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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Shortfall in return on investment in health | Brief letters

Private finance requirements are delaying Didcot's Great Western Park health centre because developer ROI exceeds NHS reimbursement, risking no GP practice to occupy it.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world

Taboo vocabulary sizes and types vary widely across languages, revealing cultural values, social boundaries, and differing norms around offensive and gendered language.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Women Are Sharing The Acts Of Microfeminism They Practice In Their Daily Lives

Comparing strength to male anatomy and weakness to female anatomy is sexist; women endure menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth, demonstrating physical resilience.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

When Honey Is Not So Sweet

This summer a video went viral on social media when an attorney in Colorado was arguing his case on behalf of the state. In a painfully awkward moment, he called the woman judge "Honey." The appropriate term should have been "Your Honor." The cringe-worthy remark startled the courtroom. When the attorney said, "But, but honey," he instantly realized his mistake.
Women
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