Eating 'ultraprocessed' foods accelerates your risk of early death, study says By: Susan Scutti Researchers are warning about the consumption of ultraprocessed foods, which are those that include many ingredients and additives for taste and cosmetic purposes. These foods–often snacks,…
#EmoryBandTogether is an initiative developed by Emory’s Center for the Study of Human Health and the Center for Student Success Programs and Services to increase awareness about food insecurity. We believe this partnership is a unique higher education model that is far-reaching…
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the drug overdose death rate among women aged 30-64 years old increased 260% from 1999-2017. In the same report, the CDC found that there were 4,314 total drug overdose deaths in 1999…
How Digital Hoarding May Be Damaging Your Mental Health Stephanie Booth New studies are beginning to categorize digital hoarding as a subtype of hoarding disorder. Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater link feeling of overwhelmed with the amount of technology storage…
According to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS), the United States wasted 31% of its available food supply in 2010. This staggering number equates to a loss of 133 billion pounds out of the available 430…
As a Global Health minor, I studied abroad with the Center for the Study of Human Health’s (CSHH) Health in Paris last summer along with about 20 other students. This experience was a welcomed, productive vacation after a long spring…
Moms behind bars now able to pump breastmilk for babies Associated Press Women who are incarcerated at an Alabama women's prison are now allowed to pump breast milk for their babies. Their babies are not inside of the prison with them,…
Every year, Emory's Alumni Board and Student Alumni Board identify and honor 100 outstanding graduating seniors. These are the 100 Senior Honorary. The students honored with this award have excelled in leadership, sports, community involvement, mentorship, and more. The Center for…
Venezuelans travel to border for vaccinations as Colombia works to prevent outbreak Andrew Wight Venezuela has currently been in the news because of a dramatic political shift, but its health system has also been suffering and going through changes. Venezuela…
Growing up in a Christian household and in a country filled with poverty-related health issues, I naturally spent my childhood summers in a very particular way — mission trips. I grew up in Guatemala, a country that receives constant attention…