Kimberly Yang – Exploring Health

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Health Beyond the Blog: Gabor Maté’s “In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts”

News Team member Kimberly Yang recommends Gabor Maté's "In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts" for its exploration of addiction from the lens of societal factors, not an individual choice.

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Buried Treasures or Hidden Costs?

December 15, 2025
Kimberly Yang
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In an opinion piece, News Team member Kimberly Yang argues for imposing a temporary ban on sea bed mining until we understand its health risks.

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Being Born into a Warming World

December 9, 2025
Kimberly Yang
News, Read

News Team member Kimberly Yang reports on how exposure to wildfire smokes in women during pregnancy impacts health of their newborn.

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Weekly Health Digest: Crumbling Health Care in the U.S. and Beyond—Obamacare, HIV, and HepB Vaccination

December 8, 2025
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New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act in mid-air, cuts to HIV/AIDS treatment, and changes to HepB vaccination schedule.

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Weekly Health Digest: GLP-1 Prices, C-sections, Food Companies Against MAHA

November 10, 2025
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New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: Reduction in GLP-1 prices, High C-sections in the US, and food companies against MAHA's agenda.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Apple TV’s Ted Lasso

News Team member Kimberly Yang recommends "Ted Lasso" for its lessons on emotional honesty, community support, and mental health.

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Weekly Health Digest: HIV Prevention, CDC Firings, Somalia’s Healthcare, Chikungunya in New York

October 20, 2025
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New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: HIV prevention in South Africa, mass firings at CDC, how USAID cuts are dismantling Somalia's health system, and a mysterious case of chikungunya.

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Weekly Health Digest: AI Chatbots, Chaotic Vaccine Meetings, A Revamped Cancer Drug, Cuts in Maternal Health Funding

September 22, 2025
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New from the EmoryCSHH News Team: AI chatbots harm mental health, chaotic federal vaccine deliberations, Merck's repurposed cancer drug, and how USAID cuts harm maternal health in refugee camps.

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