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Tag Archives: public health
A Valid Reason to Fear My Next Dentist Visit
The dental clinic of Dr. Wayne Harrington in Tulsa has been accused of re-using needles, using unlicensed assistants and pouring bleach on open wounds. Continue reading »
Commentary / Environment / Health / Housing
The Suburbs Are Making You Obese
By making towns more walkable, we will also do something else: bring back the sense of community that many suburbs miss. Continue reading »
Business / Commentary / Education / Environment / Food / Health / Poverty
South Africa May Have Hit on a Workable Way to Combat Obesity
The HealthyFood Program has been a three-year long campaign put in place by the country’s largest healthcare insurer. Continue reading »
Commentary / Health / News / Youth
These Four Infographics Break Down Why Vaccinations Are So Important
I can imagine that it’s probably a really tough decision when faced with vaccinating, fearing that it will hurt your child, or not vaccinating and then the child getting that disease.
Having said that, I’m probably going to vaccinate my kids. Continue reading »
Standards of Beauty Have Helped Keep Black Women Out of Shape
When I was growing up, I wished to have big breasts, big hips and a big butt. Continue reading »
Commentary / Education / Immigration / Law
The Lure of American Universities Has Scammed Some Foreign Students into Attending a Shady Unaccredited School
Some students say that the program is a sham; the “university”, which costs $25,000 a year, offers courses one day a week in an office space, where they watch educational videos. Continue reading »
Isn’t Bodily Autonomy ‘Excuse’ Enough for Abortion?
Health / Immigration / News
Using Social Media to Track Rape
The Women Under Siege Project’s most recent endeavor collects real-time information on rapes and sexual assaults as the Syrian conflict progresses.
