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Health Beyond the Blog: Hopelessly Yellow

News Team member Julia Roth recommends exploring the "Hopelessly Yellow" website and its "Golden Hour with Hopelessly Yellow" podcast for anyone looking to find moments of joy and mental wellness support during their university life.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “This Podcast Will Kill You”

Manju Karthikeyan recommends "This Podcast Will Kill You" for engaging, relatable discussions on health topics, humanizing diseases with witty banter, and drink recipes, available on all streaming platforms.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Plantology” on “Foodie Pharmacology”

Saanvi Nayar recommends "Foodie Pharmacology" for its insightful discussion of the cookbook "Plantology," on how adopting a plant-based diet can revolutionize our health and tackle chronic diseases, proving that food truly is medicine

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Inside Out” by Pixar

News Team member Manju Karthikeyan recommends 'Inside Out', Pixar's engaging film that delves into the psyche's intricacies and emotional dynamics, all through the lens of young Riley's life changes.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Sick Around the World”

News Team member Andrew Feld recommends "Sick Around the World," a 16-year-old documentary (now used as a teaching tool) that compares healthcare in the US to systems in other major economies that have better health outcomes yet lower costs.

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Health Beyond the Blog: The Sea Moss Girlies Podcast

Julia Roth recommends tuning into the Sea Moss Girlies podcast episode "How to Live A Long, Healthy Life" for an enlightening discussion on how lifestyle choices, beyond genetics, play a crucial role in extending one's lifespan, featuring insights on alternative health biomarkers and the significance of childhood development in determining health outcomes.

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Health Beyond the Blog: America’s Bitter Pill

Andrew Feld recommends: Steven Brill's "America's Bitter Pill" is an exploration into the complex dynamics of healthcare reform in the United States, revealing the influence of money, politics, and power in shaping the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Theresa MacPhail and “Allergic”

News Team member Saanvi Nayar reports on the latest episode of the Emory Health Storytelling series, featuring Prof. Maryn McKenna and Theresa MacPhail, Ph.D., author of ALLERGIC.

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Health Beyond the Blog: “Medication,” by The Collection

News Team member Lydia King recommends "Medication," by The Collection, a song that dives into the mental health journey of lead singer David Wimbish, addressing the stigma around psychiatric medication with unflinching honesty. Through its direct title and album cover adorned with pill images, the song challenges the shame often associated with antidepressants, advocating for openness and acceptance.

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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.

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