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Weekly Health Digest: Dementia Care, Marijuana Risks, Opioid Alternative

February 3, 2025
News Team
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Creating immersive environments for dementia patients, marijuana's role in reducing short-term memory, FDA approves opioid alternative with no risk of addiction.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Caitlin Rivers’ “Crisis Averted”

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Stephanie Oehler recommends Caitlin Rivers' new book, "Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks" to learn more about public health successes and the inspiring scientists responsible for them.

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Weekly Health Digest: Norovirus Outbreaks, Pulse Oximeters, GLP-1 Benefits, Abortion Pill Alternative

January 27, 2025
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Large norovirus outbreaks shock CDC experts, pulse oximeter regulation to finally accounts for skin color, surprising new benefits of GLP-1 medications, and possible application of contraceptives for abortion.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Out of My Mind”

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Harleigh Markowitz recommends the movie "Out of My Mind" to kids and adults alike to further understanding of disability, disability advocacy, and accessibility in our daily lives.

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Exploring Consciousness with Christof Koch, PhD: The Mystery of the Mind

In this thought-provoking podcast, Christof Koch, Chief Scientist at the Tiny Blue Dot Foundation and former President of the Allen Institute for Brain Science, delves into one of humanity's most profound questions: What is consciousness, and where does it come from?

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New Weight Loss Drugs

January 21, 2025
Diyya Ganju
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In an opinion piece, News Team member Diyya Ganju discusses the dangers of Ozempic as a weight loss strategy, for both individuals and other patients.

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IUDs and Pain Neglect

January 20, 2025
Ananya Dash
Opinion, Read

In an opinion piece, News Team member Ananya Dash discusses the importance of adequate and individualized pain relief plans for IUD insertion patients.

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Funding Community Health Workers

January 17, 2025
Aanya Ravichander
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In an opinion piece, News Team member Aanya Ravichander discusses the need to compensate community health workers for their role in reducing global healthcare inequity.

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TikTok and Eating Disorders

January 16, 2025
Stephanie Oehler
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In an opinion piece, News Team member Stephanie Oehler argues for the end of extreme eating videos online to protect young viewers.

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Telehealth and Medical Education

January 15, 2025
Joy Lee
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In an opinion piece, News Team member Joy Lee argues that medical schools should teach future doctors to use telehealth, as it could relieve inequities in rural healthcare access.

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