Melissa Pandika
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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How to sleep on a plane: The expert's guide
Tips on how to fall asleep and stay asleep on your flight, straight from a doctor → Read More
How to grow weed at home
Learn how to grow cannabis at home, from buying the flowers to planting and harvesting the marijuana. → Read More
Could a VR 'trip' offer a sober shortcut to the healing potential of psychedelics?
A psychedelics researcher separates the science from the hype. → Read More
How to sell weed with a conscience
Common Citizen centers Detroit's communities, aiming to reshape a fraught legal weed landscape — and it might just work. → Read More
Abortion rights are under attack. Here are 7 local reproductive rights orgs you can support
Stretch your dollar by donating to grassroots organizations doing on-the-ground work. → Read More
Lab-created diamonds vs. natural diamonds: What’s more ethical?
Lab-grown diamonds are becoming a popular alternative to mined diamonds. Find out how they’re made and if they’re actually a better choice. → Read More
Botox could help your anxiety, according to a new study
A study suggests another use for the already versatile injectable. → Read More
Google is under investigation for its treatment of Black women
It’s only the latest in a string of allegations of discrimination at the company. → Read More
11 camping gifts for people who can't get enough of the outdoors
While the pandemic has been thoroughly terrible, it did allow many of us much-needed time and space to reconnect with nature. Given that camping has surged in popularity, there’s a pretty good chance that someone in your life would love some shiny new camping gear. Here are our picks for camping gifts for people who can’t get enough of the outdoors. → Read More
New findings about Omicron make it seem a little less horrifying
Pfizer’s vaccine and antiviral pill seem to curb the worst outcomes of of an infection from the new COVID strain. → Read More
Watch Dr. Fauci clap back at a GOP senator's accusation that he “overhyped” AIDS and COVID
The good doctor is not here for Ron Johnson's ridiculous COVID politics. → Read More
Everything you need to know about the case that could overturn Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court's decision, expected this summer, could vastly restrict abortion rights in the U.S. → Read More
The BIPOC influencers teaching their communities how to make money moves
A lot of personal finance advice doesn't speak to our unique experiences with money. These content creators are changing that. → Read More
There are new opioids to worry about. And they're several times stronger than fentanyl
Experts worry that overdose reversal medication won't work on them. → Read More
What does "taking up space" actually look like for marginalized people?
A therapist explains how we can stop shrinking ourselves and start thriving. → Read More
Should I be afraid of fentanyl-laced weed?
Law enforcement have created a very convenient narrative that reinforces the war on drugs. → Read More
Little Tikes’s kiddie Peloton is the dystopian toy no one asked for
You, too, kiddos, can pedal in place in your living room while glued to a screen. → Read More
Vape juice could have a toxic effect on your bones
A new study suggests a link between e-cigarettes and bone health — even in young adults. → Read More
11 gifts for the fitness fanatic who won’t skip a workout this winter
It’s tempting to hide from the cold gloom of winter by burrowing under the covers and self-soothing with cat TikTok. But natural light and exercise lift our spirits during these short, dark days — meaning that cold weather workout gear could be the perfect gift. Here are 11 items that’ll facilitate a much-needed endorphin boost without the frostbite. → Read More
This holiday season is going to be a thunderdome of travel anxiety
A therapist offers some strategies to help you cope. → Read More