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The title of the zine, "Sick Futurity", is written in a pink font set against a a photograph of the Queer Tarot Guidebook (by Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham) set out on a table with various diabetes measurement devices and notes. Below the photograph, the names of the authors, Lyndsey Beutin & Cal Biruk are written in the same pink font on a white background, which frames the photo.

A zine about rethinking concepts around measuring personal health and divorcing that from capitalism and cisheteronormativity, centered around diabetes, the capitalization of diabetes management, COVID-19 and the looming problem of "surveillance for health", all from queer perspectives.

Zine includes photo examples, journal notes, exercises and activities for readers who are looking to explore alternative methods of health measurement that are less rigid than numbers, which are often used to shame and blame individuals living with diabetes and other medical conditions.

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Herbal remedies

Read more about Chicory #1: Life, Love, Herbs

This zine, produced by the radical Spore Liberation Front, offers an extensive amount of information about different types of fungi and a wide variety of uses. Offering tips on using fungi for cooking, medicines, as dye, to make paper, and even as a metaphor, this zine is a comprehensive guide to mycology in a radical context.

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List of common health concerns during pregnancy (morning sickness, varicose veins, stress, backache, etc) and helpful herbs, as well as herbs that are generally good for pregnancy and how to prepare them.

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"This guide will help you nourish yourself if you have endometriosis. If you have surgery or use hormone drugs, it's essential to supplement those treatments with diet, herbs, and personal regime."