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Patricia Flatley Brennan Inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

Julie R. Ball

April 7, 2020

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Patricia Flatley. Brennan, RN, Ph.D., Director, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health to its College of Fellows.

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Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to a medical and biological engineer. The College of Fellows is comprised of the top two percent of medical and biological engineers. College membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering and medicine research, practice, or education” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology,

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The Best Apps for Men to Stream a Workout at Home or in the Gym

Julie R. Ball

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The Best Telemental Health Apps to Get Therapy From Home

Julie R. Ball

Job loss, impending recession, looming health risks, disrupted wellness routines, confinement to tiny apartments—the COVID-19 pandemic gives even the calmest of people reasons to be anxious. In fact, the non-profit Mental Health America reports they’ve seen a 12 to 19 percent uptick in screening for generalized anxiety disorders since February. The need for some facet of therapy to keep mental health in check has never been greater.

“Traditionally, men express more worry about employment and finances, and COVID-19 is extra hard because there’s such a lack of control and security about the future,” says Mental Health America’s chief program officer,

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It’s OK to Eat More and Exercise Less During Quarantine

Julie R. Ball

Scroll through Twitter or take a look at trending articles, and it’s clear that people’s feelings about food and body image are all over the place right now. The age-old “there goes my summer body” joke is reaching new heights. #Quarantine15 has been trending on and off for weeks. The headlines about healthy cooking and at-home exercise range from helpful to questionable to downright punishing. 

I get it—we’re all looking for things to bond over right now, and body insecurities are, unfortunately, fairly universal. Anxieties are running high, and eating is a common response to stress. It’s natural to be 

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