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Spike in body dissatisfaction affecting young Australians amid warnings of eating disorder risk Australians need to consider future generations and change the picture of body dissatisfaction Butterfly Foundation is urging Australians to #ChangeThePicture on body image for the sake of our younger generations. Body dissatisfaction is one of the leading risks for the development […]
Parents and Caregivers Remain Optimistic, Despite Barriers (StatePoint) A new survey from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that most parents and caregivers in the United States are optimistic about their children’s futures, but see clear barriers to helping them grow up to be independent, financially stable, and healthy. The survey, “Raising the Next Generation: […]
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Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand Sarah Kwon May 17, 2021 Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for the Los Angeles resident: She might have to undergo chemotherapy, further compromising her immune system during a pandemic. […]
In Cameroon Transgender Women Given Five-Years in Prison Release Trans Women, End Anti-LGBT Persecution Neela Ghoshal Associate Director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Rights Program NeelaGhoshal NeelaGhoshal On May 11, a Cameroonian court sentenced two transgender women to five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA (USD $370) under a law that forbids same-sex […]
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‘Kicking You When You’re Down’: Many Cancer Patients Pay Dearly for Parking Rebecca J. Ritzel May 17, 2021 For cancer patients, the road from diagnosis to survivorship feels like a never-ending parade of medical appointments: surgeries, bloodwork, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, scans. The routine is time-consuming and costly. So, when hospitals charge patients double-digit parking […]
Important Progress for People with Disabilities in Armenia New Law Bans Discrimination, Promotes Inclusion Anahit Chilingaryan Research assistant On May 5, Armenia’s parliament adopted the law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a long-awaited reform with the potential to change the lives of the roughly 200,000 people with disabilities in Armenia by protecting them from […]
Apple Guacamole We feel, and studies suggest, that cooking is a form of therapy for many. We post recipes for those looking for new ways to diversify their cookbooks – Editorial Team. (Culinary.net) Nearly everyone is looking for that next fun yet easy dish to make for friends and family. Whether it’s for a birthday […]
Latinos Are the Most Eager to Get Vaccinated, Survey Shows — But Face Obstacles Anna Almendrala May 13, 2021 Hispanics who have yet to receive a covid shot are about twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites or Blacks to say they’d like to get vaccinated as soon as possible, according to a survey released […]