Health Beyond the Blog: Period. End of Sentence
In the documentary "Period. End of Sentence," women in a rural Indian village combat menstruation stigma by learning to make and distribute their own sanitary pads, against male opposition.
Health Beyond The Blog: NATAL, the podcast
Photo by Tembinkosi Sikupela on Unsplash (rights-free) The racial disparities in pregnancy and birthing experiences in the US is an urgent and important issue, one that needs to be explored beyond the statistics and numbers. NATAL, a narrative podcast about…
Traditional Medicine in The Modern World: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine, known as TCM, has persisted into the 21st century through a mix of cultural relevance and strong government support.
Traditional Medicine in the Modern World: Ayurveda
Photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash (rights-free) By India Stevenson Editor's Note: The is part of a series on Traditional Medicine in the Modern World. To read the introductory post, please go here. Ayurveda is a traditional medicinal system that…
The Plant Hunter: Q&A with Dr. Cassandra Quave
On October 28, 2021, Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health hosted their very own Dr. Cassandra Quave for a Q&A with acclaimed journalist and author Maryn McKenna on Quave's new book, The Plant Hunter: A Scientist's Quest for…
Traditional Medicine in The Modern World
Photo by Katherine Hanlon on Unsplash (rights-free) A health series that illuminates the efficacy and importance of traditional medicine systems and their impacts on modern medical issues. By India Ciánna Stevenson Traditional medicine is the foundation on which modern medical…