By: Tyler Herrod Editor’s Note: This piece is the first of four student essays about their experiences participating in Health 1,2,3’s classroom to community 4th level component. See here to learn more about this new program. One of the reasons…
Editor’s Note: Over the next several weeks, Destination HealthEU will be featuring pieces from students from the Center for the Study of Human Health. This piece is an introduction to four student essays about their experiences participating in Health 1,2,3’s…
By Katherine Lewis On August 1st, 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. The outbreak is currently classified…
By: Amanda Freeman Throughout the semester, a course taught by Emory's Dr. Amanda Freemen (Center for the Study of Human Health) and Lisa Paulsen (Theater) titled "Storytelling for Scientists" has examined how storytelling techniques can be used to make presentation…
By: Yeeun Lee “Superfoods.” The term is constantly used and seen throughout the media, but what does it really mean? Initially coined for marketing purposes, the term is still used today as a selling strategy. While no scientific definition exists,…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Giving black moms health insurance may save their babies’ lives By: Julia Belluz A new study in JAMA finds that states that have expanded Medicaid have seen improved outcomes in black…
By Katherine Lewis Howard Kushner, the Nat C. Robertson Distinguished Professor of Science and Society Emeritus at Emory, is a highly influential figure in the field of medical humanities. He is currently engaged in teaching and research at San Diego…
By: Diya Gopalan Most people haven't heard of orphan diseases. That is because the term "orphan disease" refers either to a condition that only impacts a small number of individuals or as one that has been neglected by physicians. No…
Editor's note: This article is the last of a two-part series on the legal and ethical implications of the modern opioid crisis. You can read the first part here. The Sackler family, who made their fortune in Purdue Pharma and…
A summary of important health news from the past week. New Jersey will now allow terminally ill patients to end their lives By: Taylor Romine New Jersey will become the 9th state to allow physician-assisted suicide in the United States.…