Latest articles by Emily Shire
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Ladies, don't sweat getting pregnant after 35
feature A new article sheds light on a popular infertility misconception
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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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Why Facebook makes breaking up even worse
feature Don't underestimate the emotional pain of going from "In a Relationship" to "Single"
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Could Dubai's gold-for-pounds weight loss program work?
feature The fabulously wealthy emirate has taken a novel approach to promoting public health
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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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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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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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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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The Idina Menzel–Taye Diggs split, and 5 other breakups that hurt us more than it hurt them
feature They may have moved forward, but we certainly haven't
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Sorry Katniss, Princess Fiona is still the best feminist action hero around
feature Both are far from damsels in distress, but only one is revolutionary
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How sperm could one day cure cancer
feature Say hello to the spermbot
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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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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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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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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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Lena Dunham's body reveals the naked truth about our distorted values
feature You're probably missing the point of Dunham's purposeful nudity
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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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How Facebook knows if you're going to break up before you do
feature It's really pretty elementary
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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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Thanksgivukkah will definitely not ruin Thanksgiving for Jews
feature Chill out, people
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'No Animals Were Harmed': Hollywood's tacit approval of animal abuse
feature A disturbing new expose has revealed widespread animal abuse and neglect in movies and television. But will it change anything?
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Why Common Core may not fix our kids' problems with math
feature The problems in the U.S. education system run deep
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Fear of dying alone drives women AND men into bad relationships
feature Both sexes lower the relationship bar out of spinsterhood fears
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