Culture, Politics, Medicine, Mental Health, and Chronic Illness
Emily Mendenhall is a medical anthropologist, Guggenheim Fellow, and professor at Georgetown University. She is the author of "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long Covid" (2025).
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If Iowa had a group chat, this would be it. Hosted by Julie Gammack, this Substack blends independent journalism, lively opinion, and unexpected voices from across the state. Think potluck, but with more insight and fewer Crock-Pots.
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