Female Genital Mutilation Continues Amid Sudan ’s Conflict and Forced Displacement
Paleki Ayang, Gender Advisor for the Middle East and North Africa, Equality Now By Paleki AyangJUBA, Feb 27 2024 (IPS) Female genital mutilation (FGM) stands as one of the most egregious violations of human rights, particularly affecting women and girls worldwide. However, when conflict and forced displacement enter the equation, the horrors of FGM are exacerbated, creating a dire situation that demands urgent attention and action. Where instability and insecurity prevail, the prevalence of FGM often intensifies, exacerbated by factors such as displacement, poverty, and the breakdown of social systems.
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Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 27, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Paleki Ayang Tags: Active Citizens Africa Armed Conflicts Civil Society Development & Aid Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Human Rights Middle East & North Africa TerraViva United Nations Youth female genital mutilation FGM IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Do tweens need a skincare routine?
Filming and uploading each step of your daytime or nighttime skincare routine is all the rage on social media. And it's especially popular among young girls. But do 8- to 12-year-olds really need to worry about anti-aging serums, expensive cleansers and moisturizers? In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, weighs in on what tweens should and should not be using as part of their skincare routines. Watch: The Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 27, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mom gives birth to million-to-one identical TRIPLETS who she conceived naturally
The three baby girls - Damaris, Aymara and Emily - (pictured with their mom) were born more than two months early at a children's hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 5 last year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders
Key takeawaysThe Howard and Irene Levine Family Foundation will provide the resources to endow four chairs and a research fund in the UCLA Department of Neurology to support basic research science on Parkinson ’s disease.The donations are meant to honor Dr. Jeff Bronstein, director of the UCLA Movement Disorders Program and Clinic.In addition to their medical philanthropy, Howard and Irene Levine have been dedicated supporters of the UCLA Anderson School of Management and its Ziman Center for Real Estate.Donations totaling $10 million from longtime UCLA supporters Howard and Irene Levine and their family foundation wil...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Antidepressant prescription rate among children aged 12-17 soared by 64% during pandemic - and more than DOUBLED among teen girls, data shows
Girls were largely responsible for the increase, with the rate in American young women aged 12-17 shooting up 130 percent faster after March 2020 compared to pre-pandemic. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Man urged not to give'cheating wife' second chance after shock confession
A man has turned to the internet after discovering his wife cheated on him and people are advising him to follow his instincts and leave her. Reddit user HippoOk9111 explained his wife went away for the weekend on a "girls trip" with her sister and some friends but rang him crying after the first…#reddit #hippook9111 #yougov #frankthewes #pathforwardtherapy #llc #princeton #newjersey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Dope Girls’: Bad Wolf Adopts U.S.-Style Pilot Strategy On Upcoming BBC Series & Will Shop Ep 1 At London & LA Screenings
Bad Wolf is adopting a U.S.-style pilot strategy on BBC drama Dope Girls by finishing episode one months before the rest so that it can be shopped at the London and LA TV Screenings. Jane Tranter, who co-runs the Doctor Who and His Dark Materials producer, said this is the first time the…#badwolf #latvscreenings #janetranter #sony #hamyardhotel #lascreenings #badwolfs #katecrowther #marekkohn #pollystenham (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘All in Her Head’: A Doctor Reckons With Sexism in Women’s Health Care
A new book explores the history of discrimination in women ’s health care and how it affects diagnosis and treatment today. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Danielle Friedman Tags: Doctors Women and Girls Breast Cancer Medicine and Health Discrimination Source Type: news
Miller's Girl Explained
Jenna Ortega's controversial thriller Miller's Girl has a messy ending that conveys concerning messages about student-teacher relationships. https://screenrant.com/millers-girl-ending-explained/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenRant?sub_confirmation=1 Check out Screen Rant’s official…#jennaortega #screenrants #tiktok #chrisgoodmakers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Elvis’ and ‘Wednesday’ Producer Gail Berman Reflects on Going From Broadway to Film and Back Again: ‘I’m Your Pivot Girl’
Gail Berman’s four-decade-plus career has taken her from Broadway to the big screen and back again, with stints as a studio chief and a new media entrepreneur in between. “I’m your pivot girl,” says Berman, who last year received nominations for both a best picture Oscar (“Elvis”) and a comedy…#gailbermans #broadway #oscar #uofmaryland #susanrrose #andrewlloydwebber #hbo #comedychannel #pga #normanlear (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alarm raised for 3-year-old Detroit girl last seen in stolen vehicle
The amber alert was issued for Kemahanni King, who was last seen inside a 2006 Black Chrysler 300. The amber alert was issued for Kemahanni King, who was last seen inside a 2006 Black Chrysler 300. An Amber Alert was issued early Sunday for a three-year-old girl last seen in Detroit, Michigan.…#kemahanniking #blackchrysler #anamberalert #detroit #michigan #michiganstate #eqq #schoolcraftrd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Auli ʻi Cravalho Is'Not Mad About' Being'Shipped' With Rene é Rapp
'Mean Girls' star Auliʻi Cravalho spoke to PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly ahead of the 2024 SAG Awards. Subscribe to People ►► http://bit.ly/SubscribetoPeople *CONNECT* Web: https://people.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/peoplemag Twitter: https://twitter.com/people Instagram:…#auliʻicravalho #subscribe (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A marketplace of girl influencers managed by moms and stalked by men
Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post the images on Instagram. Men sexually attracted to children sometimes pay to see more. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Corporate politics can feel just like high school drama
Workplace culture consultant Rosalind Wiseman helps people deal with high-school level drama at work. Getty Images Workplace conflict often looks like high school drama, according to consultant Rosalind Wiseman. Wiseman, whose book inspired "Mean Girls," advises employees and execs on how to deal…#rosalindwiseman #gettyimagesworkplace #wiseman #meangirls #queenbees #usstatedepartment #ubsfinancialservices #broadway #newyorkcity #jimiceleste (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The dangers of parents sharing their children's lives on social media
A new investigation looks at the disturbing world of so-called "kidfluencers" and the moms who run their accounts. One in three preteens say being an influencer is a career goal, but the reality poses serious risks to underage girls. Stephanie Sy discussed those concerns with New York Times…#michaelkeller (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
