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Women Should Have to Register for Military Draft, Too, Commission Tells Congress
A commission appointed by Congress will recommend that expanding selective service registration to women is a “necessary and fair step.” By Sarah Mervosh and John Ismay Women have been serving the United States military for generations, sewing uniforms during the... read more
Pregnant women are being forced to give birth alone as hospitals restrict visitors during coronavirus
(CBS NEWS) – The birth of a child is a pivotal moment. One that is often shared between spouses, even grandparents and siblings. Now, however, due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, women across the United States are finding themselves forced to go... read more
Empowering Women To Fix The Broken Rung
The “broken rung” is the biggest obstacle and one that prevents women from reaching senior … A rising tide lifts all boats, and when it comes to ensuring women’s representation, the impact is a tidal wave of innovative perspectives that help... read more
Five Female Pioneers To Celebrate For Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a perfect time to reflect on some of the amazing women from our nation’s past. As a lifelong movie buff, I’ve always been in search of stories about powerful female characters who paved the way for my own career in media.... read more
Managing Coronavirus Anxiety – We turned to Dr. Marni Amsellem for some advice
COVID-19 is on all of our minds across the world. What actions can we take to manage Coronavirus anxiety? One of the stories on this morning’s news states that 16 million people in Italy will be quarantined in lockdown right now in Northern Italy. This is... read more
5 Ways To Support Women Owned Businesses On International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, an annual event that “provides an important opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements while calling for greater equality.” On this day, I thought it would be a good time to share some tips for supporting women-owned businesses... read more
Taking chances is like making the journey and experiencing life
“I’ve got to take chances and get out there. What are you going to do, sit home and knit? I don’t knit.” – Cybill Shephard “Wealth is the ability to fully experience life.” – Henry David Thoreau Journeys, adventure, taking chances and... read more
The Changing Perception of Age
This Week’s Podcast: The Changing Perception of Age As time has passed, so has the changing perception of age. Both of these women are in their 50’s. The difference is the one on the left was taken in 1985 and the one on the right, 2020. So, the question... read more
Women can have heart attacks without chest pain. That leads to dangerous delays.
“But, it’s not my heart. It’s not my heart,” my patient repeated to me. “It’s my stomach. Nothing is wrong with my heart.” A few minutes earlier, I had rushed to the emergency room in response to an alert from my pager. This pager was reserved for one specific... read more
Voices and What We Do With Them
Suppressing Voices & Memories “Vocal Versatility and an omnivorous curiosity.” – The New York Times “Adventurous mezzo-soprano” and “raconteur.” – The New Yorker They are talking about Lucy Dhegrae. Lucy is a professional vocalist with a... read more
