Nov 14 2022 18 mins
In this episode, our host Melissa Palafox speaks with Eunice Lin on public health newsworthy topics including:
- Menstrual cycle disruption after the COVID vaccine, regardless of the type of vaccine selected.
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in FMLA from 2017-18, where service industries jobs also had less access to paid leave than corporate jobs.
- Parental leave differences between CA and WA.
- Healthy foods to improve mental health and reduce stress during final exams time.
References:
Global study finds COVID-19 vaccination can affect menstrual cycle:
https://news.ohsu.edu/2022/09/27/global-study-finds-covid-19-vaccination-can-affect-menstrual-cycle
Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Paid Family and Medical Leave: United States, 2011 and 2017–2018:
https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306825
Natural Ways to Improve Your Mood:
https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~sather/natural-ways-to-improve-your-mood/