Health & Wellness

Healthcare bias is lowering the standard of care for people with disabilities during the COVID crisis

When the National Council on Disability announced the release of the policy brief, Health Equity Framework for…

The dangers of social media filters for teen’s mental health

With the click of a computer key or smartphone app, anyone can erase their skin…

Would You Slap Chris Rock on National TV? Here is Why Alopecia Ain’t So Funny After All

Will Smith assaulted comedian and presenter Chris Rock on Oscar Night, and so far, he…

Pandemic Parenting and Connections

While there has been significant discussion on parenting school aged children during the pandemic, very…

No Expiration Date: Sexuality for Older Women Needs Attention

Hollywood has recently started to keep pace with reality when it comes to portrayals of…

Dad doesn’t live in the best of times.

Dad coughed up a few small specks of blood one morning in late November. His…

Vicarious Trauma makes the mental health crisis bigger than we thought

Mental health has taken center stage these days. The effect of the pandemic on our…

I’m breaking up with being strong.

I’m breaking up with being strong. Being strong has gotten me where I am in…

Four Buddhist virtues to renew love for our country, work, and fellow Americans in stressful times

Magha Puja, a Buddhist holiday two days after Valentine’s Day, honors the teachings of the…

We are COVID’s collateral damage. And we are legion.

My father’s hand was softer than I expected – tender in a way that told…

As Omicron Surges, Clear Guidelines Are Needed for COVID-19 Testing

Currently, there is a great deal of confusion among the public and government officials regarding COVID-19 testing…

260 Black Americans’ lives are lost every day. A culturally competent healthcare system could change that.

Last week, Bloomberg shared a report based on records from a medical center in Chicago…

Mental Health Matters

In the past decade, society’s focus on mental health issues has taken on a new…

My 5-Year-Old was Suspended for Having a Tantrum

I am a concerned parent with a Kindergartener in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District.…

Will You Still Love Me When I’m 64?

Recently, in response to And Just Like That…, HBO Max’s Sex and the City reboot,…