Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only If You’re a Pediatric Patient
Barbie can be a doctor, but she rarely specializes or works with adults, and she almost never meets clinical safety standards for clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE), a quantitative study found. Of 80 Barbie medical professional dolls, 53 (66%) worked with children as a pediatrician, pediatric dentist, or even a pediatric ophthalmologist, Katherine Klamer, […]
This Is Your Body On A 10-Minute Walk
It can feel intimidating to commit to an ongoing fitness plan, especially one that meets recommended guidelines in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you should perform moderate physical activity for 150 minutes weekly — for example, five days in which you get 30 minutes of exercise. And walking, specifically […]
Why You Want Your Therapist To Like You So Badly
Whenever Emma Flint meets a new therapist, she craves their approval — even when she doesn’t like them. While she wants everyone to like her, the need is different with therapists. “With a therapist, it feels more intense; it almost becomes all-consuming,” said Flint, a writer and freelance journalist. “I want them to like me […]