India has the second-largest population in the world, but only half of them have access to a toilet. Oy. That means at least 620 million — almost double the population of the United States — must do their business outside in the open. Are you like, “That’s really disgusting and must smell terrible”? Because I’m…
I’m looking at these graphics, and I’m thinking to myself, “How did we ever put up with health care before the Affordable Care Act?” Were we really cool with paying $600 a year for birth control pills or being denied coverage for pre-existing conditions? Get the word out: The benefits of this law aren’t good,…
Ben Grenrock has struggled with chronic depression, but he’s lucky to have a supportive family and access to the treatment he needs. This compelling story draws attention to all the young people who aren’t nearly as lucky as Ben. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2senVu65JQ?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/he-and-his-friends-wanted-some-beer-so-they-asked-a-homeless-guy-to-buy-it-then-came-the-message
“I feel your pain.” I’ve said it plenty of times before. But I never meant it like this. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2hO4_UEe-4?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/this-video-might-hurt-to-watch-luckily-it-might-also-explain-why
Poverty leads to poor health, which leads to poverty, which leads to poor health … and then a program like this comes along. Meet the woman on hand to break that cycle and get people in poverty healthy and able. Right out of the gate, she’ll show you how to win a court case using…
Celebrate your body, just by watching this video. Then celebrate with friends, by sharing it. [vimeo 36987057 w=810 h=608] Lucille Clifton was a writer, an educator, and the Poet Laureate of Maryland. She passed away in 2010. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-great-mind-asks-you-to-take-a-moment-to-appreciate-her-body-5
We’re all grown-ups here, so it’s OK to talk about it. And it might feel like a joke at first, but once you hear “who” this body part is going to help, you’ll understand why it’s such a significant scientific accomplishment. Who ever thought we could grow a male — eh hem — body part…
We’re inundated with pictures of celebs who just gave birth, punctuated by headlines touting how they “got their bodies back” in record time. By record time, I mean a completely unrealistic amount of time. And the fact is that a woman’s body is often forever changed by having children. This is not a bad thing!…
Sometimes you don’t get the full story when something makes the Internet rounds. With the guy who lost weight while only eating McDonald’s, it seems like we’re focusing too much on the shock value of McDonald’s and not enough on what this guy actually did. Find out below. //www.youtube.com/embed/nEFXTsnJjJ8?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white For stories that really are about…
It was early February 2012, but it felt like mid-f*cking-July. I wasa displaced New Yorker in Florida, where the air felt suffocatingly thick and densely humid. I had just moved to Florida from London for a job. It was supposed to be a temporary, fleeting move, but I had fallen in love (love always ruins…
A team of scientists at University College London has developed a way to prevent HIV from disabling macrophages, important cells in the immune system that help to destroy infections. Although the finding is still new and requires further research to better understand its implications, the team believe that protecting HIV from reproducing inside these integral…
I thought this would get some attention, but this is above and beyond. Back in April, SPARKteam member and all-around cool girl Julia Bluhm asked Seventeen to post one unaltered photo spread a month. Then, SPARK teamed up with Miss Representation, LoveSocial,, and I Am That Girl for the #KeepItReal campaign, and thousands of people…
I’m grateful this brave woman allowed cameras in to record her when she started taking anti-retroviral drugs. What they caught on tape was truly remarkable. Every time I watch it I go right back to the beginning, because, wow. Update! Here’s a shot of Selinah before her treatment began: And after: What a difference! Read…
“We want to look professional. We want to look business-like. And yeah, we do kind of want to look medical.” Will you share this story? This is a practice so shocking that everyone needs to know about it. Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-thought-it-was-an-abortion-clinic-what-it-actually-is-made-my-blood-boil
I don’t know what to find more horrifying — the idea that people still habitually abuse helpless animals, or that this is how parts of our country want to treat the people who try to stop it. WARNING: This video contains some disturbing footage. But most of it is just Bill Moyers talking about something…
In the African nation of Malawi, expectant mothers are afraid that if they speak up about their pregnancies, someone might put a spell on their unborn children. So how do they learn about what’s going on with their bodies? Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-think-talking-about-sex-can-feel-taboo-see-what-these-pregnant-ladies-go-through-9
If you’re climbing up a wall and you feel something fall, it’s probably something you ate. Are you getting enough fiber? View this image › Adam Ellis / BuzzFeed The American Dietetic Association recommends 25 grams of fiber per day for women and 38 grams for men, which drops after age 50. Until then, these…
Here’s an organization that is dedicated to just one thing — a very, very important thing: Giving kids around the world clean drinking water. Just take a look at these happy faces when they finally get a clear cup of gorgeous water to drink. Priceless. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-before-and-after-that-has-me-in-disbelief-this-is-drinking-water
Apparently, 20th Century Fox didn’t like the way the hilarious and insanely talented Melissa McCarthy looked in real life, so the marketing department took it upon themselves to Photoshop away about 30 pounds of her for the official movie poster. Unneeded, unwanted, and totally disgusting. Read more: http://upworthy.com/this-actress-will-make-you-laugh-but-the-photoshop-job-hollywood-pulled-on-her-will-make-you-cry-2