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Telling Health’s Story | The National Mask Mandate and Its Surrounding Controversy

In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, CSHH student Cathy Whang writes a news feature piece on the controversy surrounding the national mask mandate.

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Featuring: Emory Global Health Institute

October 27, 2021
Sarah Du
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By: Sarah Du The Emory Global Health Institute (EGHI) is an integral part of Emory University’s commitment towards global health, bringing together individuals from various interdisciplinary subjects to create innovative solutions and promote the awareness of prominent global health issues.…

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Weekly Health Digest: Boosters, COVID-19 Treatment Approval, Critical Blood Shortage, Moderna Vaccine in Children

October 25, 2021
News Team
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A summary of important health news from the past week. CDC Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Backs Mix n' Match Shots By: Robin Foster This week, the CDC approved Covid-19 booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Now,…

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Health Beyond the Blog: Vox Presents The $5,000 Butt

Delving into the lifestyle of cosmetic surgery, Vox explains how influencers renewed interest in a decades-old procedure: the Brazilian butt lift. This informational podcast details the intricacies of the BBL procedure, aftercare, and the shadiness that comes with an increasingly…

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Genital Development: Not as Straightforward as You Think

October 20, 2021
Dynasti Degouville
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by: Dynasti deGouville In March 2021, Senate Bill 225 (SB 225) was introduced by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) as an addition to the Business and Professions Code relating to medical procedures. SB 225: The Bodily Autonomy, Dignity and Choice…

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Weekly Health Digest: Delta Surge, Moderna Booster, Cancer Screenings, Public Health Crisis, and PFAS

October 18, 2021
News Team
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Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life By: Selena-Simmons Duffin, Joe Neel While the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Telling Health’s Story | Higher Learning’s Covid Blame Game

In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, CSHH student Egan Kattenberg writes a news feature piece on how COVID is affecting those pursuing higher learning.

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Commercial Surrogacy in India: A Bioethical Debate

October 13, 2021
News Team
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By News Team member Commercial surrogacy in India is a controversial topic of debate in bioethics. India’s attempts to regulate and control commercial surrogacy struggles to find a balance between two conflicting interests: preventing the exploitation of surrogates and protecting…

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Dr. Richard Davidson: Meditation Made Easier

The New Science of Wellness, Compassion and Mindfulness. Join us on this podcast as Dr. Richard Davidson describes exciting findings from a recent study of a free, widely available app-based wellness intervention developed by Healthy Minds Innovations.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Birth Wars

Join us for a free, online screening of Birth Wars and discussion with award-winning filmmaker Janet Jarman on October. 14th from 7-9:00 p.m. Told through deeply personal stories, Birth Wars chronicles a power struggle between doctors and midwives in Mexico about whose vision…

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