News Team – Exploring Health

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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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Direct-to-Consumer Medical Services

April 22, 2024
Andrew Feld
News, Read

In an era where healthcare is becoming increasingly personalized and accessible, direct-to-consumer platforms are transforming the patient experience by offering telemedicine services for a range of conditions from weight loss to mental health, all without the need to step into a doctor's office.

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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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Weekly Health Digest: Dengue Vaccine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Warning Labels on Alcohol

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: As experts highlight the urgent need for an improved dengue vaccine, a new debate emerges about whether alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warning labels. Meanwhile, the author of "Anxious Generation" argues for granting children a "license to roam" to enhance their autonomy.

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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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Weekly Health Digest: Lead in Diets, Ozempic and Parkinson’s, and Towns’ Nuclear Aftermath

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: An investigation reveals alarming levels of lead in American food, communities affected by the U.S. nuclear program seek legislative support for health issues, and a relative of Ozempic shows promise in slowing Parkinson’s Disease.

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Weekly Health Digest: Rising Alcohol Consumption and the Ethics of Extending Cancer Chemotherapy

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Explore the rising trend of alcohol-related deaths among older Americans and dive into the ethical challenges oncologists face when deciding on 'one more round' of chemotherapy for terminal cancer patients.

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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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Defining Sex and Gender

March 26, 2024
Katie Stachowicz
News, Opinion, Read

In an opinion piece, News Team member Katie Stachowicz argues that rigid definitions of sex and gender don't represent the nuances revealed by new science.

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Weekly Health Digest: Kate Middleton’s Cancer, Measles Outbreak, and Women’s Health Research

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis signals a global health concern, measles outbreaks prompt vaccination calls, and Biden's executive order advances women's health research.

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