Sunday, May 27, 2012

Hospitals prepare for a plus-size future

Hospitals, clinics making changes to accommodate heavier patients, reduce the risk of injury to staff.

Stretchers that can transport 500-pound patients. Wheelchairs designed for people who weigh 700 pounds. Toilets made to support half a ton. Read more in the Houston Chronicle. (Thanks, Alessia)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .