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'I think of my body as a teacher,' says Marine who struggled with disordered eating

NPR Health

Her new book is Hollow: A Memoir of My Body in the Marines. During her years as a military linguist, Bailey Williams pushed her body to extremes.

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Book signing event connects authors and readers

Public Health Newswire

Annual Meeting attendees lined up to meet their favorite public health authors and editors at the APHA Press book signing event.

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PHOTOS: A drone's eye view of 'foodscapes,' from cattle to soybeans to shrimp

NPR Health

Traveling to 36 countries and 5 oceans, George Steinmetz (and his drones) take us on a food tour in his new book Feed the Planet: A Photographic Journey to the World's Food. Image credit: George Steinmetz)

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The Surprising Benefits of Daily Book Reading

Mercola

What was the last good book you read, and how many books have you already finished reading this year? If you answer more than 10, then good for you — the average American reads 12 books annually. One often-overlooked but highly effective method is indulging in a good book, particularly fiction, before bedtime."

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Book Review: LatinX in Social Work

The New Social Worker

Read our book review of Latinx in Social Work. The willingness of the authors to be vulnerable and share their journeys is a reminder to all Latinx social workers (and others) that we are not alone, and our stories are always evolving.

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Book Review: Welcome Home, Stranger

The New Social Worker

Book review of Welcome Home, Stranger, reviewed by Lisa Eible. Social workers will understand the tightrope of survival for those who come from dysfunctional families.

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BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at Kent State

Kent State University Epidemiology Blog

BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at Kent State | Honors College Honors College, Freshman Honors Colloquium, Honors College Students, Memorial Scholarship | For Kent State Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn’t just an academic pursuit—it’s a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy.

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