Manju Karthikeyan – Exploring Health

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Weekly Health Digest: 23andMe Bankruptcy, NIH Cuts, Pregnancy Physiology, Fluoridation Ban

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Fear of privacy violations in wake of 23andMe bankruptcy and sale, another round of NIH lay-offs with more coming, how the body experiences pregnancy and recovery from childbirth, and Utah's water fluoridation ban.

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Weekly Health Digest: Wegovy Discounts, Science Protests, Mystery Disease

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Novo Nordisk reduces monthly cost of Wegovy for uninsured patients, Stand Up for Science Rallies across the world to protest funding cuts, mystery disease in Africa appears after dissolution of USAID

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Weekly Health Digest: NIH Funding, Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine, Semaglutide Shortage, Foodborne Outbreaks

February 25, 2025
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Federal judge temporarily blocks NIH funding cuts, mRNA vaccines under testing for pancreatic cancer patients, semaglutide shortage ending and what it means for compounded drugs, understanding the spike in severe foodborne illness cases.

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Health Beyond the Blog: Dr. Mimi Guarneri and “The Heart Speaks”

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Manju Karthikeyan recommends Dr. Mimi Guarneri's "The Heart Speaks" for its unique perspective on the human heart beyond its biology.

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Weekly Health Digest: Vaccine Debates, Pig Kidneys, Dangerous Commercial, Measles Outbreak

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: COVID shot ban in Idaho community due to vaccine disinformation, pig kidneys to alleviate organ shortages, Super Bowl ad misrepresenting drugs, and a Texas measles outbreak due to low vaccine uptake.

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Weekly Health Digest: Norovirus Outbreaks, Pulse Oximeters, GLP-1 Benefits, Abortion Pill Alternative

January 27, 2025
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New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Large norovirus outbreaks shock CDC experts, pulse oximeter regulation to finally accounts for skin color, surprising new benefits of GLP-1 medications, and possible application of contraceptives for abortion.

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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Georgia

May 16, 2024
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News Team member Manju Karthikeyan reports that Emory Healthcare professionals are spearheading crucial initiatives to combat the high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in Georgia, highlighting the critical role of targeted research and community-driven advocacy.

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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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Acetaminophen Risks in Pregnancy

April 26, 2024
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News Team member Manju Karthikeyan examines a recent study associating women's acetaminophen use in pregnancy with higher risks of neurodevelopmental disorders in their children, and asks how the field of teratology has evolved since the 1961 thalidomide tragedy.

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Weekly Health Digest: Period Science, Pausing Gender Treatment, and Mental Health and Substance Use

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Diemerging scientific insights into menstruation, learn about Scotland's decision to pause gender-related medications for minors, and explore why mental health and substance use disorders frequently remain untreated among parents on Medicaid.

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