of broken — and angry — hearts
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The demise of Cinemax After Dark: How the internet killed softcore porn
feature Cinemax's shift from softcore flicks to classy dramas signals the death of the porn genre
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What Orgasm Wars reveals about Japan's sexual culture
feature Don't just chalk it up to the country's "weirdness"
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Why the American love affair with John F. Kennedy is winding down
feature Voters are increasingly critical of Camelot's legacy
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I love Jennifer Weiner, but she needs to back off
feature Her battle on behalf of Chick Lit is admirable. But that doesn't mean her criticism is always on the mark.
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Why you should pay attention to the Lily Allen–Miley Cyrus feminist feud
feature There are more nuances to the debate than to twerk or not to twerk
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Stanford's oldest kissing tradition is a public health problem
feature Once-quaint Full Moon on the Quad is a bastion for mononucleosis and other illnesses
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Should dogs have the same rights as humans?
feature The case for making man's best friend his equal
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How Facebook knows if you're going to break up before you do
feature It's really pretty elementary
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Why sabotaging condoms should be illegal
feature Amazingly, tampering with a partner's contraception isn't covered by any existing U.S. law
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Rosh Hashanah and 4 other New Years not on Jan. 1
feature Expand your horizons beyond the Gregorian calendar
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Why the Avonte Oquendo missing child case is getting so much attention
feature Children with autism are more likely to go missing and are harder to find
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How sperm could one day cure cancer
feature Say hello to the spermbot
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Frat-tastic brosurance ads aren't doing ObamaCare any favors
feature Health insurance may be the one area where keg stands and Solo cups don't make things better
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The science behind delivering a 13.5-pound baby
feature It's impressive that baby Jasleen was delivered without a C-section — but was it safe?
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Are bras bad for you?
feature A new study from France says "oui"
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Why American Jews are less Jewish than they used to be
feature A growing number of American Jews say they have no religion
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Why Saturday Night Live could use an affirmative action program
feature Kenan Thompson's controversial remarks have sparked a lively debate about the show's diversity — or lack thereof
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Why the Pope's groundbreaking comments on gays and abortion are so smart
feature Francis knows what the Church needs to win back disenchanted Catholics
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Why David Cameron's crusade against porn is the nanny state at its worst
feature Let them watch porn, prime minister
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World Down Syndrome Day: The pressing need to better understand mental disabilities
feature The recent death of Robert Ethan Saylor has sparked calls for serious change
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