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An unlikely marriage: The pressure of celebrity and the escapism of drugs

An unlikely marriage: The pressure of celebrity and the escapism of drugs

February 17, 2012 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

This post is to commemorate one of my favorite celebrities and performers, Whitney Elizabeth Houston. May she RIP. This was an unfortunate loss for the Houston/Brown family, the entertainment and music industries, fans, and for all those who suffer directly or indirectly from substance abuse and/orRead more
Teen pregnancy, birds and bees

Teen pregnancy, birds and bees

April 19, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

I am sure that you have heard by now that teen birth rates have reached a record low (link). Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) feels that the rates aren’t low enough – right..absolutely no teen pregnancies? Which means either complete abstinence or 100%Read more
Mental health and the modern woman

Mental health and the modern woman

April 19, 2011 1 Comment Blog mlp

This has been a heavy week for women – one that is sure to bring the issue of mental health, stress and emotional stability to the forefront. Or at least in a perfect world, it will. Need a recap? Here are 3 of the most press-worthy examples (all from this week alone): 1. A scorned [...]Read more
Broken windows and unmet expectations

Broken windows and unmet expectations

April 13, 2011 10 Comments Blog Melanie

Debut blog of Melanie The Beautiful. I am sure that, by now, you have seen the viral video of the young woman literally bashing the windows out of her assumed lover’s Cadillac. *blank stare* If you haven’t, please spend (Read: waste) 6 minutes of your precious time viewing it here. Now, whatRead more
Why going natural is driving me insane

Why going natural is driving me insane

April 01, 2011 21 Comments Blog mlp

Disney hosted its annual Dreamer’s Academy event last weekend. The Academy is an annual youth enrichment program that supports the dreams of more than 100 imaginative teens every year. The program was designed to immerse the students in creative and non-conventional career opportunitiesRead more
Media Images: Timothy Bloom “Til the end of time”

Media Images: Timothy Bloom “Til the end of time”

February 28, 2011 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

The web is all abuzz about R & B newcomer, singer/songwriter Timothy Bloom’s new music video. ‘Til the end of time’ is a sultry love song, but what is most notable is the video’s costar, V. Bozeman.  More than a video model, V. is also a songstress and a boldRead more
Anti-abortion billboard targeting blacks placed in New York’s Soho neighborhood

Anti-abortion billboard targeting blacks placed in New York’s Soho neighborhood

February 28, 2011 1 Comment Blog, General mlp

Courtesy of our friends at Clutch Magazine: Yesterday, Texas-based anti-abortion group Life Always erected a billboard targeted at African-American women on the corner of Watts and Sixth Avenue in New York’s upscale SoHo shopping district. According to the NY Times, Steven Broden, a pastor andRead more
A Conundrum: Big Breasts, Implants and Breast Cancer

A Conundrum: Big Breasts, Implants and Breast Cancer

February 05, 2011 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

The Huffington Post posted an article today outlining the top 25 reasons why a woman should not get breast implants (Link). The major headline last week was that women who get breast implants are susceptible to cancer, ALCL: anaplastic large cell lymphoma. While only a small number of women haveRead more
Health Department posters just don’t work: 21st century public health

Health Department posters just don’t work: 21st century public health

February 05, 2011 0 Comments Blog, General mlp

If you watch the popular Lifetime TV drama Army Wives, you may know that Joan, one of the leading characters, was recently diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). But did you know that two US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientists were key consultants on the storylineRead more
Glamour magazine shows what ‘real’ beauty looks like

Glamour magazine shows what ‘real’ beauty looks like

January 25, 2011 0 Comments Blog mlp

A popular discussion topic today is the photo that appears on page 194 of this month’s issue of Glamour magazine. The photo shows 20-year-old model Lizzi Miller sitting in her underwear with a smile on her face and a “belly that looks…wait for it…normal “. The magazine has been overrunRead more
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Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

Sebelius At Georgetown Calls For ‘Conversation and Compromise’

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

Reuters/Chicago Tribune: Health Secretary Urges Contraception Compromise U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a speech at Georgetown University a few miles from the
Medical success or boondoggle?

Medical success or boondoggle?

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

For more of CNN correspondent Drew Griffin’s investigation of India’s experimental embryonic stem cell therapy, watch “CNN Presents: Selling a
Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

Fitness: Exercise apps for your smartphone

May 19, 2012 0 Comments News

Forget Angry Birds. Your smartphone can be a powerful tool for improving your overall fitness if you give it half a chance. Whether you’re a couch potato looking to