Alisha Haridasani Gupta

women’s health reporter, New York Times

Alisha Haridasani Gupta on KCRW

Menopause can include hot flashes, night sweats, and depression. Black and Latino women could experience more severe and longer-lasting symptoms, research shows.

Doctors are unprepared to treat menopause for women of color

Menopause can include hot flashes, night sweats, and depression. Black and Latino women could experience more severe and longer-lasting symptoms, research shows.

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The Spice Girls’ messages of girl power, individuality, and friendship resonated with young fans in the 1990s. But critics at the time said they were phonies.

Spice Girls: 1990s feminist icons or untalented wannabes?

The Spice Girls’ messages of girl power, individuality, and friendship resonated with young fans in the 1990s. But critics at the time said they were phonies.

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