By: Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RD, LD, FACSM Visiting Professor, Center for the Study of Human Health The focus on nutrition to attain or maintain a state of good health is an increasingly important feature of the scientific literature. This…
A summary of important health news from the past week. California grower recalls avocados over possible listeria By: Associated Press Henry Avocado recently recalled their conventional and organic avocados because of a possible listeria contamination. These avocados are generally sold…
By: Yeeun Lee Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things (Counterpoint, 2011) was written by two environmental activists, Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. In attempts to prove that pollution isn’t merely environmental, Smith and Lourie expose…
By: Jennifer Sarrett & Amanda Freeman Tomorrow is the Atlanta March for Science. This event is aimed to bring people together to push for more publicly funded and disseminated science. Attendees are in support of the positive role science has…
By Katherine Lewis Editor's Note: This article is the first of a 3-part series on measles and vaccines. Measles, a potentially lethal respiratory illness, was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 due to the widespread success of the…
By: Yeeun Lee Goods, services, and experiences are all commercialized in this day and age, and volunteering is no exception to this trend. In the West, altruism has turned into voluntourism: “a type of tourism where tourists pay to participate…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Canada’s fight with Big Tobacco is back on By: Kelly Crowe Two weeks ago, the Quebec Court of Appeal upheld the 2015 ruling that held three Canadian tobacco companies–Imperial Tobacco…
By Katherine Lewis Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States, with nearly 80 million Americans currently infected. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “HPV infections are so common that nearly all…
By: Ovidio Vasquez On March 16th from 9 am to 2 pm, the Pi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host a health symposium addressing health concerns affecting African American and Black women in the Atlanta…
By: Diya Gopalan A lone woman perches on a chair, enveloped by a landscape of greenery. The air is hushed; in front of her on a wooden table rest a dewy bottle, pint-sized glass, and two large microphones. She whispers…