Month: January 2017
Born into addiction- how opioids affect the next generation
‘Sarah Murray tends to two dozen babies in the neonatal therapeutic unit at Cabell Huntington Hospital. They shake. They vomit. Their inconsolable, high-pitched screams pierce the air. The symptoms can
Read MoreOversimplification in the era of Complexity – On Twitter’s Role in Reconceptualising Diplomacy in the 21st Century
Back in 2010, Twitter’s total network encompassed over nearly 30 million monthly active users. Nowadays, that number has increased to over 317 million. Little doubt exists, Twitter is booming. But
Read MoreHelping a Refugee – Helping Yourself? Interview with Anne Neumann-Holbeck
Mentor, coach, friend – as part of the Humanitas nonprofit organization, Anne performs all of these roles. Her current responsibilities involve supporting two Syrian women, independently from each other, by
Read MoreHuman rights vs Intellectual Property: the global regime of pharmaceutical drugs
Generic pharmaceutical drugs could save the life of millions. Yet, the tension between intellectual property rights and patents of wealthy pharmaceutical companies stands in stark contrast to the need for
Read More