4 things students should know about their health insurance and COVID-19 before heading to college this fall

4 things students should know about their health insurance and COVID-19 before heading to college this fall

By Paul Shafer, The Conversation As colleges and universities decide whether or not to reopen their campuses this fall, much of the discussion has focused on the ethics behind the decision and the associated health risks of in-person instruction. As a researcher who studies health insurance policy, I see two important gaps in this discussion: 1) Who should pay the cost of […]

Re-thinking CARICOM development model after COVID-19

Re-thinking CARICOM development model after COVID-19

By OECS Article by Sir Ronald Sanders Friday, July 10, 2020 — (The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and at Massey College in the University of Toronto. […]

#Goyaway: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Julián Castro lead calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO’s praise for Donald Trump

#Goyaway: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Julián Castro lead calls to boycott Goya Foods after CEO’s praise for Donald Trump

By Jessica Flores, USA TODAY The CEO of Goya Foods, which bills itself as the country’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, praised President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House on Thursday.  Social backlash followed. The hashtags #Goyaway and #BoycottGoya soon began trending on Twitter, while some  Latinos also expressed disappointment with the CEO’s praise for a president who […]

Gestational diabetes and a healthy baby? Yes. It can be a scary diagnosis, but it’s one that’s fairly common.

Gestational diabetes and a healthy baby? Yes. It can be a scary diagnosis, but it’s one that’s fairly common.

Nearly 10 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes every year. So know that you’re not alone. And know that it doesn’t mean that you had diabetes before you conceived or that you will have diabetes after you give birth. It means that, by working with your doctor, you can have […]

Ladies: Learn How to Stop Being So Jealous

Ladies: Learn How to Stop Being So Jealous

By Estes Therapy Learn how to Trust Him You don’t want to be “that” girlfriend who is extremely jealous and seen as crazy. With some education and self-evaluation, you can become more secure in yourself and your relationship, and learn how to stop being jealous. Let’s tap into how we can control jealous feelings so […]

Sex and Heart Disease

Sex and Heart Disease

By Heart.org Is sex safe for heart disease patients? Readjusting to everyday life can be tough for heart disease patients. You wonder about everything: Should I eat this food? Can I do that activity? Can my body deal with the stress? Among the many questions is whether heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, will affect your sex […]

Remote Learning: Inequality and Poverty in New York’s City’s Public Schools

Remote Learning: Inequality and Poverty in New York’s City’s Public Schools

By Linda N As the 2019/2020 school year draws to a close, and summer break is just around the corner. Public schools in New York City will be joining their counterparts to end the school year by June. To many, describing the session as challenging would be an understatement, as educators’, administrators, students, and other […]