Enclothed Cognition

The link between the virus and microcephaly in infants is the principal cause for concern, as the mosquito-born disease spreads rapidly through the Americas. According to WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, “Even the clusters of microcephaly alone are enough to declare a public health emergency because of its heavy burden" on women, families and the community.

Elizabeth Blackwell's birthday is the day that the Physicians Mom Group (PMG), a non-profit organization of almost 50,000 women, is declaring National Women Physicians Day. This day would celebrate all the significant contributions that women physicians make daily, none of which would have been possible without Elizabeth Blackwell.

This Wednesday marks the 195th birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, a courageous women who paved the path for females in healthcare. To honor Blackwell and her legacy, Hala Sabry DO, Medelita H.I.P. Ambassador and founder of Physician Mother Group (PMG), has declared February 3rd as the first official National Women Physician day.

Earlier this month, to the dismay of the child's parents, an 11-month old baby was diagnosed with scurvy at the Hospital Universitari I Politècnic La Fe de Valencia in Spain. The surprising diagnosis underscores the risks associated with restricting infant diets to only plant-based diets.

February 3rd will mark the 195th birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree in America. By taking these first courageous steps forward, Blackwell opened the door for women to enter the field of medicine - a career that had previously been inaccessible to females. 

Athleisure refers to a universal style of luxury athletic wear that is appropriate both in and outside the gym. This newest trend is not only becoming a household name, it is becoming a lifestyle for many modern professionals.

Earlier this year Cerner CEO Neal Patterson announced his recent diagnosis of soft tissue cancer and his plans to begin immediate treatment. Patterson assured his executives that his diagnosis is curable and that he plans to remain involved with the business as it continues its day-to-day operations. 

Though there are an estimated 10 million people with mental, visual, hearing or motor disabilities living in Mexico, the country's mental health system is so dysfunctional that the unlucky patients under its care are colloquially referred to as "abandanodos" - abandoned ones.

Last weekend the CEO and founder of Facebook sent anti-vaxxers into an online frenzy after announcing the vaccination of his newborn daughter, Max with an adorable picture posted on his personal Facebook page.

The idea that football players should practice sans helmets in order to reduce brain injury sounds ludicrous. When Erik Swartz, the chairman of the department of kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire, first approached the school's football coaches with the idea to implement a helmet-free training regimen, they were understandably hesitant.