Naomi Osaka serves up a lesson about mental health

+ getting tech to meet the needs of people with all kinds of disabilities US Edition - Today's top story: Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules, on the court and off [View in browser]( US Edition | 5 June 2021 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Naomi Osaka’s bold move to withdraw from the French Open to protect her mental health led to discussions about the stigma that still surrounds depression and anxiety in the workplace. By bowing out, the tennis star also posed questions about gender, race and mental health. We were fortunate that UCLA psychology scholars Dorothy Chin and Tamra Burns Loeb provided insight into [many of the issues that Osaka’s decision raises](. This week we also liked articles about [oil drilling in Los Angeles](, [pediatric care for transgender kids]( a century ago and what you can do to [protect your home from storms and other kinds of extreme weather](. Lynne Anderson Senior Health + Medicine Editor Naomi Osaka keeps her eye on the ball as she prepares to serve. Aurelien Morissard/Xinhua via Getty Images [Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open highlights how prioritizing mental wellness goes against the rules, on the court and off]( Dorothy Chin, University of California, Los Angeles; Tamra Burns Loeb, University of California, Los Angeles The high-profile athlete's struggles raise questions about society's views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Hundreds of active oil wells are hiding in plain sight across the Los Angeles area. David McNew/Getty Images [Urban oil wells linked to asthma and other health problems in Los Angeles]( Jill Johnston, University of Southern California; Bhavna Shamasunder, Occidental College Photos from the early 1900s show LA's forests of oil derricks. Hundreds of wells are still pumping, and new research finds people living nearby are struggling with breathing problems. Mark Poindexter puts a tarp on the damaged roof of his home in Gulf Breeze, Louisiana, on Aug. 29, 2020, in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert [Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – whatever your local risk, here’s how to be more weather-ready]( Erik Salna, Florida International University Federal weather scientists are pushing to make the US more 'weather-ready,' which could mean prepping for fires, flooding or storms depending on where you live. The common factor: thinking ahead. - [Trans kids in the US were seeking treatment decades before today’s political battles over access to health care]( Jules Gill-Peterson, University of Pittsburgh Few trans kids in the early 20th century had access to information about trans life. That they still faced down the judgment of parents and doctors is a testament to the truth of their dysphoria. - [Why getting more people with disabilities developing technology is good for everyone]( Kristen Shinohara, Rochester Institute of Technology; Garreth Tigwell, Rochester Institute of Technology Developers with disabilities are in the best position to build accessible technology, but they face a Catch-22 – most technology design tools themselves are not particularly accessible. - [Supreme Court affirms tribal police authority over non-Indians]( Kirsten Carlson, Wayne State University A defendant who is not a Native American claimed tribal police had no power over him, even on tribal land. The Supreme Court disagreed. - [School nurses have a big job – is 1 for every 750 kids really enough?]( - [Congress can’t do much about fixing local police – but it can tie strings to federal grants]( - [El Salvador’s façade of democracy crumbles as president purges his political opponents]( - [4 new findings shed light on crowdfunding for charity]( - [The pandemic has slowed tourism to Thailand’s Buddhist temples, but the impact is more than economic]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe](. 303 Wyman Street, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02451