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    *steps up to mic, taps it* My friend wrote about postpartum depression for and you should read it

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    Sep 4

    For most women, postpartum depression comes and goes. But when it doesn't, new mothers often find that doctors too easily dismiss their concerns, writes .

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    Aug 31

    Does flexitarianism encourage people to eat less meat? A debate on whether so-called free riders dilute vegetarianism as a social movement, or whether it's helpful to be less dogmatic and more open to incrementalism: via

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    Aug 31

    The struggle is real, but as more of us speak up, awareness builds 💛

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    Sep 3

    "Birth outcomes are not just a barometer of a mother’s health, but the health of the community, and also a predictor of its next generations’ health." Regardless of location, EVERY mom deserves access to high-quality, affordable & respectful healthcare.

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    Aug 31

    TBT to when doctors told me my seizures were a symptom of my period. Time to listen to women when they talk about sexual assault AND when they talk about their own body's health. Great read from via .

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    Aug 31

    A recent poll hints at just how big of a role basic communication between doctors and patients might have in opioid overdoses among the elderly. If many doctors are simply not telling patients about the risks ... … by

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    Aug 31

    Every year, more than 400,000 women have babies who are born early, underweight, or who die before they turn 1. Experts cite many risk factors for such outcomes, but a woman's race and zip code are also crucial indicators, writes .

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    Aug 23

    “He was chosen—I want him to know—with love, optimism, & hope, as the terminations of the two other unplanned pregnancies were also chosen.” Debra Copaken’s piece speaks to our programming & why it’s crucial women share their stories.

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    Aug 31

    DID U KNOW: American Girl published ‘The Care and Keeping of You’ 20 years ago in response to a study about early onset puberty? “A girl of 7 doesn’t wonder about the same things a girl of 12 or 14 does,” the author said

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    Aug 27

    “The mantra about how this is a harmless, natural, and non-addictive substance—it’s now known by everybody. And it’s a lie.” "Thousands of businesses, as well as local governments earning tax money off of sales, are now literally invested in that lie."

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    Aug 27

    In Baltimore, the life-expectancy gap between African Americans and whites is as much as 20 years, with many factors contributing to high rates of obesity and other chronic illnesses. One young woman’s struggle shows why:

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    Aug 29

    Machine-learning algorithms may ultimately improve skin cancer diagnoses—but currently pose some dangers for darker-skinned patients. This piece by for sets up the challenges dermatologists face in undoing AI racial bias.

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    Aug 28

    I had to look into why people are reporting being cured by meat. Like other extreme restriction diets, benefits seems to be more about psychology than nutrition, applying a sense of order to a sense of chaos. There are ideally healthier ways to do that.

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  15. Aug 27

    There has been no large-scale global study of body-focused repetitive behaviors even though as many as 5 percent of people may compulsively pull their own hair or pick their own skin to soothe themselves, @ Sara_Talpos reports

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    Aug 26

    Worth noting that SV is pinning their hopes on microdosing psychedelics when there's little evidence supporting its efficacy

    Me again, mouthing off about stuff: Microdosing in tech is not new, but it is morphing and mainstreaming.
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  17. Aug 26

    .'s short documentary "Motherhood and Meth" is a firsthand look at the effects of methamphetamine addiction on mothers and their children:

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  18. Aug 25

    Meth is making a comeback—though it’s gone largely unnoticed in the shadow of the heroin and opioid epidemics. ’s documentary follows law enforcement officers, professionals at treatment facilities, and the mothers affected by addiction

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    Aug 24

    Writing this story makes me really wanna try psychedelics cos personally I am sick of SSRIs

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    Aug 24

    A daily glass of wine is extremely unlikely to do any harm, writes

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