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Weekly Health Digest: FDA Approves Higher Naloxone Dose, Ecstasy for PTSD, Modified Mosquitos

A summary of important health news from the past week. FDA approves higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to combat opioid overdose By: Emily Henderson The FDA announced the approval of a higher dose of the naloxone nasal spray…

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Health Beyond the Blog: Tips for Coping with Stress

Photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash (rights-free) Things are stressful right now. We are almost a year and a half into a global pandemic that continues to devastate communities. Meanwhile, summer is approaching and folks are left…

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Every Breath We Take: Air Pollution and Masks

April 28, 2021
Dynasti Degouville
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Photo by Kayla Speid on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Dynasti deGouville With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted all over the country, mask mandates will soon be a thing of the past. As of April 10th, five states have lifted all mask mandates at…

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Pregnant People’s Paradox

April 27, 2021
Adaora Ntukogu
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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu Including pregnant women in research is very risky. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable, so their participation in clinical trials could result in pregnancy complications that could harm the unborn…

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COVID Chronicles | Black Women: Health on the Color Line

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, particularly the Black community. This episode centers around the stories of three Black women who have encountered events that are directly consequential to the health of Black women at large.

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Weekly Health Digest: COVID-19 Orphans, Handwashing Decline, Vaccines & Pregnant Women, & the Gender Vaccine Gap

A summary of important health news from the past week. The Shadow Orphan Crisis of COVID-19 An article recently published in JAMA Pediatrics estimates that more than 40,000 children in the United States have lost a parent to Covid-19. That…

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Health Beyond the Blog: Opioids, Inc. Documentary

Today, we recommend a documentary about the opioid epidemic that focuses on the producers of these drugs. FRONTLINE showcases a 53-minute documentary on Insys, a pharmaceutical company that pushed consumers to use their opioid painkiller drug by bribing physicians and…

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Dr. Chris Lowry: The Emerging Role of Bacteria in Our Mental and Physical Health

Dr. Chris Lowry discusses how our relationships with the microbial world can be harnessed to promote well-being.

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The Opioid Epidemic & Drug Policy

April 21, 2021
Sarah Du
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By: Sarah Du Ted Flores was in his early twenties when he was first introduced to opioids following a car crash. For six years, he battled a constant cycle of withdrawals from taking more than what his physician prescribed, often…

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Weekly Health Digest: COVID-19 Vaccine Update, Tribes & COVID-19, Diabetes Tips

A summary of important health news from the past week. Less Than 1% of Vaccinated People Have Developed COVID-19 By: Gillian Mahoney According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 127 million people in the United…

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