Tag: metropolis
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Rio governor declares health sector emergency ahead of Olympics
The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a health sector emergency after public hospitals began limiting services due to funding shortfalls amid wider state budget woes. The crisis comes as the metropolis of Rio readies to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in August, raising concerns about the availability of proper…
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Hazing still common in collegiate and youth sports
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – There is greater awareness of the dangers of hazing, but hazing itself is still common in U.S. youth and collegiate sports, and many involved may not recognize hazing actions when they see them, according to a research review. “Hazing per se is not a mental health disorder, however, hazing…