Ending Black Maternal Mortality
In an opinion piece, News Team member Rama Esrawee describes how cultural competence training early in medical education could reduce Black maternal mortality.
Psychedelics and Mental Health
In an opinion piece, News Team member Alya Khoury describes how improving access to supervised care with psychedelics could help patients with treatment-resistant mental health disorders.
Severe Flu and Children’s Brains
News Team member Ananya Dash reports how severe flu infection can lead to neurological challenges in newborns and how annual flu vaccination can protect mothers and babies alike.
Incarceration’s Affect on Female Family
News Team member Rama Esrawee reports on the cardiovascular and psychological toll that incarceration of loved ones imposes on Black women.
Cystic Fibrosis and the Gut Microbiome
News Team member Alexa Morales reports that supplementing Vitamin D and inulin in cystic fibrosis patients' diets may improve some symptoms and promote higher quality of life.
Psychedelics and Mental Health
News Team member Lauryn Palacio reports how psychedelic drugs may be effective in treating mental health disorders and how stigma may complicate steps forward.
Reproductive Health for Refugee Women
News Team member Aanya Ravichander reports on the struggles refugee women in Georgia face in accessing healthcare and the possible solutions to build support and trust in medical settings.
Health Beyond the Blog: A24’s “I Saw the TV Glow”
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Jaden Hayes recommends A24's new film 'I Saw the TV Glow', a trans allegory highlighting the dangers of escapism and social isolation on mental health
Reevaluating PCOS Symptoms
News Team member Joy Lee reports how PCOS-Phenotype D differs from other variations of the condition and addresses the need for new diagnostic and healthcare approaches for PCOS patients.
Brain Chemicals and Smiles
News Team member Alya Khoury reports on how areas of our brains distinguish between genuine and posed smiles using the neurotransmitter oxytocin.