Health Journalism and Addiction
In an opinion piece, News Team member Yiying Zhang argues for journalists to humanize patients going through addiction instead of portraying them with negative stereotypes.
Health Beyond the Blog: HBO’s “Euphoria”
News Team member Emily Zhou recommends "Euphoria" for its raw portrayal of a teenager navigating drug addiction.
The Future of Pain Medication
News Team member Harrison Luba discusses the approval of a new non-opioid pain relief drug and how it could lead the way for similar drugs in the future.
Cannabis Use Risks Brain Function
News Team member Talia Gordon Wexler reports on harms to brain health in cannabis users and the need for a clearer definition of cannabis use among researchers.
Health Beyond the Blog: Amazon Prime’s Beautiful Boy
News Team member Yasemin Isbilir recommends Amazon Prime's "Beautiful Boy" for its authentic potrayal of addiction as a health issue, not a moral failure.
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.