Modern Fertility: The Science of Surrogacy
Surrogacy is an increasingly common method of achieving a pregnancy, but it poses scientific challenges and emotional demands.
Georgia’s “Critical Race Theory” Bill 377 and its Impact on Public Health
The Georgie Senate's Bill 377, which would prevent university teaching on "divisive concepts" such as racism, will be a critical interference in public health education.
When you become your own enemy: Autoimmune diseases in the US
The incidence of autoimmune diseases is rising in the US, but their causes remain a mystery.
Understanding Nutritional Supplements: Who Guarantees Quality?
Nutritional supplements aren't regulated by the FDA. How can consumers be sure they are buying something worthwhile and safe?
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…