By: Vivian Tsao When a disease outbreak causes mass panic, the public searches for the source of the pandemic and a community to blame. This time, the Chinese population is bearing the brunt of the panic. Xenophobia and public health…
By Gordon Chan Surely, you’ve seen or heard about Bisphenol A by now. More commonly known as BPA, it’s a form of clear plastics called polycarbonates which are used in the linings of food and drink cans. It can also…
People Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia By: Shayla Love There are no recorded instances of a person born blind developing schizophrenia, despite the fact that scientists have been on the lookout for decades. Given the frequency of the…
By Deanna Altomara A discovery of 28 new types of viruses in ancient ice has renewed fears that dangerous microbes might be hibernating in the permafrost, biding their time until increasing temperatures thaw the ice. Some are worried that diseases…
By Deanna Altomara It’s like a scene from an apocalyptic movie: an ancient virus reemerges from the polar ice caps, unleashing a pandemic that kills millions, causes mass panic, and destroys life as we know it. Some people fear that…
A summary of important health news from the past week. The 2011 film Contagion is even more relevant in 2020, and not just because of coronavirus By: Alissa Wilkinson Remember the 2011 film Contagion? It’s not surprising you don’t. When…
Recommended by Jennifer C. Sarrett This Spring, the Center for the Study of Human Health and Arts at Emory are teaming up to bring the community a series of events titled "Embodied". Events throughout the semester will explore the role…
By Adaora Ntukogu Photo By: Senior Airman Alexandra Singer The exact incidence and prevalence of human trafficking worldwide is unknown, however, human trafficking is regarded as the third largest criminal activity in the world. Human trafficking is a form of…
Imagine, a rural patient from the countryside needs to travel 100 miles three times a month; four hours on a rocky road, three intermittent bus changes, and taking one day off from work, just to obtain professional cardiovascular health care.…
A summary of important health news from the past week Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking By James Gallagher A study recently published in Nature has found that the few cells that are unaffected by smoking have the potential to…