Guest Column: Trans Visibility Is More Important Than Ever
Growing up in Ecuador, the pop culture I consumed was mainly imported from the U.S. and other Latin American countries. The films and TV shows were often sexist, racist and homophobic. The limited portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters in my culture made it challenging for me to find relatable…#ecuador #latinamerican #hilarysw. #brandonteena #aidencadenjaden #angelomadsenminax #félixendara (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brett Kavanaugh's surprising dissent in SCOTUS ruling cheered by liberals
Steven Donziger asked the Supreme Court to hear his challenge to a criminal contempt conviction against him. • Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the majority and said they would have granted his request. • Gorsuch argued that the prosecution in this case broke…#stevendonziger #supremecourt #neilgorsuch #brettkavanaugh #gorsuch #departmentofjustice #donziger #chevron #texaco #ecuador (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IICA ofrece un curso para mujeres emprendedoras de la zona rural
Durante el III Foro de Ministras, Viceministras y Altas Funcionarias de Agricultura de las Américas, se realizó el lanzamiento de curso para mujeres emprendedoras de la zona rural. Las opiniones expresadas por los colaboradores de Entrepreneur son personales Durante el III Foro de Ministras,…#ellanzamientodecurso #las #deentrepreneur #agriculturaiica #delaszonas #colombia #perú #ecuador #bolivia #venezuela (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Beatriz v. El Salvador Case Could Set Precedent on Abortion in Latin America
On Mar. 22, 2023, dozens of people watched a live broadcast from San José, Costa Rica, on a large screen at the University of El Salvador, in San Salvador, of the open hearing of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, listening to the testimony of witnesses in the Beatriz v. El Salvador case. The screenshot shows Beatriz's mother giving her testimony. CREDIT: Edgardo Ayala/IPSBy Edgardo AyalaSAN SALVADOR , Mar 24 2023 (IPS) An open hearing in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in the Beatriz v. El Salvador case is raising hopes that this country and other Latin American nations might overturn or at least mitigate...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edgardo Ayala Tags: Active Citizens Civil Society Crime & Justice Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Categories Women's Health Abortion El Salvador Inter-America Source Type: news
How Cotopaxi Provides Sibly ’s AI-Assisted Coaching 24/7 To Employees
In the ongoing adventure known as life, you never know when mental health and other life challenges may emerge. Such challenges don’t tend to say, “Oh, by the way, are you free around 1 am next Thursday? Because it’s going to be a doozy.” That’s why Cotopaxi, an adventure lifestyle BCorp, has…#cotopaxi #bcorp #sibly #ironman #cindyeaton #dustyhardy #peopleoperations #hollywood #andesmountains #ecuador (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Best Flower Delivery Services to Use This Mother ’s Day
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and whether you’re desperate for a last-minute gift or want to surprise the mom in your life with a spontaneous delivery, you can’t go wrong with a thoughtful flower arrangement. Bouquets make for great gifts because you can personalize them to anyone’s liking and,…#bloomsybox #bouqs #florocracy #colombia #ecuador #urbanstems #autumnalpalette #urbanstem #floom #ftd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
At least 15 dead, hundreds injured after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador
At least 15 people are dead after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the coast of southern Ecuador on Saturday, causing widespread destruction. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the tremor struck around noon local time, with the epicenter occurring in the city of Baláo more than 41 miles…#ecuador #usgeologicalsurvey #baláo #usgs #eyewitnessexontobar #bbcnews #eloro #ecuadorian #elcomercio #peru (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 12, causes widespread damage
A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least a dozen people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of…#ecuador #peru #usgeologicalsurvey #pacificcoast #guayaquil #ecuadorian #guillermolasso #riskmanagement #cristiantorres #eloro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No current plan for the UAE to leave OPEC oil alliance, sources say
The United Arab Emirates does not intend to leave the influential OPEC oil alliance at this time, two senior officials with knowledge of the matter told CNBC, after a recent report signaled internal talks over such a departure. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as they are not allowed to…#unitedarabemirates #opec #adnoc #saudiarabia #ecuador #qatar #brent #nymex #abudhabi #kuwait (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lebanon adopts ‘dollarization’ as currency, economy crumble
Where should you invest $1,000 right now? BEIRUT (AP) — When Moheidein Bazazo opened his Beirut mini-market in 1986, during some of the fiercest fighting in Lebanon’s civil war, he didn't expect it to thrive. But several years later, he had shelves full of food and needed 12 employees to help him…#beirut #moheideinbazazo #lebanon #lebanese #bazazo #bazazos #zimbabwe #ecuador #pakistan #egypt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Explainer: H5N1 Bird Flu in Mammals Sparks Fears of Virus Spreading Among Humans
An avian influenza — bird flu — outbreak with the H5N1 strain that began in 2020 has hit record levels, affecting millions of animals. As the virus mutates genetically and spreads geographically, the normal ebb and flow of infection has given way to a persistently elevated level in wild birds.…#avian #nonavian #eurasian #ecuador #cambodia #cdc #spanish #peru #montana #geese (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More than 20% of all children - and one-in-three girls - suffer from disordered eating
More than a fifth of children worldwide shows sign of having an eating disorder, according to a sweeping analysis of global studies out Monday conducted by researchers in Spain and Ecuador. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Ecuador President ’s Constitutional Play Backfired
Ecuador, one of the few countries in South America with a conservative leader, saw its politics thrown into confusion in early February when President Guillermo Lasso received a double rebuke from voters. A package of constitutional amendments he proposed was voted down, to the surprise of…#ecuador #southamerica #guillermolasso #rafaelcorreas #quito #guayaquil #socialchristianparty #barclaysplc #alejandroarreaza #citizenrevolutions (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Food Industry Exposes Five Billion People to Toxic Chemicals that Kill
Industrially produced trans fat is responsible for up to 500,000 premature deaths from coronary heart disease each year, according to WHO. Credit: Shutterstock.By Baher KamalMADRID, Feb 10 2023 (IPS) The food industry continues to intensively use toxic chemicals in their products, some of them provoking heart diseases and death. Trans fat is just one of them, adding to contaminating fertilisers, pesticides, microplastics and a long etcetera.
“Trans fat is a toxic chemical that kills, and should have no place in food,” warns Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), informi...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Baher Kamal Tags: Food and Agriculture Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
This American retired in Ecuador at 49
Lee Harrison never thought he'd retire at the age of 49 – 13 years earlier than when he had planned. He definitely didn't expect that he'd be retired in Ecuador of all places. But at 70, he's happier than ever with his decision, he said. "My father worked until he was 62, which I thought was great…#leeharrison #ecuador #usatoday #arizona #costarica #spain #mexico #kathleenpeddicord #florida #socialsecurity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
