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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Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring

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Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies

Pandemic Had Only Minor Effect on Young Kids’ Development

Many Parents Cook Special Meals for Little Picky Eaters: Poll

Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors

Parents, Coaches: Help Young Athletes Avoid Summer Heat Hazards

Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study

Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS

Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises

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

Opioids During Pregnancy May Not Raise Psychiatric Risks for Offspring

There’s an ‘Epidemic’ of Loneliness Among U.S. Parents, Poll Finds

Infertility Is Rising Among Young Married Women

New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions

Women in the Military at Risk for Low-Weight Babies

Pandemic Had Only Minor Effect on Young Kids’ Development

Many Parents Cook Special Meals for Little Picky Eaters: Poll

Relationship With Partner Affects Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors

Parents, Coaches: Help Young Athletes Avoid Summer Heat Hazards

Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss: Study

Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS

Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises

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Shelley Zalis Dispels the Myth of Emotion In the Boardroom

The Culinary Spirit of Chef Dominique Crenn

Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating Women in Science

Deanne Bell: Engineer, TV Host, & Education Advocate

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