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Dispensable Women: 24 Dead and Ageism was the Murder Weapon

The killer allegedly committed his first known murder on April 7, 2016 in an upscale retirement home in Dallas called Edgemere. The victim…

Feb 22, 2023

Dispensable Women: 24 Dead and Ageism was the Murder Weapon

Feb 22, 2023

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10 Female-Specific Body Parts Named After Men

The history of anatomy and physiology was written by and about men. Throughout history, women were too busy supporting the human race to…

Jan 22, 2023

10 Female-Specific Body Parts Named After Men

Jan 22, 2023

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Women and Pain: The Bias that Hid My Broken Bone

The grizzled old ski patrol guy looked down on me and asked if I could put any weight on it.

Dec 27, 2022

Women and Pain: The Bias that Hid My Broken Bone

Dec 27, 2022

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OF MONSTERS and MEDICINE

Monster’s character traits evolved over years as a cautionary tale to superstitious and religious people grappling with fears about…

Nov 28, 2022

Zombie Pandemic

Nov 28, 2022

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How the SPCA saved Mary Ellen Wilson and thousands of other children since then

Today’s U.S. child protective legislation is based upon the child abuse case of Mary Ellen Wilson and Henry Bergh, the founder of the SPCA

Sep 16, 2022

Photo of Mary Ellen Wilson, circa 1874

Sep 16, 2022

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Must I Worry About Monkeypox? Sorry, yes. Here’s why.

May 2022: 92 confirmed cases in 12 countries.

Aug 21, 2022

Monkeypox virus under magnification

Aug 21, 2022

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Testicle Owner’s Birth Control: Time to Step It Up, Gents!

In the first year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, it is estimated that an additional 75,000 babies will be born in the U.S. This means that…

Jul 18, 2022

Testicle Owner’s Birth Control: Time to Step It Up, Gents!

Jul 18, 2022

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10 Weird Body Phenomena and Why they Occur

Brain freeze: The pathophysiology of brain freeze, medically known as ‘cold stimulus headache’ is not completely understood. What is known…

Jun 15, 2022

10 Weird Body Phenomena and Why they Occur

Jun 15, 2022

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Every Abortion a Failure, None a Crime

Failure: Unintended Pregnancy

May 20, 2022

Every Abortion a Failure, None a Crime

May 20, 2022

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A Nurse, an ERROR and a DEATH: But was it CRIMINAL?

The Nurse

Apr 19, 2022

A Nurse, an ERROR and a DEATH: But was it CRIMINAL?

Apr 19, 2022

Kristine Shields

Kristine Shields

Dr. of Public Health, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, researcher, and writer on reproductive health and justice. www.KristineShieldsAuthor.com

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