Photo: Pete Muller/AP The women of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been subjected to brutal rapes, as a result of the ongoing conflict. This has left these women at risk for unwanted pregnancies, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as obstetric fistulas. There are groups working to help these women […]
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Important TED Talk About Childhood Trauma
Life expectancy is lowered by 20 years for people who have experienced childhood trauma, according to the #ACEStudy. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris discusses the medical consequences of traumatic experiences in developing children. Watch this important #TEDTalk to learn more about this public health epidemic: goo.gl/KWqEwV
