Health (Page 19)
December 7, 2020
The Fate of a Boston Recovery Center Is Up in the Air as City Struggles with Opioid Addiction
“That feeling of being away from the city, on an island in the middle of the harbor gave you this feeling of being clean and a feeling of security. If you were in a shelter on the island or in a detox program, you were away from Boston which was so much more effective than walking out of a center in Boston being back on the street with the drug dealers and the temptation.”
December 2, 2020
How COVID-19 Transformed an Illinois Trail Into a Pathway to Mental Health
“People rediscovered us and came out in full force,” said Jay Johnson, manager of site operations for the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. “It didn’t matter what day of the week it was, it seemed like every day was a Saturday.”
November 16, 2020
Video: You’ve Heard of ALS. But What Is It?
Watch this multimedia explainer video.
November 10, 2020
Commentary: In the Fight for Menstrual Equity, the ACLU Refuses to Bow to Objectivity
Last year, when the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published an in-depth report headlined, “The Unequal Price of Periods: Menstrual Equity in the United States,” social media users lost their minds.
November 6, 2020
Using an Infrared Thermometer? It’s Trickier Than You Think
Measures are in place to reduce the public’s contact with possibly infected COVID-19 patients, but infrared thermometers can be inaccurate if misused.