Elizabeth Hlavinka (page 5)

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.

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

Donald Trump; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump and RFK Jr. unite to "Make America Healthy Again" by threatening to dismantle public health Elizabeth Hlavinka

Kamala Harris

Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana to bolster Black communities. Will it work? Elizabeth Hlavinka

California Dairy Farm Workers perform milking operations cows

California becomes epicenter of bird flu crisis as more human cases reported Elizabeth Hlavinka

woman; doctor; check up; weight; nervous

Is obesity a disease? Some experts say no, urging doctors to rethink this condition Elizabeth Hlavinka

Senior male track athletes running sprint on track during race

Age limit: Have we hit a ceiling for longevity? Not so fast, some experts say Elizabeth Hlavinka

Holstein dairy cows

As California bird flu outbreak worsens, a Missouri patient who caught it is alarming experts Elizabeth Hlavinka

Harm Reduction Center worker packing Narcan

Drug overdose deaths may be decreasing — but not for everyone Elizabeth Hlavinka

Pro-Choice Protest Roe V Wade

New report shows more than 200 pregnant people have faced criminal charges since Dobbs decision Elizabeth Hlavinka

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