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What happens when doctors discriminate against patients?

Physicians have a long history of discriminating against patients, and racial discrimination only scratches the surface of current problems facing patients who seek access to care. The Tuskegee Syphilis trials demonstrated how the medical community exploited and compromised the trust of African American patients. Recent research indicates that out of a study of 222 residents… Read More: What happens when doctors discriminate against patients? »

Am I Fit Enough to Be a Trainer?

If we work in the health and fitness industry, that means we’ve got it all together, right? We look good, feel good, move well, and love our bodies too? Ummm… Nope. Whether we’re coaches, trainers, or other specialists, most of us have our own struggles and challenges when it comes to body image. Here’s the… Read More: Am I Fit Enough to Be a Trainer? »

This Vaccine Is Making Some People Sick

According to the Center for Disease Control, Zostavax is a medication that was licensed in 2006 to treat shingles. It is administered through a shot and only one dose is given to protect individuals from acquiring shingles. While the product is marketed as a safeguard against the shingles virus, the vaccine has caused adverse effects… Read More: This Vaccine Is Making Some People Sick »

I’m Sick of Listening to the Loud Guy™ in Every Workout Class

There was a period in my life when I did hot yoga all the time—back in the days before I hurt my shoulder from excessive chaturangas, and before I realized that maybe I shouldn’t squander my journalist’s salary on the studio’s exorbitant membership fee (even though they did serve free herbal tea in the reception… Read More: I’m Sick of Listening to the Loud Guy™ in Every… »