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CONCEPTUALIZING MENOPAUSE-RELATED DISCRIMINATION
The menopause transition comes up most often in the legal realm in the context of employment discrimination. The workplace is often a hostile place for women who begin to experience symptoms. In 2023, the Mayo Clinic conducted a study of women aged 45 to 60 years, assessing “menopause symptoms, the impact of these symptoms …, the care received for these symptoms, and treatments.” They concluded that the “severity of menopause symptoms strongly predicted the odds of an adverse work outcome.”
Despite the growing body of research on the menopause transition and accompanying discrimination, the law continues to lag behind in its understanding of the subject.
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MENTAL HEALTH AS AN INJURY: RETHINKING INSTITUTIONAL LIABILITY IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Suicide has been reported as the second leading cause of death among young adults. For collegiate athletes specifically, suicide rates doubled between 2002 and 2022. Despite growing mental health concerns, most Division I athletic departments still lack adequate mechanisms to address the needs of student-athletes. Although the NCAA has taken steps to prioritize student-athlete well-being, gaps remain between existing initiatives and reported needs.
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