The digital divide in public health and safety emergencies deserve attention
Health . MediaSince December 2019, a number of viral pneumonia cases have been detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and as of January 24, 2020, there were confirmed or suspected cases in all regions except Qinghai and Tibet. The disease was named 2019-nCoV by the World Health Organization on 12 January 2020. In recent years, outbreaks of
“I just want to try these Nürnberger sausages” or obesity in Germany
Authors . City life . Food . Health“Don`t worry, I also gained some weight here in Munich. Almost everyone does. You return home and everything will be okay”, – told me Natasha, a Russian girl who has lived in Munich already for 3 years. Meanwhile, obesity is a real problem in Germany, declared as a major issue by the federal government. Various
Always Walking On Eggshells
Authors . HealthTo protect the individuals in this article I have changed the names of the individuals. Everything else is factual and accurate according to those who have been interviewed. She sat on the floor sobbing with her cell phone in hand and her mother on the other end of the phone. With crippling anxiety and ringing
Taking my life back
Health . Uncategorized“Have you ever felt so trapped in your life that you didn’t know a way out? Have you ever confided in people and have them tell you how simple and straight forward your problem is, when deep down you know it’s not? Have you ever completely detached yourself from the world due to the lack
Inclusive education for disabled children: how to meet their special needs
Health . SocietyA common problem in actual schools in most countries is the inclusion of children with special needs in regular classrooms. But what does “inclusion” in this context mean? UNESCO defines inclusive education as “a process of responding to the diversity of students”. It involves offering a common education for all students that recognizes, values, and
The Dangers of Domestic Abuse
HealthOn December 27th of 2019, Angadbir Sandhu didn’t really feel any pain, but the adrenaline had kicked in as he began to notice the blood dripping down his forehead. His mother and sister were startled by his appearance, more so, his open head wound. Said wound was caused by his older brother’s rage and a
Let’s talk about Mental Health
Health . Society . Student life“It has controlled my life since I was 9 in almost every way. In the limit, it freezes me, so the only way I figured to prevent that from happening was, and still is, to prepare myself before any situation that may disturb me. In my experience, I believe, it emerges from the need of
The War on Poverty: Experiencing Poverty Firsthand in America
Culture . Health . Politics . SocietyWhen Detroit natives, Robert and Rosemary Reid, visited Kentucky for two weeks for humanitarian work, they had no idea how it would impact the rest of their lives. Robert was working at Ford Motor Company in the 1960s when President Lyndon Johnson declared a national “war on poverty”. This political effort aimed at not only
Body language and spiritual connection
Culture . Health . TravelThe person I will describe is not my fellow-student or a friend of the same age. However, it is a story about magnificent international connection, which has changed a lot my perception of life. A story, created by conducting a long-distance interview via voice messages and e-mails. And now I can say that I am
A Battle with Bulimia and the Blue Pinafore
Health . Society . Uncategorized**Trigger warning: this post contains mention of eating disorders and potentially triggering language** Amelia was 15, decked in a preppy white collared top with a royal blue pinafore, walking towards her favourite store in the school cafeteria. She was one of the rare ones as she wore her school uniform with pride because the ones