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What does it mean to organize, advocate and build community in increasingly silencing, censoring and exclusionary digital spaces? In light of the cancellation of RightsCon 2026, Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM), in partnership with Queensland University of Technology, supported Repro Uncensored, the European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA) and other partner organizations to host this session, which was originally scheduled to take place at this important debate. This recording is also available on the SRHM Podcast. Find it here Apple Podcasts and Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts. Mediator: Dr. Zahra Stardust: Australian Research Council DECRA…

This creamy tuna pasta salad is a delightful combination of red pepper, capers and creamy yogurt dressing, with fresh herbs and lemon. This creamy tuna pasta salad comes together in about 20 minutes and keeps nicely in the fridge all week, making it perfect for lunches. Flaked tuna, fresh herbs, capers, red pepper, and a tangy yogurt-mayonnaise dressing make this easy pasta salad anything but boring. Because this tuna pasta salad works for meal prep Even though I’m not a huge prep person, I love making a big recipe that can carry my lunches through the week. I’ve made make-ahead…

A research team has developed a multisite-mediated lateral flow immunoassay (mbLFIA) that enables highly sensitive, portable detection of mosquito-borne viruses, using Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) as a model target. By redesigning nucleic acid amplification products to create multiple bridging sites and coupling this strategy with gold@platinum nanoparticle-based colorimetric amplification, the method achieved an optical detection limit as low as 2 pmol·L−1 for CHIKV. The work offers a promising diagnostic platform for rapid field testing, outbreak surveillance and infection control, especially in resource-constrained areas where conventional laboratory instruments are difficult to access.Mosquito-borne viruses, such as CHIKV, dengue virus, Zika virus, yellow fever…

Are you in an unhealthy relationship? What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship? Are you dealing with relationship stress alone? Relationships are a part of our lives, but what happens when we depend too much on someone and that dependence turns out to be unhealthy for our mental health? In this blog, I will share some signs that can help you determine the stage of your relationship and allow you to take the necessary steps at the right time. 5 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship I have always been the giver in me relationship. I gave too much of…

Updated on 07/16/2026 Shea butter has a genuine, well-supported role in hair care. It won’t make hair grow faster from the root, and it’s worth saying that clearly. What it does is seal in moisture, reduce breakage and soothe scalp irritation, which over time means less hair breaking out and more of it staying on your head long enough to reach your working length. This distinction matters, and this guide covers exactly how it works, who it works best on, and how to use it properly. What shea butter can and can’t do for hair Canned shea butterShea butter cannotSeal…

Summary: Large social gatherings can make the spread of STDs more likely.Practicing safe sex can reduce the risk of infection.Alcohol, expanding social circles, and new environments can lower inhibitions. Major sporting and cultural events can bring people together in exciting ways. They can also temporarily change the way people socialize, travel, drink, date and make decisions about sex. This does not mean that events such as the World Cup directly cause cases sexually transmitted infections (STDs) increase, but they can create conditions where people may be more likely to have new sexual partners, have sex without a condom, or delay…

Do you enjoy protein shakes, adding protein powder to your smoothies or using pre-workout protein mixes? My friend, Emily, is currently in her first trimester and loves getting extra protein. Before she got pregnant, she started power lifting, which was accompanied by extra protein supplements. Once she became pregnant, Emily asked me, like so many others in her position, if she could continue taking protein supplements during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. In any pregnancy, there is a 3% chance of developing a birth defect. So I looked into protein supplementation to see if it changes the risk for birth defects,…

Hello friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re talking about thyroid health, hormones and why so many women are told they’re “fine” when they’re absolutely not. I’m talking with my friend Ashley Cruz Arata, a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and hormone specialist. For years she was dismissed by doctors who gave her everything because “all the labs were normal”. Meanwhile, she was dealing with 35-pound weight gain, excruciating joint pain, brain fog, and crippling fatigue. She eventually healed herself and now helps high-achieving women 35+ get the real answers their doctors were missing. I think…

Four-year-olds born during England’s first lockdown performed well on many tests of language and reasoning, but researchers found signs that executive functioning skills may need extra support as this generation moves on to school. Study: Developmental outcomes in 4-year-old children born in the first COVID-19 lockdown in England: preliminary findings from the Born In COVID Year – Core Lockdown Effects (BICYCLE) study. Image credit: Zamrznuti tonovic/Shutterstock.com A recent one Archive of Diseases in Childhood The study assessed the growth of four-year-old children born during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown. Developmental outcomes among children born during the COVID-19 lockdown The…

If you have read any comment for younger peoplenone of the statistics below will surprise you. About 19% of Americans 12 to 19-year-olds are depressed – higher than any adult age group. Only about 58.5% of teenagers who are 12 to 17, meanwhile, they say they take consistently the emotional and social support they need. They often have little faith in institutions – be it the government or the schools, or each other. And the average American child ages 8 to 18 spends 7.5 hours a day watching or using screens. On the one hand, these statistics are understandable: Young…