Health Beyond the Blog: Athletes and Plant-Based Diets in “The Game Changers”
The documentary "The Game Changers" examines plant-based diets and their effect on athletes. DO its claims hold up?
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?
Weekly Health Digest: Organs Compatible with Any Blood Type, New C.D.C. Guidelines, Microplastics in Food, Transgender Rights in Texas, Public Health in Ukraine
A summary of important health news from the past week. Researchers Investigate How to Make Donated Organs Compatible With Any Blood Type By Meagan Drillinger, Healthline Research findings from a new study published in Science Translational Medicine suggest that it…
Health Beyond the Blog: Hank Green’s TikTok is Your New Source For Science Info
The Health Storytelling: Author Q&A series returns March 29 and April 19, 2022.
Weekly Health Digest: HIV Cure, Bionic Eyes, Sackler Family Settlement, Paul Farmer
A summary of important health news from the past week. A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment By Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times A woman has been cured of HIV from a procedure involving a cord blood…
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.
Health Beyond the Blog: Author Q&A Series Returns
The Health Storytelling: Author Q&A series returns March 29 and April 19, 2022.
Weekly Health Digest: New CDC Guidelines, 3D Anatomy Model, Covid Booster Effectiveness, Under-5 Covid Shots, Death Doulas
A summary of important health news from the past week. C.D.C. Proposes New Guidelines for Treating Pain, Including Opioid Use By Jan Hoffman, New York Times The CDC's new guidelines on prescribing opioids for pain treatments replaces its old 2016…
From King Middle School to Emory: Shifa Ali
"One lesson that stood out to me was when my partner and I were teaching the students about the relationship between physical activity and emotional health. Growing up, I never learned that physical activity has an effect on anything else but my physical health. However, in this lesson, we explored the effects that engaging in physical activity can have on our emotional well-being."