Cities and towns across the US have seen sustained protests since Dobbs was handed down. By Natasha Ishak Pro-choice activists and reproductive rights supporters have been making their voices heard through mass protests in response to the Supreme Court’s Friday decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively overturned 1973’s Roe v. Wade ruling that gave Americans a constitutional right to…
Menopause: A New Narrative For This Natural Stage of Life By Pallabi Munsi (CNN) Women are not a monolith, their experiences of menopause are not all negative, and this stage of life should not be medicalized, argue an international group of experts. In an analysis piece published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday, obstetrician Martha Hickey of the Royal…
19 Yoga Apps That’ll Bring Some Much-Needed Zen to Your Life Ready to touch your toes? By Ahad Sanwari and Rosemary Wojtkowski Look, if there’s one thing that I’ve taken away from the pandemic, it’s that you can do almost anything from the comfort of your own home—including fitting in a quick flow before a Zoom meeting thanks to the…
What Your Eye Color Says About Your Health There’s a lot of information in your irises. By Elizabeth Narins You know your eyes can speak volumes about your feelings — but some research suggests they can also say a lot about your health: Because certain eye colors are associated with certain health conditions, anyone who can ID their own eye color…
8 Tips to Start Intermittent Fasting and Stick With It Tried-and-tested tricks from IF devotees for staying on track. By Korin Miller Intermittent fasting has been a hot trend for years, with fans swearing it does everything from helping them lose weight to helping them stay healthy. There’s research to back up the benefits of intermittent fasting, too. A new…
Chlöe Used to Be “Ashamed” of Her Curves — Until Now The cover star of Allure‘s June/July 2022 issue opens up about body image. By Nicola Dall’Asen Chlöe Bailey is two people. No, we’re not confusing her with sister Halle Bailey — we’re talking about her on- and off-stage personas. “When I’m [not performing], I’m a bubbly, corny, clumsy person,” Chlöe…
Pursuing Health Equity Through a New Lens With WGSS By UH News Medicine, nursing and public health are popular majors students who desire a career in health care choose at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. They can also add a double major to better understand and help dispel prejudices experienced by women, LGBTQ+ and marginalized groups in society. In the College of Social Sciences, the Department of…
Peloton’s Kendall Toole To Shift Perspectives on Mental Wellness By Amy Shoenthal Fitness instructors have historically been viewed as beacons of physical health. So it might be a bit unconventional to view them as a prolific voice in the mental health conversation as well. Peloton Instructor Kendall Toole has always been a mental health advocate after her own personal struggles and triumphs.…
Hugs Help Women Face Stress According to Study By Madeline Holcombe (CNN) You have a big test, a difficult conversation or a stressful day ahead — how much of a difference could a hug from your partner make on your state of mind? A hug can make a big difference for women, according to a new study. Unfortunately, the effect…
How to Thrive When You’re Working From Home If your company is planning for hybrid or fully remote post-pandemic, here’s how to make working from home work for you. (Even if you’re an extrovert!) By Lisa Milbrand The great working-from-home experiment that the COVID-19 pandemic created seems to have been a success for many companies—a recent Price Waterhouse Cooper survey of employers…
