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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2023 issue of SUCCESS magazine. It was a job that she liked. “I

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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A 2022 Glossy article notes a reported annual revenue of $100 million and that the company is in a “prime spot” for potential acquisition or a public offering. Direct-to-consumer telehealth company Hims & Hers offers prescriptions from hair-loss medication to birth control pills to antidepressants—in all 50 states.

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Never Broken: How Singer-Songwriter Jewel Became a Mental Health Advocate

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How do I have agency? With the Association of American Medical Colleges reporting that more than 150 million people are living in federally designated mental health professional shortage areas, accessibility is a topic that needs to be discussed. “I This article originally appeared in the March/April issue of SUCCESS Magazine.

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Counting the costs: What government funding for scientific research will cover?

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And if you’re working in scientific, technological, medical or engineering research, the government can end up giving you quite a lot of money, through a scheme called research and development tax credits. If you hire agency workers, you can claim back up to 65% of the agency fees. the cost of patents and trademarks.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Dr. Rajinder Atwal Medical Director, CEO, Founder, Family Physician, M.D., She is the founder, CEO and medical director of Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice, which serves marginalized communities. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

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" The article chart below also illustrates this growth. Doctor on Demand , for example, provides video medical consultation service.  .  Crain's The gig economy comes to law  covers the expanding use of contract lawyers. You can even hire lawyers online for fixed fees. It's not just lawyers.

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Bad Credit 101: The Small Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

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Whether it’s from a medical bill, an old credit line or perhaps from something you co-signed on years ago, unpaid debt that has gone to collections can be a major drag on your credit score. File a dispute with whoever is holding the debt (bank, credit card company, collection agency, etc.). Photo by Kite_rin/Shutterstock.