Lisa Schaffer’s journey to becoming an obesity patient advocate began at an unexpected point in her life: after gastric sleeve surgery didn’t bring the changes she had expected after a lifetime of being told that weight was something she should be able to control. Successful​ in ​many​ ​aspects ​of her life, Schaffer was devastated ​that, despite everything she had tried, obesity continued to affect her life.​​​​​ The experience took a toll on her mental health. “I got very, very dark,” Schaffer says. “I often use language that I broke my own heart. And quite frankly, I can appreciate it now, I was carrying decades of internalized ​weight ​bias and shame.” That experience became part of what led her to advocacy.​​​​​​

The legal profession is usually thought of as slow-moving when it comes to inclusivity — a surprising perception given the law’s stated commitment to the equality of all persons. But a close look at the numbers shows the perception is indeed reality: at least when it comes to LGBTQ+ lawyers, the industry lags in terms of representation and elimination of bias. Let’s have a look at how things stand in 2025: how many attorneys identify as LGBTQ+, the barriers they face, and some strategies the profession is using to increase inclusion. From law schools to professional organizations, many are dedicated to advancing the cause of equality through their hard work. It’s especially needed at a time when there’s a renewed focus on the LGBTQ+ community as a whole and the laws that impact their rights.

Antitrust law is the bedrock of a free and competitive marketplace, but this is under strain from large and increasingly dominant companies. In 2025, expect activity against these large entities to continue. Guidance from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and expert commentary implies more of the same in antitrust in 2025. One possible change is the growing role of state antitrust laws in regulating the marketplace.

C3G and IC-MPGN both cause protein deposits that reduce kidney function. Overactive proteins in the immune system lead to these different conditions.C3G and IC-MPGN are rare kidney conditions. They occur when a part of the immune system, called the complement system, doesn’t work as it should. Although these conditions are similar, they result from a breakdown of different parts of the complement system. As researchers learn more, new treatments give hope to people with these diseases. C3G and...

Content is king — even if you're already king (or queen!) of your industry.Smaller businesses use content marketing to build a brand and make names for themselves. Larger enterprise organizations use the same tactic to power growth — but often take a different approach.Here's what marketers need to know about creating an enterprise content strategy — and why that strategy is necessary for increasing conversions.An enterprise content strategy adapts the principles of content marketing for large b...

Share on PinterestFive people living with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or in survivorship talk about their experiences with this serious and commonly misunderstood group of conditions.Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers in which immature cells in the bone marrow do not develop into healthy blood cells. When MDS were identified in the 1950s, they were called “pre-leukemic conditions.” In 1982, MDS was defined as a group of distinct disorders.MDS often has no known caus...

Barriers to developing healthy habits are common but you can overcome some with these tips.Just about everyone experiences barriers to positive lifestyle habits. A 2023 study identified the biggest barriers to healthy eating in Division 1 college athletes, a population not often associated with unhealthy habits.What did these college athletes say were among their toughest challenges? Many of the same issues others face: lack of timelack of access to healthy foodslack of knowledge about how to co...

There may be no more common refrain in business than “risk leads to reward.” Leaders must innovate, show creativity, and take big risks in order to get ahead. But what does this mean in the current economic climate? As a result of the global health crisis, business is operating very differently than it was one year ago. The advice for leaders, however, seems to be the same. Innovation and agility are particularly important, as is quick recovery from risks that have unexpected results. Recall t