News Team – Exploring Health

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Health Beyond the Blog: “This Podcast Will Kill You”

Manju Karthikeyan recommends "This Podcast Will Kill You" for engaging, relatable discussions on health topics, humanizing diseases with witty banter, and drink recipes, available on all streaming platforms.

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Acetaminophen Risks in Pregnancy

April 26, 2024
Manju Karthikeyan
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News Team member Manju Karthikeyan examines a recent study associating women's acetaminophen use in pregnancy with higher risks of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children, and asks how the field of teratology has evolved since the 1961 thalidomide tragedy.

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Medical Interpretation Reform

April 24, 2024
Lydia King
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News Team member Lydia King analyzes the challenges of language barriers in healthcare, and finds that community-driven initiatives and dedicated medical interpreters are transforming patient outcomes through improved communication and cultural sensitivity.

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Weekly Health Digest: Period Science, Pausing Gender Treatment, and Mental Health and Substance Use

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Diemerging scientific insights into menstruation, learn about Scotland's decision to pause gender-related medications for minors, and explore why mental health and substance use disorders frequently remain untreated among parents on Medicaid.

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Direct-to-Consumer Medical Services

April 22, 2024
Andrew Feld
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In an era where healthcare is becoming increasingly personalized and accessible, direct-to-consumer platforms are transforming the patient experience by offering telemedicine services for a range of conditions from weight loss to mental health, all without the need to step into a doctor's office.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Plantology” on “Foodie Pharmacology”

Saanvi Nayar recommends "Foodie Pharmacology" for its insightful discussion of the cookbook "Plantology," on how adopting a plant-based diet can revolutionize our health and tackle chronic diseases, proving that food truly is medicine

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Weekly Health Digest: Dengue Vaccine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Warning Labels on Alcohol

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: As experts highlight the urgent need for an improved dengue vaccine, a new debate emerges about whether alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warning labels. Meanwhile, the author of "Anxious Generation" argues for granting children a "license to roam" to enhance their autonomy.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Inside Out” by Pixar

News Team member Manju Karthikeyan recommends 'Inside Out', Pixar's engaging film that delves into the psyche's intricacies and emotional dynamics, all through the lens of young Riley's life changes.

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Weekly Health Digest: Lead in Diets, Ozempic and Parkinson’s, and Towns’ Nuclear Aftermath

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: An investigation reveals alarming levels of lead in American food, communities affected by the U.S. nuclear program seek legislative support for health issues, and a relative of Ozempic shows promise in slowing Parkinson’s Disease.

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Weekly Health Digest: Rising Alcohol Consumption and the Ethics of Extending Cancer Chemotherapy

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Explore the rising trend of alcohol-related deaths among older Americans and dive into the ethical challenges oncologists face when deciding on 'one more round' of chemotherapy for terminal cancer patients.

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