Mommy Gap (Not Clothes)

On 2009.11.19, in ideas, science, thoughts, by nicole
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Is Motherhood Keeping Good Scientists Down? How To Fix Reaserch’s “Mommy Gap”

Competition as the main problem (or good thing) for research

 

History Repeats

On 2009.11.19, in politics, by nicole
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The Wrong Side of History

We’re hearing rehashed arguments that were raised against Medicare.

 

Climate Change and Women

On 2009.11.18, in earth, social justice, by nicole
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Poor women ‘bear climate burden’

They do most of the agricultural work, and are therefore affected by weather-related natural disasters impacting on food, energy and water, it said.

Shafted =\

 

White is Right

On 2009.11.12, in ideas, products, social justice, by nicole
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Mirror , Mirror, Who Is The Fairest Of Them All?

It’s not just an Indian thing.  Check all the colonialized countries that have adopted white aesthetics of beauty (i.e., all non-white countries).

 

Primary Care

On 2009.11.12, in health workers, by nicole
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Primary Care’s Image Problem

I like Pauline Chen’s articles.

 

China v. Swine

On 2009.11.11, in health, politics, by nicole
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China’s Tough Measures on Flu Appear to Pay Off

See what they can do if pressured.  And now malnutrition, hepatitis B, dengue…

 

We Are Not the Same, I Am a Martian

On 2009.11.11, in ideas, science, by nicole
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Vatican Scientists Seek Evidence of Alien Life

Jesuits embracing astrobio supsuuuuup.  I can’t believe I managed an A in that class…

 

Information and Behavior

On 2009.11.02, in health, ideas, products, by nicole
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2 Studies Gauge Effect on New York’s Posted Calories

A reminder that the availability of information does not necessarily translate into more healthful behaviors.

 

Not Just Cute Polar Bears

On 2009.11.02, in health workers, news, politics, by nicole
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Coca-Cola link spurs Contra costa doctors to quit national association

“Their decision to take soda money is all the more unconscionable because, unlike doctors in the ’40s, they well know the negative health impact of soda,” he said.

Buh.  Public health, medicine, and ethics don’t always coincide.