Health

A young male nurse speaks about his experience in a female-dominated job

Catarina Demony19 May 2016

Yes, I still feel like the title “nurse” is quite a feminine one, but I do get offended when somebody calls me a “male nurse”. Out of the 360,000 practic... Keep Reading

Refugee crisis: Mental health facilities for asylum seekers in Germany are failing

Priyanka Mogul17 May 2016

“During their flight to Germany, Yezidi women who escaped Isis captivity experienced flashbacks and panic attacks. The close confines of the airplanes triggere... Keep Reading

Challenges faced by a young adult living with autism

Anjuli Borgonha2 April 2016

"While Mickey was still in school, another parent of a child with Autism told me, 'They spent 16 years educating my kid to the best of his ability so that he c... Keep Reading

The reality of parenting a child with Down Syndrome

Priyanka Mogul21 March 2016

“There are undoubtedly some extra challenges. But I genuinely wouldn’t swap Seb for the world and as much as there are extra challenges, there are extra highs ... Keep Reading

Could the Zika virus transform women’s reproductive rights in Latin America?

Sophie Bauer8 March 2016

"The spread of the Zika virus across Latin America will hopefully pave the way for more flexible legislation, but the fight for legal abortion should remain on... Keep Reading

A young survivor’s initiative to challenge cancer treatment

Anjuli Borgonha and Sophie Trew4 February 2016

"Hearing you need lifesaving treatment at any age is scary, and at 23 - when you’re just finding your way in the world - it was terrifying." On 4 February ... Keep Reading

Hypermobility: When it’s more than ‘just’ being double-jointed

Natasha Lipman20 January 2016

"Try being nine years old and suffering from extreme pain, frequent dislocations and fatigue but being told that you're too young to be in pain and no one beli... Keep Reading

Invisible illness: A young person’s experience of living with Hypothyroidism

Abbie Saunders11 January 2016

"They don't understand and just think I'm lazy." In a bid to raise awareness on an under-reported health issue, IPF has started a special Invisible Illness... Keep Reading

Invisible illness: A young person’s experience of living with Hypermobility Syndrome

Abbie Saunders17 December 2015

"Mostly this has to do with people thinking that I'm feigning illness in order to shirk some task." In a bid to raise awareness on an under-reported health... Keep Reading

Invisible illness: A young person’s experience of living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Abbie Saunders2 December 2015

"I’m currently unable to work. I have to spend most of my time resting in bed and absolutely everything is a struggle. Essentially - as much as I try to deny ... Keep Reading

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