Nicole Karlis

Nicole Karlis is a staff writer at Salon, specializing in health and science. Tweet her @nicolekarlis.

IUD
Birth control access could be next for SCOTUS to roll back: "There's no doubt Griswold is at risk" Nicole Karlis
Pro-Choice; Women's Rights
Pregnant people are scrambling to reschedule abortions cancelled in trigger law states Nicole Karlis
Mifepristone
How to access abortion in a post-Roe world Nicole Karlis
Two young women show tampons they made out of menstrual pads
Is it safe to use homemade tampons? Nicole Karlis
Paxlovid
Everything we know about Paxlovid, the COVID-19 pill that's saving lives Nicole Karlis
Macro closeup of fresh clear irish moss seaweed in blender
Sea moss gel: demystifying the new wellness trend that's a lot older than you think Nicole Karlis
Kids getting COVID-19 vaccine
COVID vaccines for kids under five are finally here. Here's why it took so long Nicole Karlis
Aperture Spherical Telescope
No, a Chinese telescope didn't just detect aliens. Here's what actually happened Nicole Karlis
Justin Bieber
Anti-vaxxers seize on Justin Bieber's facial paralysis as "proof" of a COVID conspiracy Nicole Karlis
Active school shooter drill
Why school lockdown drills can do more harm than good Nicole Karlis
Man clutching his chest from acute pain
Yes, it is possible to die of a broken heart Nicole Karlis
Perseverance rover on Mars
The Mars rover accidentally adopted a pet rock Nicole Karlis
COVID-19 At-Home Test Distribution
Did your at-home COVID test yield a false negative? You're not alone — here's what's going on Nicole Karlis
Novavax vaccine
A new COVID vaccine is coming. Will it sway anti-vaxxers? Nicole Karlis
Space warp travel trough universe
Scientist says interstellar travel might be possible without spaceships Nicole Karlis