Non-Addictive Pain Treatments
News Team member Merom Arthur discusses the newest non-addictive innovation in pain management, its limitations, and the progress made in improving pain relief methods and awareness for patients.
Weekly Health Digest: US Meth Usage, GLP-1 Pill, Autism Studies
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
The dangers of today's methamphetamines and our limited tools to stop them, Eli Lilly's progress towards a GLP-1 pill for diabetes and weight management, Robert F. Kennedy's demands for environmental health studies for possible causes of autism.
Weekly Health Digest: Cardiovascular Care, Ozempic Options, Flu Fluctuations
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
New approaches to cardiovascular care for older adults, Ozempic as a possible treatment for substance abuse, flu cases skyrocket while COVID-19 declines.
Weekly Health Digest: OpenAI Hallucinations, Kratom Addictions, Pediatric Preparedness, Sugar Deprivation
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Flaws in OpenAI transcription, kratom addiction in sobriety journeys, preventing pediatric deaths, sugar deprivation improves health outcomes
Addicted to vaping
In a new longform piece, News Team member Sammy Ramacher examines the addictive potential of vaping — and predicts we won't know its longterm effects for a long time.
Health Beyond the Blog: Addicted to the Internet
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Rebecca Superman highlights the rising epidemic of social media addiction and recommends the podcast "Chasing Life"
Social Media: The New Epidemic
Photo by ROBIN WORRALL on Unsplash (rights-free) Gone are the days of MySpace and AIM, where social media was purely a chatting platform to connect with friends. Today, Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram are the most popular social media platforms among…
Neuroplasticity & Drug Addiction: The Science Behind the Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose, especially regarding the opioid epidemic, has plagued the lives of over 750,000 people in the past two decades. In 2019 alone, the CDC reported over 72,000 deaths by drug overdose, two-thirds of which involved opioids. Amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic,…