Can Medical Anthropology Solve the Diabetes Dilemma?
As the number of sufferers continues to rise, some researchers are moving in new directions to figure out how culture and lifestyle shape disease outcomes.
Can Medical Anthropology Solve the Diabetes Dilemma?
Culture Lab
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The Church of the Solar Eclipse
Eclipse hunters aren’t merely astronomy geeks—they are seekers of awe and wonder.
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The Perils and Privileges of an Amazonian Hallucinogen
Tourism based on consumption of the plant brew known as ayahuasca is booming, for better and for worse.
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How Culture Shapes Perceptions of Miscarriage
Pregnancy loss is a common part of women's reproductive lives. Learning how women in different cultures process the experience can help all of us find meaning in misfortune.
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How Babywearing Went Mainstream
Strapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.
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Wrestling With the Culture of Drug Testing in Sports
The clash of Senegalese wrestling with international anti-doping regulations highlights the cultural biases built into modern athletics.