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Weekly Health Digest: Kidney Transplants, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Hearing Aids, and EKG Screenings

September 11, 2023
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Breakthrough in kidney transplants using organs grown in pigs for human recipients, potential cognitive decline linked to TBI, the relationship between hearing aids and dementia, and EKG screenings recommended for children.

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Weekly Health Digest: Eating Protein, OTC Narcan, Cannabis Disorder and Parkinson’s Tests

September 5, 2023
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New from the News Team: Questioning protein diets, accessing Narcan, tracking cannabis-use disorder, and testing for Parkinson's disease.

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Addicted to vaping

May 19, 2023
Sammy Ramacher
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In a new longform piece, News Team member Sammy Ramacher examines the addictive potential of vaping — and predicts we won't know its longterm effects for a long time.

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Eating Disorders in Minority Communities

May 18, 2023
Gabriella Salazar
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News Team member Gabriella Salazar explores the lack of awareness of eating disorders in Black and brown communities and asks what needs to change.

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Relationships are the Secret to Happiness

May 17, 2023
Nolan Shah
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News Team member Nolah Shah dives into the science of happiness, a condition that has fascinated researchers for centuries, and finds the secret is simple: other people.

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Your Gut on TikTok

May 16, 2023
Rebecca Sugerman
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News Team member Rebecca Sugerman dives into the wild world of #GutTok, where influencers recommend eating regimens that aren't science-backed.

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The Promise of Telehealth for Rural America

May 15, 2023
Jordyn Rosenberg
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News Team member Jordyn Rosenberg examines the ways that pandemic pressure opened up possibilities for telehealth to deliver rural care.

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Evidence and Access for Medication Abortion

May 12, 2023
Emily Kim
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News Team member Emily Kim explores the abundant evidence for the safety of medication abortion despite the legal challenges put in its way.

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Can Universal Health Care Save Countries Money?

May 11, 2023
Andrew Feld
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News Team member Andrew Feld examines the economic burdens and benefits of installing universal health care in the United States.

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The Challenge of Controlling Foodborne Illness

May 10, 2023
Annika Urban
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News Team member Annika Urban explores the promise of new technologies to detect foodborne pathogens, which sicken one out of six Americans each year.

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