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Health Beyond the Blog: She Matters: A Women’s Health Symposium

By: Ovidio Vasquez On March 16th from 9 am to 2 pm, the Pi Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will host a health symposium addressing health concerns affecting African American and Black women in the Atlanta…

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ASMR: More Than Just a Craze

March 7, 2019
Diya Gopalan
News, Read

By: Diya Gopalan A lone woman perches on a chair, enveloped by a landscape of greenery. The air is hushed; in front of her on a wooden table rest a dewy bottle, pint-sized glass, and two large microphones. She whispers…

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Government Shutdowns Make It Even Harder to ‘Do Right and Feed Everyone’

March 6, 2019
Imani Brooks
News

By: Imani Brooks The country recently resurfaced from the government shutdown over President Trump’s “non-negotiable” $5.7 billion to build a security wall at the Mexican border. The government shutdown effected our food supply by allowing for unsafe food to hit…

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Venezuelan Public Health Update

March 5, 2019
Ovidio Vasquez
News, Read

By: Ovidio Vasquez Venezuela has been in the spotlight recently because of its political and economic crisis. Although news of political turmoil, economic struggles, and extremely poor living conditions for Venezuelan citizens did not just start this year, the US…

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Weekly Health Digest: Canadian Tobacco, HIV, and World’s Tiniest Baby

A summary of important health news from the past week. Canada appeals court orders tobacco firms to pay billions in damages By: BBC News Tobacco companies in Canada appealed a 2015 ruling in favor of Quebec smokers who sued stating…

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Introducing News Team Member Diya Gopalan

March 4, 2019
Diya Gopalan
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Health is a complex, interdisciplinary science. Medicine remains at its core, yet it draws upon the humanities and social sciences to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges in healthcare. My passion for health derives from this–the way it…

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Health Beyond the Blog: “The Heart Speaks”, by Mimi Guarneri

By: Katherine Lewis Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series, Health Beyond the Blog, that aims to introduce readers to good health-related content in other media contexts. We will be reviewing books, movies, tv shows, art, and…

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State of Health: What President Trump Said About Our Health in the State of the Union

February 26, 2019
Guest Contributor
News, Read

By: Brandon Neath Last weekend President Donald Trump addressed the nation in arguably one of the most anticipated State of the Union addresses. Following the “blue wave” of the 116th Congress’ newly elected Democrats, Trump’s address focused on bipartisan efforts,…

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Weekly Health Digest: Gene Editing, Vaccine Policy, Weed Killers, and Insect-Borne Diseases

February 25, 2019
News Team
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World Health Organization Forms Committee To Guide Editing Of Human Genes By: Rob Stein Genetics is at its peak due to the amount of daily information that is being acquired through technological advancements. However, the lack of regulation on what…

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Weekly Health Digest: Ultraprocessed Food, Salmonella, and Dietary Supplements

February 18, 2019
News Team
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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,…

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