Women warriors have special health needs, researchers report
Women veterans are more at risk for lower life satisfaction, lung cancer, cognitive decline and hip fractures than non-veteran women, the Women’s Health Initiative reported in a new study. The initiative published the study in the current issue of The Gerontologist just two months after the Obama administration announced all military roles will be open […]
Empowered Fe Fes gives young women sense of disability pride and community
By Rebekah Frumkin At 21, Alexis Smith already has the résumé of someone twice her age. She’s a poet, memoirist and activist working on a short film about inclusivity for people with disabilities. She also has spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy, for which she uses crutches 90 percent of the time and a power wheelchair the […]
Man versus lake: Chicagoan drinks Lake Michigan straight
By Claire Donnelly Tim Mack stepped toward Lake Michigan and dipped his ceramic mug into the freezing water. Blindfolded and fueled by the cheers of dozens of onlookers, Mack chugged the entire unfiltered beverage.
Eating disorders can eat away your body
By Priyam Vora Eating disorders take an enormous toll on your body – not only draining weight but impacting the bones, heart and other organs. Between 5 to 20 percent of people who develop the disease eventually die from it, according to WebMD.
