Rose Eveleth

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Rose Eveleth

Switching from disposable period products to a reusable menstrual cup or disc has many benefits. But as with trying anything new, you may experience some hiccups. Adjusting to a new period product can be challenging, at least in the beginning. Overall, cup evangelists say it’s worth a few messes and that anybody considering switching from pads and tampons should stick with a cup or disc for a few cycles before giving up. I’ve reviewed menstrual cups for Wirecutter since 2016.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Rose Eveleth

Cleaning a menstrual cup or disc is a quick and simple chore that ensures health and safety — and keeps your reusable product in service longer. In general, there are two types of menstrual-cup cleaning: the cleaning you do in between insertions during menstruation, and the cleaning you do in between cycles. Neither requires special equipment. What you needFor everyday cleaningWater: You’ll need to wash your cup between insertions.

1 month ago | player.fm | Steve Litchfield |Rose Eveleth |Horrible Gamers

The American healthcare system is one of the most innovative in the world. But it’s also riddled with complex challenges, such as access to affordable medications, inefficiency and administrative burdens, and communication barriers between providers. There’s clearly a better way—and at Surescripts, we have a unique sightline into what that may be. In this series, host Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing Officer of Surescripts, sits down with today’s most inspiring and innovative leaders in healt ...

1 month ago | player.fm | Steve Litchfield |Rose Eveleth |Horrible Gamers

The American healthcare system is one of the most innovative in the world. But it’s also riddled with complex challenges, such as access to affordable medications, inefficiency and administrative burdens, and communication barriers between providers. There’s clearly a better way—and at Surescripts, we have a unique sightline into what that may be. In this series, host Melanie Marcus, Chief Marketing Officer of Surescripts, sits down with today’s most inspiring and innovative leaders in healt ...

2 months ago | player.fm | Rose Eveleth |Indre Viskontas |James Fodor

In late nineteenth-century Latin America, governments used new scientific, technological, and geographical knowledge not only to consolidate power and protect borders but also to define the physical contours of their respective nations. Chilean and Argentine authorities in particular attempted to transform northern Patagonia, a space they perceived as "desert," through a myriad of nationalizing policies, from military campaigns to hotels.