The Popularity of Heated Workouts
News Team member Stephanie Oehler explore the rising popularity and benefits of HotWorx and other heated workouts, as well as the potential dangers of the trend without proper preparation.
Weekly Health Digest: Maternal Mortality, Microplastic Accumulation, Pollen Allergies, Reversing Extinction
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Maternal mortality rates after delivery, microplastic accumulation in human brains, increases in pollen with increased climate change, biotech company brings dire wolves back from extinction.
Health Beyond the Blog: HBO Max’s “The Pitt”
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Stephanie Oehler recommends HBO Max's new show, "The Pitt" for its authentic and insightful glance into the chaotic lives of emergency department providers.
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.
The Great Handwashing Debate
News Team member Stephanie Oehler delves into the science behind handwashing and how it impacts our microbiome and ability to fight infections.
Weekly Health Digest: NIH Funding, Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine, Semaglutide Shortage, Foodborne Outbreaks
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.
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.
Health Beyond the Blog: Caitlin Rivers’ “Crisis Averted”
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team:
Stephanie Oehler recommends Caitlin Rivers' new book, "Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks" to learn more about public health successes and the inspiring scientists responsible for them.
Weekly Health Digest: Norovirus Outbreaks, Pulse Oximeters, GLP-1 Benefits, Abortion Pill Alternative
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.
TikTok and Eating Disorders
In an opinion piece, News Team member Stephanie Oehler argues for the end of extreme eating videos online to protect young viewers.