“Having a spine” is to be able to have tenacity. Just as the metaphor suggests, the spine does indeed support us and when problems arise with it, disaster occurs. One of these problems is herniation. The mechanism behind herniations is a complex topic, and researchers are now increasingly concerned …

Substance abuse disorders affected over 19.7 million American adults in 2017. Young adults (between the ages of 18 and 25) comprised one out of every seven of these individuals (NIDA, 2018). Toxic narcotics — including cocaine, heroin, and alcohol — have one commonality in that they overstimulate reward pathways in the…

Profuse bleeding, drug overdose, and cardiac arrest aren’t the first things that come to mind when imagining an undergraduate experience. However, that’s just a day in the life of an Emory Emergency Medical Services (EEMS) member. EEMS mainly serves DeKalb County where…

Imagine that you or a family member has an urgent medical emergency. In most circumstances, this would undoubtedly prompt a trip to the emergency room; however, for millions of residents in the United States today, this is not a privilege they possess. With every medical…

Sleep is a fundamental part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Yet, one of the most prevailing concerns amongst students at Emory is the amount of sleep we get on a daily basis. To combat the effects of sleepiness, many students opt for caffeine as a quick fix. However, caffeine …

What is death? Is it the loss of heartbeat? Loss of knowledge? Maybe it is somewhere in between. We have seen thousands of depictions of life and death in movies, novels, and our own lives – but how do we actually define death, and who gets to decide?….