Yard Sign Activism
News Team member Caroline Hansen profiles the curbside activists of Regulate Guns Not Women, whose success embodies the power of a simple idea stated clearly.
Weekly Health Digest: Dengue Vaccine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Warning Labels on Alcohol
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: As experts highlight the urgent need for an improved dengue vaccine, a new debate emerges about whether alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warning labels. Meanwhile, the author of "Anxious Generation" argues for granting children a "license to roam" to enhance their autonomy.
Weekly Health Digest: Rising Alcohol Consumption and the Ethics of Extending Cancer Chemotherapy
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Explore the rising trend of alcohol-related deaths among older Americans and dive into the ethical challenges oncologists face when deciding on 'one more round' of chemotherapy for terminal cancer patients.
Weekly Health Digest: Colon Cancer Screening and Medicare
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: A study suggests a promising blood test for colon cancer screening is nearing, and an investigation highlights Medicaid's impact on family estates, underscoring healthcare cost complexities.
Weekly Health Digest: Frostbite Treatment, IVF Under Attack, and Severe Menopause as a Disability
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: The FDA has recently approved a new treatment for patients suffering from severe frostbite, and in an intriguing development on the global health policy front, one country has taken a bold step by considering severe menopause symptoms as a qualifying condition for disability benefits. Meanwhile, a major embryo shipping company has decided to halt its operations in Alabama due to regulatory concerns.
Health Beyond the Blog: Medical Entanglements: Rethinking Feminist Debates about Healthcare
Caroline Hansen recommends, "Medical Entanglements: Rethinking Feminist Debates about Healthcare" by Kristina Gupta is a crucial exploration into the nuanced ethical landscape of contemporary biomedical interventions. Through an intersectional lens, Gupta deftly examines the implications of gender-affirming care, sexual satisfaction pharmaceuticals, and weight loss interventions, advocating for a personalized approach to healthcare that prioritizes individual fulfillment over rigid ideological benchmarks.
Patient Empowerment in Health Care Data
New in Exploring Health's longform vertical: Caroline Hansen delves into how the HCAHPS survey has reshaped the landscape of healthcare quality assessment, while also facing its own set of challenges and transformations.
Weekly Health Digest: Medicare Drug Price Negotiations and Eating Disorders
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Highlighting the rising concern over eating disorders among adolescent boys and the commencement of Medicare drug price negotiations following the Biden Administration's initial proposal.
Weekly Health Digest: Anti-LGBTQ Laws, Social Media Health Risks, and Teen Mental Health
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Discover our Weekly Health Digest, exploring the implications of harsh anti-LGBTQ laws, investigating the role of social media as a public health risk, and delving into current issues in teen mental health.
Health Beyond the Blog: Factually! With Adam Conover
News Team member Caroline Hansen recommends, "Factually! With Adam Conover: What Tech Gets Wrong about Disability with Ashley Shew," highlighting misconceptions of disability solutions in technology.