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Medical humanities students at Baylor go beyond scientific mastery to better understand the human experience of patients and practitioners, according to program director and chair Dr. Lauren Barron.
To conquer this pandemic, we need shots in arms. Not getting the vaccine can hurt us all. Some people with high BMIs are reluctant because the metric is a poor indicator of health According to the CDC, 42% of American adults have obesity. All that means is they have a certain height-to-weight ratio. It doesn't tell us about how much body fat they have or where it's stored, how active they are or how healthy they eat, or anything about their race or socioeconomic status. After all, BMI was originally developed as an epidemiological tool to assess largely white, 19th century European popu...
Don't deny yourself a vaccine because of guilt or shame around a high BMI. If you're eligible, go for it. amiller@businessinsider.com (Anna Medaris Miller) © Crystal Cox/Business Insider Crystal Cox/Business Insider Having obesity, or a BMI over 30, makes you eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in some states. But BMI's faults as a metric of health, weight stigma, and other factors are holding some back. The system is imperfect, but you didn't make it. Getting the shot if you're able benefits us all. The other day, Clare Rager texted five of her girlfriends. "I'm g...