Introducing the Spring 2022 News Team
Introducing the new student writers and assistant editor, and new faculty editor, of the Emory CSHH Exploring Health News Team.
An update on antibiotic resistance: Are we returning to a pre-antibiotic era?
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Lexi Rosmarin Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was arguably one of the greatest discoveries in the modern medical world. Its mass production during World War II saved thousands of lives as it…
The $5,000 Butt: What BBLs Really Cost You
The evolution of bodily aesthetics in the 1990s and early 2000s produced, like every decade before then, the faces of beauty. The idealized facial and body type championed the ultra-thin, fragile physique on a narrow frame decorated with glorious, chiseled…
Build a Baby: Ethical Implications of Gene Editing
By: Lexi Rosmarin Photo by Brano on Unsplash (rights-free) Genes decide our eye color, height, genetic predisposition to diseases, and more. We all have a specific, unique mix of all of the genes that exist in the world. The difference…
Social Media: The New Epidemic
Photo by ROBIN WORRALL on Unsplash (rights-free) Gone are the days of MySpace and AIM, where social media was purely a chatting platform to connect with friends. Today, Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram are the most popular social media platforms among…
Traditional Medicine in The Modern World
Photo by Katherine Hanlon on Unsplash (rights-free) A health series that illuminates the efficacy and importance of traditional medicine systems and their impacts on modern medical issues. By News Team member Traditional medicine is the foundation on which modern medical…
“So You Want to Be Lighter?”
Photo by Jeff Siepman on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Zainab Molumo I was not much older than I am now when I realized that the vast selection of cosmetics stashed behind the counters at my neighborhood international markets were not ordinary…
Community Planning and Built Environment: Designing Better Health
Photo by Jorge Vasconez on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Lexi Rosmarin The duality of the relationship between humans and the environment is pertinent in a world where we are constantly working towards a sustainable future. Humans impact the environment through means…
Genital Development: Not as Straightforward as You Think
by: Dynasti deGouville In March 2021, Senate Bill 225 (SB 225) was introduced by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) as an addition to the Business and Professions Code relating to medical procedures. SB 225: The Bodily Autonomy, Dignity and Choice…
Commercial Surrogacy in India: A Bioethical Debate
By News Team member Commercial surrogacy in India is a controversial topic of debate in bioethics. India’s attempts to regulate and control commercial surrogacy struggles to find a balance between two conflicting interests: preventing the exploitation of surrogates and protecting…