Tag Archives: public health
Public health crusaders: Japanese women take the capital
TweetHundreds of Japanese women have been holding a sit in on the steps of the of the Japanese capital demanding that their government provide better relief for some 30,000 children exposed to nuclear radiation by the Fukushima meltdown. “Official recovery policy focuses on decontamination rather than protecting the health of those most vulnerable – children [...]
Also tagged International, Japan, Leadership, protests Comments closed
New study: Life expectancy for women has decreased in parts of U.S.
TweetChange in life expectancy for women in U.S. counties from 1987 to 2007 Go here for a larger version of the map. Red areas indicate counties where life expectancy has decreased. (Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington) That right there is an astounding map. Since basically forever, life expectancy [...]
Also tagged health disparities, Inequality Comments closed
No Woman, No Cry
TweetAs Mother’s Day approaches, it’s critical to think about the ways in which birth experiences are still so varied, and often so dangerous, for women around the world. Christy Turlington Burns has just created a great primer on the issue, which has been screened at various locations through out the U.S., but will premier on [...]
Also tagged Birth, Reproductive Justice Comments closed
Beyond “Prevention vs. Treatment”
Tweet Aids PSA Topsy from Human Music & Sound Design on Vimeo. Check out this breathtaking PSA for the Topsy AIDS foundation. The video documents an HIV+ woman named Selinah who agreed to be filmed every day for 90 days. In the video, Selinah is shown laying in bed looking sicker and sicker, but in [...]
Also tagged HIV/AIDS, International, prevention, treatment, Uncategorized Comments closed
Remembering Dr. Stephen Levin