Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
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Writer, editor, writing coach. Graduate of University of King's College Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Nonfiction Writing. Mother of three spectacular grown children, grandmother of two, fur baby mom of one adorable little dog.
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Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 23
Joint statement by the Secretary of State (Sport) and the Minister of Health to mark Concussion Awareness Week 2025
The Government of Canada is committed to improving safety and ensuring that sport, recreation, and physical activity are safer for everyone
www.canada.ca
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 23
The unexpected link between Viagra and increasing divorce rates
Explore how Viagra is challenging the status quo in midlife marriages, revealing long-hidden issues and inspiring vital conversations about desire, commitment, and the future of relationships.
iol.co.za
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 23
Pain intensity and unpleasantness are decreased after a virtual walk through green space
A brief virtual walk in a lush environment reduced the intensity and unpleasantness of experimentally induced pain, while an urban setting had no effect. Pain tolerance stayed the same, but positive e...
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Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 23
'Was it all smoke and mirrors?': How adult children are affected by grey divorce
Divorce in later life is becoming more common – and scientists are beginning to explore the surprisingly deep impact this can have on adult children and their relationships.
www.bbc.com
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 23
Why Do Women Initiate Divorce More Frequently Than Men? - Affinity Psychological Services
While the hardships and financial costs of getting divorced are usually far more challenging for women, they often see staying in an unhappy marriage as worse.
affinitypsych.com
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 9
Frontiers | Revealing Gender Differences in Concussion Reporting: A Detailed Analysis of SCAT Assessment Self-Report Symptom Ratings
Current concussion assessments used by the NCAA are generally applied to both male and female athletes to evaluate the effects of sports-related head impacts...
www.frontiersin.org
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 9
The midlife divorce trend: Is it menopause, or a time of reckoning? - Neos Kosmos
"Women who've spent decades suppressing their own needs are suddenly asking, 'Is this it'?" Lawyer Cassandra Kalpaxis spoke to Neos Kosmos about the significant rise of women seeking divorce in middle...
neoskosmos.com
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 8
Liberté, Égalité, Divorce? Why More French Couples Are Choosing To Split After 50
With less social pressure, more financial autonomy for women and more opportunities to meet new people, there are many reasons for French couples in their 50s and 60s to separate — and to take pride i...
worldcrunch.com
Lynne Melcombe
@lmelcombe.bsky.social
· Sep 8
Shane Christie, rugby concussion campaigner who wanted to donate his brain, found dead at 39
Former Maori All Blacks player Shane Christie, who had wanted his brain to be studied after suffering from multiple concussions, has died aged 39
www.theguardian.com
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