Maternal and newborn deaths are rising globally, not just in low- and middle-income countries, but in wealthy nations too. Researchers have described the situation as a "global failure" and a "major ...

The notion of beauty has always been in flux, shaped by culture and time. Historical attitudes toward body hair reveal a tapestry of changing perceptions. Ancient societies like Egypt and Greece saw ...

It might seem like something out of a Shakespearean play, but this is happening right around the corner. A site-specific dance performance, TERRA: Bodies & Territories, incorporating the natural ...

“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” I would like to tell you that when the priest spoke these words and spread ashes on my forehead on Ash Wednesday, my heart was moved to some ...

At Maastricht University, I have the privilege of teaching my own course on the topic of body image. Each year, 120 undergraduates dive in head-first for an intense four weeks. This is one of my ...

The #MeToo campaign against sexual abuse of women went viral in 2017. Soon after, women had what I’d call an #AnatomyToo moment, when a toxic anatomical label was erased from women’s genitals.

The body positivity movement seeks to expand beauty norms to include all types of bodies — but the pressure to feel “beautiful” can be overwhelming and even counterproductive to finding peace. Body ...

Dr Topalidou received a Pre-Application Support Fund Award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (NIHR ARC NWC) to support this work.