by Heather Zeiger | May 10, 2019 | Announcements, Bioethics, Ethics, Science, Society, Technology
Almost a year ago, I came across several articles about the rising use and misuse of benzodiazepines, particularly among teenagers. Benzodiazepines, sometimes called “benzos” for short, are a class of anti-anxiety medications, Xanax being the most popular one to...
by Heather Zeiger | Apr 12, 2019 | Announcements, Bioethics, Human Dignity, Salvo, Society
I took over the Biohazards column in Salvo Magazine from Paige Cunningham at The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity. The Biohazards column addresses bioethics issues in our culture. For my inaugural piece, I wrote about selecting embryos for intelligence: “Gene...
by Heather Zeiger | Apr 8, 2019 | Announcements, Salvo, Science, Society
My Casualty Report for Salvo Issue 48 is on the increase of vaping among teens. I wrote this report just as the FDA was investigating whether Juul, the largest provider of vaping liquids, knowingly targeted teens. Teen vaping had increased so much in the last two...
by Heather Zeiger | Feb 2, 2019 | Bioethics, Ethics, Science, Technology
Members of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity receive the Center’s quarterly publication, Dignitas, which reports on current bioethics issues. I have an article in Volume 24, Issue 4 on embryoids. Embryoids are made from pluripotent stem cells and have...
by Heather Zeiger | Feb 2, 2019 | Technology
My article on teen girls and technology is the cover story for Salvo’s winter issue. Studies show that teen girls have a higher incidence of depression and anxiety after spending more than an hour on social media. This article delves into the darker side of...
