Latest articles by Emily Shire
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Siri, suicide, and the ethics of intervention
feature Does Siri's new suicide-prevention feature have a downside?
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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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Why is it so hard for pandas to get it on?
feature Everything you need to know about the mechanics of panda-mating
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4 shows other than The Simpsons that beautifully handled the death of a cast member
feature From Sesame Street to The West Wing, these shows have successfully worked a sudden death into the series
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Do breasts impede athletic performance?
feature A new article in ESPN Magazine has sparked debate over whether boobs hamper success in sports
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Everyone loves Zurich's sex boxes. Except the people using them.
feature Swiss prostitutes say the boxes are hurting business
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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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Has the porn industry been proven wrong about condoms?
feature A potential HIV-positive case has shaken up San Fernando Valley
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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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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 is Jason Collins coming out a bigger deal than Brittney Griner?
feature Some critics blame sexism
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What does the rise in unprotected gay sex mean for the fight against AIDS?
feature President Obama's call for an AIDS-free generation might face a serious obstacle
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Tiger Mom's latest book hits a little too close to the U.S's xenophobic past
feature The groups in question have changed but the unfounded designation of superiority is still there
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Why some women don't want severe PMS categorized as a mental disorder
feature PMDD is more serious than typical PMS, but there are drawbacks to the new classification
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Why it now sucks even more to be an unpaid intern
feature The disappointing outcome of Lihuan Wang's sexual harassment suit shows how vulnerable interns are
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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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Could revenge porn bans sweep the nation?
feature New York is hot on California's heels
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All hail the Bad Sex Awards, the world's best literary prize
feature Get ready to suck some Brie
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Amsterdam's plan to pay alcoholics in beer is actually not a bad idea
feature Hear me out...
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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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Are we making ourselves miserable trying to live longer?
feature Our life expectancy has increased, but our quality of life hasn't
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Orange is the New Black was snubbed at the Golden Globes. The show has only itself to blame.
feature With a tweak, the popular show could have put itself in a better position to bring home some hardware
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