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Telling Health’s Story | The National Mask Mandate and Its Surrounding Controversy

In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, CSHH student Cathy Whang writes a news feature piece on the controversy surrounding the national mask mandate.

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Weekly Health Digest: Boosters, COVID-19 Treatment Approval, Critical Blood Shortage, Moderna Vaccine in Children

October 25, 2021
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A summary of important health news from the past week. CDC Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Backs Mix n' Match Shots By: Robin Foster This week, the CDC approved Covid-19 booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Now,…

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Weekly Health Digest: Delta Surge, Moderna Booster, Cancer Screenings, Public Health Crisis, and PFAS

October 18, 2021
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Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life By: Selena-Simmons Duffin, Joe Neel While the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Telling Health’s Story | Higher Learning’s Covid Blame Game

In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, CSHH student Egan Kattenberg writes a news feature piece on how COVID is affecting those pursuing higher learning.

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Babies and Antibodies: How the COVID-19 Vaccine Affects Fetuses

September 23, 2021
Dynasti Degouville
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By: Dynasti deGouville On December 11, 2020, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine became the first of its kind available under the FDA’S emergency use authorization for those 16 years and older. Since then, 180 million Americans have gotten one or both…

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Dr. Christina Gavegnano: Creativity in Biomedical Science

How a Drug Never Expected to Work is a Life-Saver for COVID-19 and People Living with HIV. Join us as Dr. Gavegnano gives us a window into the creativity and patience that led to a story of scientific discovery.

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COVID Chronicles | COVID, Campus Life & Convalescence

Colleges and universities faced tough decisions throughout 2020 when deciding how to handle pandemic precautions on campus. This episode zooms in on the factors at play underlying Emory’s decision to partially re-open in the fall, as well as the altered student experience on campus.

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COVID Chronicles | Pandemic Pregnancies: The COVID-19 Birth Experience

The pregnancy experience shifted rapidly during the pandemic, with new and soon-to-be mothers asking questions about delivery, breastfeeding and coronavirus safety measures around newborns. This episode highlights three different perspectives to bring a well-rounded view of what it means to be pregnant or delivering babies during a global pandemic.

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Every Breath We Take: Air Pollution and Masks

April 28, 2021
Dynasti Degouville
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Photo by Kayla Speid on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Dynasti deGouville With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted all over the country, mask mandates will soon be a thing of the past. As of April 10th, five states have lifted all mask mandates at…

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Pregnant People’s Paradox

April 27, 2021
Adaora Ntukogu
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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Adaora Yvonne Ntukogu Including pregnant women in research is very risky. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable, so their participation in clinical trials could result in pregnancy complications that could harm the unborn…

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