Tagged: language politics

The Politics of Language: On Talking about Virginity

In a culture as sex-obsessed as ours, discussions of virginity will inevitably raise some tempers and blood pressures. Most of us have been raised to…

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The Politics of Language: On Talking About Disease

YOU’RE GOING TO BEAT THIS. He’s fighting for his life. She’s a cancer survivor. Phrases like these pepper any conversation you encounter regarding people living…

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Poll Finds Many Parents Struggling to Manage Kids’ Anger

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Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting’s Health Dangers

Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

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Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom
Shelley Zalis has had an eclectic career trajectory, to say the least. She began in the corporate world and transitioned to the tech world, where …
The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn, known for her San Francisco restaurants Atelier Crenn (which has received two coveted Michelin stars) and Petit Crenn, is the World’s Best Female …
Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science
As the name implies, Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is a day dedicated to Ada Lovelace. Just as importantly, it’s a day for celebrating the women …
Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate
When you talk about a modern-day Renaissance woman, Deanne Bell pretty much fits that bill to a T. Since she was a child, Bell was …

Tagged: language politics

The Politics of Language: On Talking about Virginity

The Politics of Language: On Talking About Disease

Random Cleverness

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths

Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay

Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?

U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidance to Parents on Teen Online Video Use

Want to Lower Chemical Exposures in Pregnancy? Quit Nail Polish, Makeup and Hair Dye

Poll Finds Many Parents Struggling to Manage Kids’ Anger

Cocoa, Green Tea Might Counter Effects of ‘Stress Eating’ Fatty Foods

Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting’s Health Dangers

Nearly 260 Million Americans Could Be Overweight or Obese by 2050

Over 40? Get Fitter and Live 5 Extra Years

Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills

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Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom

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