DON'T EVER GIVE UP
2022-02-08 Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are on the rise. But why? The complex interplay of ticks, their habitats and hosts — along with changes in land use and climate — may be enabling the spread of the pathogens they carry By Ula Chrobak On a warm spring day, disease ecologist Daniel Salkeld is […]
2022-02-08 The Bumblebee’s Decline Shows How We Get Conservation Wrong By Carly Nairn In a time of unprecedented species extinction, when seemingly every day brings news of yet another animal or plant on the precipice of population collapse, one of the creatures society depends on the most is fading with little fanfare: the humble, neighborly […]
2022-02-07 The Advice to ‘Vaccinate and Test’ Isn’t Much Help to Parents With Kids Under 5 Bram Sable-Smith Just before my son’s 9-month checkup, my wife and I debated whether to postpone it. It was a “well baby visit,” but the potential threats to his health felt real. The last time he went to […]
Legalizing recreational pot may have spurred economic activity in first 4 states to do so Washington state was home to some of the nation’s first dispensaries for legalized marijuana. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Roberto Pedace, Scripps College; Amanda Marino, San Diego State University; Curtis Hall, Drexel University, and James D. Brushwood, University of Arizona The Research […]
Racial Discrimination: Referencing the Novel Obasan Written by Joy Kogawa During the years of WWII throughout Canada, the novel, Obasan written by Joy Kogawa, reflects into the life of Naomi Nakane, a Japanese Canadian, who is rather confused of her background and the vicious and evil eyes of society. The novel Obasan reveals […]
2022-02-06 Faxes and Snail Mail: Will Pandemic-Era Flaws Unleash Improved Health Technology? Bram Sable-Smith Jamie Taylor received two letters from the Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support Division that began, “Good news,” before stating that she was denied Medicaid coverage. Her income exceeded the state’s limits for the federal-state public health insurance […]
UN: High Risk in Conflicts for Children with Disabilities Urgently Strengthen Protection, Assistance, Inclusion (New York) – Children with disabilities often face increased risk of harm during armed conflict and crises, Human Rights Watch said today. The United Nations and governments around the world need to urgently ensure protection and assistance for children with disabilities in […]
We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking can be a form of therapy for many. On Sunday, we post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks (we do not get paid for this). —Editorial Team. Recover from Plasma Donation with an Iron-Rich Snack (Family Features) Helping members of […]
2022-02-05 Colleges Struggle to Recruit Therapists for Students in Crisis Mark Kreidler Early in his first quarter at the University of California-Davis, Ryan Manriquez realized he needed help. A combination of pressures — avoiding covid-19, enduring a breakup, dealing with a disability, trying to keep up with a tough slate of classes […]
What is Venting Out? 6 Easy ways to Vent Out Venting out means letting out the emotions that we may be bottling up for some time. It’s essential for our mental wellbeing. Talking is the most prevalent form of venting out but is surely not the only option out there. There are other ways […]