It's been an eventful summer, hasn't it? We've won great legal battles with therepeal of DOMA and the judicial rejection of New York's Stop And Frisk policy. We've faced difficulties, like the distressing conclusion of the Zimmerman trial. But just as there has been news in the realms of politics, those of us on the health beat have been pretty busy, too. There was big news and small (Prancercise, anyone?), and we loved covering it all.
Here are some of Summer 2013's biggest moments in health. Anything to add? Tell us in the comments!
Citi Bike
One morning in late May, New Yorkers woke up to find a new presence in the city: a fleet of an estimated 6,000 new bikes, housed on racks around the city as part of America's largest bike-sharing program. While the project was met with some skepticism, residents and tourists alike have taken to it. According to an estimate on Citi Bike's site, as of August 26, the program's bikers have traveled a total of 5,550,424 miles. Not bad, NYC.
DOMA
OK, we're claiming this one. Not only is marriage good for you, but teens (not just gay teens -- all teens) who grow up in accepting, gay-friendly communities are less likely to experience depression and thoughts of suicide. Now, as one big gay-friendly nation, united under a federal ruling (or, at least, trying to be), we can look forward to improved mental health for all.
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