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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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COVID Chronicles | COVID-19 Stave vs State

States have used different strategies to mitigate the spread and health impacts of the pandemic. In this episode, host Preye Jituboh speaks with experts in public health, healthcare delivery and hospital operations and management about the tactics that Georgia and New York have used during the past year.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Viral Justice”: Dr. Ruha Benjamin

April 16, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Sarrett
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Join us April 22nd from 4 - 5:30 pm EST for "Viral Justice: Racism, Vulnerability, and Refuting Black Pathology" a talk by author and speaker Dr. Ruha Benjamin. In this talk, Dr. Benjamin examines the twin crises of COVID-19 and police violence,…

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The White House’s Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week

April 15, 2021
Dr. Jennifer Sarrett
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Earlier this week, the Biden administration put our a proclamation makingÂ April 11 through April 17, 2021 a Black Maternal Health Week. While this is a notable move by the administration, they are not one to have established this week as…

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COVID Chronicles | COVID-19 & Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health in various ways, particularly during widespread lockdowns and quarantine periods. Host Abel Girma talks with experts about the sociopsychological effects that have developed during the past year, including increases in substance use in the U.S.

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Weekly Health Digest: Carcinogen in Hand Sanitizer, Heart Health During COVID-19, Psychedelic Medicine, Quitting E-Cigarettes, Widowhood Effect

Photo by Matt Sir on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. Carcinogen Reportedly Found in Hand Sanitizer: How to Avoid it By: George Citroner Hand sanitizer, long relied on to help prevent infection, has…

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