How to Make an Abortion Emergency Plan Right Now So you can get the care you deserve as quickly as possible. By Korin Miller By now, you’re probably well aware that Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that guaranteed the right to abortion in the U.S. on a federal level, has been overturned. With that, many people across the country…
Apple Watch Helps Doctors Discover Heart Tumor At first, she thought the alerts must be a fluke. But an ER visit led to a startling diagnosis. By A. Pawlowski Kim Durkee started wearing an Apple Watch two years ago to monitor her steps and get help in case she fell. She never expected it to detect the first signs of a life-threatening…
Passion: Why To Unfollow It, According To TEDx Speaker By Melody Wilding You were probably conditioned from a young age to believe that, in order to be successful, you must “find your passion.” But it’s time to forget that old idea, says author Terri Trespicio, whose TEDx talk, Stop searching for your passion, has more than seven million views. In her…
The Challenges & Impact of Black Representation in Film & TV New research reveals the barriers that Black talent in the film and TV industry faces, the economic fallout, and solutions for creating a more inclusive, equitable workforce. By Jonathan Dunn, Sheldon Lyn, Nony Onyeador, and Ammanuel Zegeye Movies and television are often an escape from and a reflection of life unfolding. They also…
A Young Investigator’s Roadmap: Steps to Clinical Science Success By Brenda Patoine What does it take to succeed in clinical and translational science? How does a young investigator navigate those early-career leaps from student/trainee to independently funded research scientist? What inspires a research focus, and how do you build a career around it? These questions were front and center for…
What to Expect: Ultrasound Costs Ultrasounds are common for most people during pregnancy, but they can be expensive. Here’s what you need to know about ultrasound costs, insurance coverage, and affordable options. By Dina Roth Port and Hiranmayi Srinivasan Of the many financial matters you need to prepare when you’re getting ready to welcome a new baby, healthcare costs are at the top…
Crescent Pizza Pockets Recipe Courtesy of All Recipes and Pillsbury Make perfect Crescent Pizza Pockets by wrapping pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni in crescent dough and baking until golden brown. Ingredients For Crescent Pizza Pockets 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls ¼ cup pizza sauce ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup sliced pepperoni 1 teaspoon grated…
Education Department Issues New Guidance on School Discipline The new guidance comes at a moment of increasing mental health challenges spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. By Lauren Camera The Education Department released new guidance on discriminatory discipline practices for students with disabilities Tuesday – the most sweeping set of technical documents published on the issue since the federal disability law was passed…
Woman of Distinction 2022: Debbie Abergel, Nadel By Sara Lavenduski Debbie Abergel knows a thing or two about rebranding. Of course, there are obvious examples, such as spearheading the major rebrand of her company, Top 40 distributor Nadel, that was made official this spring. But there was also the time, not long after she started at Nadel when the company…
Fighting the Norms: Ask Yourself These 5 Questions To Embrace Your True Self By Janice Perkins, GC4W Thought Leadership Contributor No matter where we live in the world, we face the problem of fighting ongoing norms. Things that our families of origin or our societies or communities expect of us. There are roles we should traditionally play and rules of…