Elizabeth Hlavinka

Email: ehlavinka@salon.com

Elizabeth Hlavinka is a staff writer at Salon covering health and drugs. She specializes in exploring taboo topics and complex questions that help humans understand their place in the world.

Positive bird flu test tube

Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports Elizabeth Hlavinka

ketamine treatment psychedelic therapy clinic

Ketamine's risks are under scrutiny as experts warn a crackdown could worsen access Elizabeth Hlavinka

Kamala Harris supporters consoling each other

Experts say Trump is a threat to trans health. His next term is already alarming the queer community Elizabeth Hlavinka

fentanyl xylazine test strips

CDC: Overdose deaths set to dip below 100,000 for the first time since 2020 Elizabeth Hlavinka

Fight For Our Lives rally Transgender youth healthcare

Experts warn of "chilling" effect of Texas attorney general suing doctors over gender-affirming care Elizabeth Hlavinka

Woman lighting a marijuana joint

Pregnant people are targeted for marijuana — but harms from prohibition can be worse Elizabeth Hlavinka

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the FDA Food And Drug Administration headquarters

“Pack your bags” RFK Jr. tells FDA. His war on public health under Trump would only accelerate Elizabeth Hlavinka

Elderly older senior woman getting covid 19 vaccine flu

One-third of Americans don’t trust the COVID vaccines, survey finds Elizabeth Hlavinka

Hemp leaf on an American Flag

Florida, Dakotas rejects marijuana legalization measure, Massachussetts rejects psychedelic reform Elizabeth Hlavinka

Donald Trump

Trump’s botched COVID response has been largely forgotten, but it's crucial we remember Elizabeth Hlavinka

Pig Farm

Bird flu detected in pigs for first time as confirmed human cases double in two weeks Elizabeth Hlavinka

Dead body covered in sheet in hospital

Unclaimed dead bodies are often "donated" to science — but it’s not always consensual Elizabeth Hlavinka

Man speaking with doctor about concerns; testicular; testicles; penis; crotch

Penile fillers are on the rise. But is enhancing one's manhood like this safe? Elizabeth Hlavinka

Menstrual cup

No, your menstrual cup is probably not causing prolapse Elizabeth Hlavinka

Empty NICU

Infant deaths rose nationwide following overturn of Roe v. Wade, study finds Elizabeth Hlavinka

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