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Upstream Approaches to Health and Wellness

WEBUpstream Approaches to Health and Wellness. Original map made by John Snow in 1854. Cholera cases are highlighted in black. 2nd Ed by John Snow. John …

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How the Push for “Cultural Competency” in Healthcare Can Harm …

WEBAcross healthcare organizations and educational institutions in the United States, an emphasis on the delivery of culturally competent healthcare, a term used to …

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What Happened to the Mental Health Crisis among Younger People

WEBBefore Covid-19 struck, mainstream media were constantly raising the alarm about a mental health crisis among younger people. However, during this pandemic, the …

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The Nature Behind Human Potential: Robert Plomin’s “Blueprint”

WEBThis single DNA percentage has the most far reaching impacts on the social, economic and psychological differences between us. Blueprint, by psychologist and …

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Why the US Needs a Just Two-Tier Healthcare System

WEBA dual-tier system, like the one in the US, is part of a market economy and restricts access to adequate care to an elite few. Drawing on Krohmal and Emanuel, I …

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Why Do We Get Sick

WEBEvolutionary medicine identifies six reasons why our bodies are vulnerable to disease. They are: 1) defences, 2) environmental mismatch, 3) trade-offs, 4) conflict …

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The Case Against Mental Health Awareness Raising

WEBIn the wake of World Mental Health Day and Theresa May’s appointment of a suicide prevention minister, this might seem like the least propitious time to make a case …

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Public Health’s Dangerous White Lies

WEBIn normal times, when people are not paying much attention, it might be understandable to exaggerate or even lie to achieve better public health outcomes. …

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No, You Don't Have a Disorder. You Have Feelings

WEBThe London Times recently carried a story about an avalanche of self-harm among British school children.According to the article, “school nurses are dealing with …

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Health and Justice: Neoliberalism, Apps and the Limits of

WEBIn our technologically saturated society, health is defined as a state of mental, physical and social well-being, constituted by the absence of disease, a …

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Gaming Disorder: The World Health Organisation Jumps the Shark

WEBEarlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans to include gaming disorder—video gaming that interferes with other life responsibilities—in …

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Conservatives Need to Embrace Universal Healthcare

WEBConservatives should take note of this and not only tolerate universal healthcare, but embrace it and make it a part of their platforms. Politicians are elected to …

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The Importance of Taking Personal Responsibility for One’s

WEBIncreasingly, the duty of care for one’s mental health is placed on others within the individual’s life, or on society as a whole. This absolves the individual from …

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HIV Medication Price Gouging and Health Care Inequality in

WEBDarius Smith. Tina Rosenberg recently published a rather damning article in the New York Times, detailing the outrageous costs associated with the provision of HIV …

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Genetic Enhancement and the Future of Humanity

WEBPre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) allows us to screen and select embryos for certain traits, including a reduced risk of developing diseases like cancer, …

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Biting One’s Tongue: The Effects of Self-Censorship in Academe

WEBSelf-muting can result in reduced self-esteem and feelings of loss of self. When people predisposed to self-silencing find themselves in settings with particularly …

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Why Critical Social Justice Activism Could Increase Suicide Risk

WEBUnfortunately, the best theories operate in ways that directly contradict the methodologies of critical social justice advocates. Worse yet, discussion of this among …

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Helen Pluckrose, Author at Areo

WEBLetter from Helen Essex, 6 April 2021 Hello, everyone. I’m very sad to say that I am stepping down as commissioning editor of Areo Magazine.

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How Universities Cover Up Scientific Fraud

WEBClaims that universities cover up fraud and even retaliate against whistleblowers are common. Last year, Duke University settled a whistleblower lawsuit …

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