What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Dr. Freda M. Bush, July 2018
During the month of June, various HIV Testing Days were held across the United States. The objective is to encourage HIV testing among people aged 13-64 and … Read the rest
Teen Dating Violence Part 4: Sexual Violence
Teen Dating Violence Part 4: Sexual Violence
Science Staff: May 2018
This article is the fourth in a series of articles written by Medical Institute (MI) science staff on the issue of Teen Dating Violence (TDV). This fourth article will … Read the rest
Teen Dating Violence Part 3: Physical Abuse
Teen Dating Violence Part III: Physical Abuse
Medical Institute Science Staff, April 2018
In January of 2010, Teen Dating Violence was recognized as a serious issue by the United States Senate when the body declared the month of February as … Read the rest
Teen Dating Violence Part 2: Violence in Disguise
Teen Dating Violence Part 2: Violence in Disguise
Medical Institute Science Department Staff
March 2018
Teen dating violence is an emerging, silent epidemic that is becoming more common among adolescents. Today’s adolescents are exposed to relationship violence at high rates… Read the rest
President’s Corner : Teen Dating Violence
Dr. Freda M. Bush, February 2018
In honor of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, I wanted to share a couple of ladies’ stories that I experienced during my practice that show the physical and psychological effects of teen dating … Read the rest
President’s Corner: Happy New Year!
Dr. Freda Bush, January 2018
The New Year begins with many new gifts, gadgets, experiences, and many completely new opportunities. At the end of 2017, I welcomed a new addition to my personal family. Ellis Andrew Watkins’ birth was celebrated … Read the rest
Teen Dating Violence Part I : What it is
Medical Institute Science Department Staff
January 2018
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is aggression that takes place in the context of the romantic relationships of teenagers. Authorities agree that the hostility can be broken down into three basic types of aggression: … Read the rest
President’s Corner : Congratulations Valerie Huber
Dr. Freda Bush: October 2017
Congratulations Valerie Huber, Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to the Asst. Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States
In June, Valerie Huber, co-founder and long-standing President/CEO of Ascend, was … Read the rest
IN THE NEWS: Teen Girls Seek Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Medical Institute Science Staff: September 2017
If you have teenage girls in your life, or if you have been one yourself, you are already aware that most teen girls would like to change something about their physical appearance. With the … Read the rest
Guest Corner: Sex: A Vision of Appetizer, Famine or Feast by Grace McLaren
Grace McLaren is a trainer, speaker, and personal coach serving professionals as well as youth and adults for personal development coaching
Why in this world would anyone of us choose to dwell at the appetizer table or suffer from famine … Read the rest