A summary of important health news from the past week Measles makes body 'forget' how to fight infection By James Gallagher Several studies on unvaccinated individuals have shown that measles has an immense impact on the immune system. It has…
Recommended by Imani Brooks On Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul Conversations podcast, she interviews Dr. Dean and Anne Ornish about their new book “Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases.” Click on the link to hear some of…
By: Deanna Altomara There are many things to be afraid of on Halloween. Ghosts, monsters, witches’ brew, and even vampire attacks. But after the initial shock of the attack ends, the victim might wonder: could he have been exposed to…
By: Adaora Ntukogu Red and Processed Meat Not So Bad? The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published the results of a study that looked at the consumption of red and processed meat and the risk for heart disease and cancer.…
A summary of important health news from the past week A stressful pregnancy reduces the chances of having a boy, a study shows By: Sandee LaMotte Pregnancies with boys are more vulnerable in utero to mishaps and a recent study,…
Do you love food and want to contribute to a great cause? Come to Eat to Beat, one of Emory’s best food truck festivals of the year! Hosted by Delta Phi Epsilon, at this event, you can not only eat…
By: Deanna Altomara One of the world’s most terrifying diseases is once again at large–and no one’s talking about it. Ebola is a deadly virus that took the lives of over 11,300 people and sickened over 17,000 more in the…
By: Imani Brooks October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It began in 1985 and has since grown to include a host of fundraisers, pink-ed out outfits, and survival stories to advance research and awareness. However, what's often unknown is…
A summary of important health news from the past week Suicide Rates For Black Boys And Girls Disproportionately High By: Kristen West Savali New York University's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research has found that "Black boys between the…
By: Yeeun Lee Organ transplantation. Most people think of the surgical procedure of removing an organ from one person and placing it in another. But what might seem like a straightforward procedure is actually quite complex. With the rise in…