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Author: Lila Hempel-Edgers

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Lila Hempel-Edgers

Lila Hempel-Edgers is studying journalism and criminal justice at Northeastern University. With an interest in the intersection between mental health and modern media, Hempel-Edgers continues to report on the rapidly evolving field of journalism and the technology that accompanies it. She will be joining The Boston Globe in January for six months to cover breaking news on the city/express desk.

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The Quick-Fix Diet Drugs Are Here, but Are They Too Much for Adolescents?

by Lila Hempel-Edgers January 17, 2024

The Harsh Impacts of New Dietary Drugs Promoted To “Conquer Obesity” Are Raising Concerns Among Adolescents The recent flood of controversial weigh-loss pha... Read more.

Ethics, Featured Story

When A Picture Hurts

by Lila Hempel-Edgers December 6, 2023

Debate Lingers Surrounding the Necessity of Traumatic Photos in Modern Journalism Mandy McGowan was in rehab the first time she saw a photo of her own overdose.... Read more.

American Economy Continues Growing

The Avoidable Debt Ceiling Debate

Federal Land Giveaways Again OK’d by House GOP

The Chip Subsidy Wars Heat Up

EPA Announces First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Pollution

What Causes Earthquakes in the Northeast, Like the Magnitude 4.8 That Shook New Jersey? A Geoscientist Explains

What Would a Second Trump Term in the White House Mean for Efforts To Stave off Cataclysmic Climate Change?

Controversy Grows Over PVA Detergent Pods

The Navy’s First 4-Star Woman Admiral Reflects on Military Integration and the Time It Took To Become a Reality

Cluster Bombs: Here’s the Core Basics On the Issue

GOP Obsession: War on Mexico

Debating the Best Ways to Kill

Dumping Japan’s Nuclear Waste

3 Smart Ways to Lower Gasoline Prices And Still Punish Putin

Increasing U.S. Oil Production During Ukraine Invasion

Preventing Power Failures That Kill Hundreds of Americans

Israel-Hamas War Puts China’s Strategy of ‘Balanced Diplomacy’ in the Middle East At Risk

Cycle of Disgust

Resetting the Ukraine Debate

Putin’s Regime ‘Is Over,’ Says Analyst, And ‘Something New Is Starting In Russia’

EPA Announces First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Pollution

Pregnancy Care Was Always Lacking in Jails. Could It Get Worse?

Great News on Healthcare Costs

The Quick-Fix Diet Drugs Are Here, but Are They Too Much for Adolescents?

Trump’s Immunity Arguments at Supreme Court Highlight Dangers − While Prosecutors Stress Larger Danger of Removing Legal Accountability

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: Integrating Inclusive Practices into Training

Labor, Unions and Politics

Noncompete Clauses Cost Workers $300 Billion a Year

Author: Lila Hempel-Edgers

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The Quick-Fix Diet Drugs Are Here, but Are They Too Much for Adolescents?

When A Picture Hurts