Healthcare and Women

At your last doctor’s visit, did anyone ask if you were safe at home? It’s important to know why you are being asked about your intimate relationships and what happens if you say that you are not safe. Approximately 1 in 3 women in the United States report experiencing some form of intimate partner...

Ed. note: This blog is cross-posted from the Office of Minority Health Blog for Health Equity. The original post date was July 28, 2017. Read the original post . New moms have a lot to juggle. In the midst of all this, it’s easy to forget about their health, especially mental health. According to...

As a recreational therapist, a disability advocate, and a person with a disability, I learned early in my life that having a positive attitude with a willingness to try was the key to moving forward and being able to get beyond those barriers make/makes anything possible. Over the years, I had the...

A July 2014 wedding on Long Beach Island, N.J., was the start of my nightmare. It was a beautiful weekend filled with love for two of our dearest friends, who were, after 14 years together, finally legally able to marry. There was lobster and champagne and a crazy Gordon Gekko-style house on the...