Zoe O

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[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

What do you think? What are some other examples of names of health conditions leading to under- or overreactions? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

Many doctors want to change the name for low-grade prostate cancer so that patients aren't stressed by the word "cancer" in their diagnosis and don't opt for unneeded surgery and radiation when active surveillance may be a better option. #mchslang23 https://t.co/zSB5KmmlJe

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

While some doctors say dropping the word "cancer" would misinform patients by implying that there's nothing to treat, most think changing the name to reduce overtreatment is the better option, for patients' peace of mind & their condition. #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

Does Big Pharma still do this today? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

In this opinion essay, the author discusses her lifelong struggles against the stigma surrounding herpes. She's hopeful that this can be fixed for the next generation with Moderna's ongoing development of a vaccine using mRNA technology #mchslang23 https://t.co/UOxtubFeGn

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

(also used to make Covid-19 vaccines) to treat the herpes simplex virus (HSV). How can the misinformation about vaccines be stopped? The author describes how pharmaceutical companies generated some of the hysteria and stigma around herpes to help sell drug treatments. #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

How else should pharmaceutical companies be punished due to their involvement in the opioid crisis? How can states like West Virginia insure that settlement funds are fairly distributed to victims of the crisis? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

J&J recently settled a case against them by West Virginia for $99 billion, in which they were sued for fueling the opioid addiction crisis due to their discontinued painkillers Duragesic and Nucynta. #mchslang23 https://t.co/s0pCWWAPyp

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

@Kiarall0 I think even having a half-day on one of the five school days would be helpful with burnout. It would give students something to look forward to every week, and teachers could also use the rest of the day for more prep time. #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

Here's a related article about polls finding that Americans are anxious about the state of free speech: https://t.co/aNmFE4pr60 #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

This article by a college student at UVA talks about the self-censorship she's experienced in class debates, and argues that students alone cannot fix this problem (she's tried) and that college professors should encourage #mchslang23 https://t.co/JMN4Chscug

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

Do you ever feel this way in our AP Lang discussions? If so, how can this be fixed? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

The studies need to have thousands of participants, not the current median 23 subjects. How can mental health studies get more participants? Is it realistic to search for government funding or are there opportunities to seek private funding? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

A recent study found that mental health studies using brain-imaging are often too small because enlisting participants is an expensive and time-consuming process, leading to "massively inflated" findings. #mchslang23 https://t.co/P09wHh1rQJ

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

@Cassidymchs Teachers should be required to have at least basic mental health training so that they can help students. There's a CDC Healthy Schools model that would help students while also emphasizing employee wellness: https://t.co/f5nXfzydKx #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

@Kiarall0 As long as it doesn't harm them, I think using animals to gain knowledge this way could be beneficial and help us help them. Perhaps the same could be done with certain migratory birds? #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

@t_rebekah_ Students should have more of a say in graduation requirements. This could better tailor their education to their wants and needs. While we probably shouldn't be able to get rid of standard education requirements, we should at least get to help decide on electives. #mchslang23

[Zoe O @O2346Stu]

One of the new Bridgerton stars, Charithra Chandran, spoke about how invalidating it is when minority actors are treated as filling a quota, as well as the weight of representing an entire community. How can representation be handled better? #mchslang23 https://t.co/pMgolvOlOz