May 18, 2022
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In Midwestern schools, LGBTQ teachers face discrimination, hate and their own fears
Teachers and their supporters demonstrate in St. Paul, Minn., in March 2022. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Ferial ... -
Less than 1% of abortions take place in the third trimester – here’s why people get them
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more people could find themselves needing a third-trimester abortion. RgStudio/E+ via Getty Images Katrina Kimport ...May 18, 2022 -
Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests
The sticky biofilms that form on microplastics can harbor disease-causing pathogens and help them spread. Tunatura/iStock via Getty Images ...May 10, 2022 -
3 ways to make ‘belonging’ more than a buzzword in higher ed
Belonging is a key to college student success. RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images Michelle Samura, Chapman University “Belonging” is ...May 10, 2022 -
ADHD in adults is challenging but highly treatable – a clinical psychologist explains
ADHD wasn’t recognized as a condition that can have profound effects on adults until the 1990s. SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images ...May 10, 2022 -
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A surgeon’s lawsuit highlights gender disparities and workplace discrimination in medicine
The surgeon faced a dilemma: continue an operation that could kill an extremely sick patient on the operating table or sew the patient up, extending ...May 7, 2022 -
Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish
Who gets to flourish and who doesn’t? Tony Anderson/DigitalVision via Getty Images Sarah S. Willen, University of Connecticut; Abigail ...May 2, 2022 -
Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health – especially for women
Video calls often show people an image of themselves. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images Roxanne Felig, University of South Florida and Jamie ...May 2, 2022