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Preventive Care
How to Handle the Holidays During COVID-19
Many of us consider the holiday season our favorite time of year. At the first sign of crisp, cool days and changing colors, our anticipation begins to build. We can’t wait to take part...
Urgent Care
What You Should Know About Norovirus
What people sometimes call the “stomach flu” isn’t really influenza – it’s usually a syndrome called viral gastroenteritis caused by other viruses. The most common of these viruses in adults is called norovirus, and...
Preventive Care
When to Get a Flu Shot
It may be your best chance at preventing the flu—but do you know the best time to get your flu shot?
If you get it too soon, you might not be as well protected. But...
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Get Informed, Be Empowered
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The multidisciplinary teams that specialize in treating prostate cancer at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory...
Urgent Care
Convalescent Plasma Treatment Explained
As clinical researchers continue to identify a vaccine for COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized several treatments, such as remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine (which was later revoked by the FDA). Another treatment...
Health & Wellness
Telehealth Keeps Patients and Providers Connected during Pandemic
A Surge in Telehealth Visits
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Emory Healthcare has experienced a surge in telehealth visits, with more than 215,000 visits conducted between patients and their health care providers from mid-March through...
Urgent Care
Emory Connected Care: Virtual Medical Visits through Telehealth
Taking good care of yourself, seeing a doctor when something’s not right, and taking your medicine as prescribed are all vital to good health. So, why would you stop during a global pandemic? It...
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening Options
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Fortunately, the death rate is in decline, in large part due to an increase in...
