Health Beyond the Blog: Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary”
News Team member Harrison Luba recommends the book "Project Hail Mary" for its gripping narrative of an astronaut's journey to save the planet.
Is Starving Cool on Social Media?
News Team member Emily Zhou reports on two new studies that show that people with eating disorders engage in harmful behaviors as a result of glorification of these disorders as a lifestyle choice.
The Future of Pain Medication
News Team member Harrison Luba discusses the approval of a new non-opioid pain relief drug and how it could lead the way for similar drugs in the future.
Cannabis Use Risks Brain Function
News Team member Talia Gordon Wexler reports on harms to brain health in cannabis users and the need for a clearer definition of cannabis use among researchers.
Too Much Stress and Sugar
News Team member Laniah Bowdery reports on glucose metabolism meant for our fight or flight response go out of control during chronic stress.
HIV Prevention with Two Shots A Year
News Team member Clara Silvestri discusses the transformative power of an injectable drug for HIV prevention.
Health Risks After Wildfires End
News Team member Yiying Zhang reports on dangers of wildfire smokes on people's health months after the fire ends.
Weekly Health Digest: Vaping in Schools, Ultraprocessed Foods, Pertussis Outbreaks, Pelvic Floor Health
New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: Vaping in schools, harms of ultraprocessed foods, pertussis outbreaks and pelvic floor health.
Health Beyond the Blog: Eram Alam, PhD and “The Care of Foreigners”
News Team member Clara Silvestri recommends the latest episode of Health Storytelling, featuring Eram Alam, PhD and her new book "The Care of Foreigners".
Weekly Health Digest: Pig Organ Transplants, EPA Shutdown Chaos, Walkable Cities, GLP-1s for Long Covid
New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: organ transplants from pigs, EPA shutdown chaos, walkable cities, and GLP-1s for treating long COVID.