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Groundbreaking Obesity Bill of Rights launched to transform millions of lives in America

To help address the obesity crisis in the United States, leading consumers, ageing and public health groups have revealed the nation's first Obesity Bill of Rights.

Digital health needs women at the heart of it

Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher, from The Health Policy Partnership, suggest that digital health should prioritise the inclusion of women at its core.

The Online Safety Bill will endanger LGBTQ+ people on a global scale

With its Online Safety Bill, the UK seeks to set a “world-leading” legislative example for other nations to follow, but how will the LGBTQ+ community be affected globally?

Top tips to ensure inclusive and accessible job postings

Through job postings, employers craft descriptions to fill openings, enticing qualified applicants and building a candidate pool for their organisations.

Social media platform X sues nonprofit fighting hate speech

Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), filed a lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, alleging false claims and data scraping.

Study finds children with disabilities commonly face medical discrimination

While medical discrimination has been proven to contribute to worse health outcomes, a study finds that disabled children may be frequent victims of this...

Bystander training against harassment is non-existent in most NHS trusts

Only one in five NHS Trusts in England provide active bystander training to address workplace harassment – including measures against sexual harassment.

What does racial trauma look like, and how is it affecting communities?

Frequent exposure to racism impacts long-term mental health, often influencing ‘racial trauma’, leading to self-hatred and a low sense of self-worth Across many African American...

‘Discrimination towards men’ cited in UK menopause leave rejection

The proposal to make menopause leave a ‘protected characteristic’ under the Equality Act has been blocked by ministers in an effort to prevent discrimination towards men.

Veterans of colour reluctant to seek mental health support

American military veterans of colour are unwilling to seek mental health support due to past discrimination.

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