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How do I format a resume if I have no experience?

For recent grads, filling out a resume can be intimidating! Here are our top tips on creating the perfect resume, even if you have little to no work experience.

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Am I hysterical, or is this FDA study bad news for women with endometriosis? - Ask Janie

Today, the Food and Drug Administration announced its plans to study the impact of influencer culture on consumer perceptions of pharmaceuticals. It seems innocent enough, doesn’t it? Maybe you, like me, immediately thought of influencer like Kim Kardashian, who use their 160-million-follower platform to hawk weight-loss gummies and other questionable “wellness” products. But as initially …

The FDA’s study design makes no sense, and may reveal more nefarious intentions.

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In Defense of Dr. Google: How web searching is changing the game for chronically ill women - Ask Janie

When faced with medical misogyny, women have always turned to outside sources for more information about their bodies.

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Negative attitudes about fat people actually lead to worse health outcomes. - Ask Janie

Fat shaming isn't just cruel - it's taking an impact on people's health.

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Medical misogyny is fueling the wellness industry - Ask Janie

Doctors only have themselves to blame for the rise of the pseudoscientific wellness industry.

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Weekly News Round-Up: Oct 19th - Ask Janie

Influencers reveal how hyperfocusing on healthy eating led to disordered eating and more feminist health stories from around the web.

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Medical misogyny is fueling the wellness industry - Ask Janie

Doctors only have themselves to blame for the rise of the pseudoscientific wellness industry.

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A lawsuit against Domino's redefined disability rights. - Ask Janie

US pizza chain Domino's was willing to go to the Supreme Court to avoid making its website accessible.

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5 Tips to Stop Your Doctor From Dismissing Your Concerns - Ask Janie

5 tips for advocating for yourself in the doctor's office.

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The profitable yet controversial diagnosis of PMDD - Ask Janie

Why is the existence of PMDD so widely debated? We explore the history of PMDD, and how interference from pharmaceutical companies has raised questions about who really has the patient's best interest in mind.

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Medical misogyny is fueling the wellness industry - Ask Janie

Doctors only have themselves to blame for the rise of the pseudoscientific wellness industry.

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Weekly News Round-Up: Oct 12 - Ask Janie

Meet the black women fighting for abortion access in the South and learn more about Domino's attempt to stall disability rights in our weekly news round-up.

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The history of the Dalkon Shield IUD - Ask Janie

If the IUD is so effective, why do so few American women use it? We explore the controversial history of the IUD through the story of the Dalkon Shield.

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8 Easy Ways to Make Your Blog Accessible - Ask Janie

We're making our blog more accessible. Here's how we're doing it.

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5 Tips to Stop Your Doctor From Dismissing Your Concerns - Ask Janie

5 tips for advocating for yourself in the doctor's office.

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Doctors thought it was all in my head. It was a heart condition. - Ask Janie

Why drinking alcohol makes me feel like I'm having a heart attack.

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Understanding "Hysterectomy Hysteria" - Ask Janie

Why are hysterectomies such a controversial operation? And what makes a hysterectomy unnecessary?

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The Hyde Amendment, Explained - Ask Janie

What is the Hyde Amendment? We explore its history, how it works in practice, and its future.

It’s the 43rd anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. Here’s why we need to #BeBoldEndHyde.

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Meet SisterSong, the feminist group suing the state of Georgia - Ask Janie

The lawsuit SisterSong v. Kemp is challenging Georgia's restrictive heartbeat abortion law. We explore the history of the group, and how its founders changed the way we talk about reproductive health.

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Weekly News Round-Up: 9/28 - Ask Janie

Delivering contraceptives in Nepal, Catholic hospitals and miscarriage, the weight-loss drug lawsuit in France, and more.