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Life at Emory
Celebrating Women in Health Care: 5 Leaders Discuss their Inspiration and Careers at Emory Healthcare
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey, women account for 76% of the health care workforce. At Emory Healthcare, it’s likely that your care is in women’s hands – thousands of...
Women's Health
A Lifetime Relationship: 3 Emory Healthcare Doctors Talk About Women’s Health Care
“Women are the cornerstone of the family,” says Christina Smith-Winfield, MD, a gynecologist and obstetrician who provides care at the Emory Women’s Center at Decatur. “If we take good care of ourselves, that means...
Colorectal Cancer
Get the Facts About Colonoscopies
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, accounting for roughly 50,000 deaths each year. In 2020 alone more than 140,000 individuals were diagnosed, according to the American Cancer...
Weight Loss
Practical Goals for Weight Loss
Weight-loss scams, crazed fashion diets, and countless pills have promised fast and simple ways to lose weight. In reality, the true foundation for successfully losing weight is developing a realistic and healthy program that...
Preventive Care
How Not to Get Sick: 5 Tips to Stay Healthy All Year Long
A cold or virus can knock you off your feet and keep you in bed for days at a time. Not only do you feel miserable when you’re sick, but you miss out on...
Preventive Care
Get the Facts on the COVID-19 Vaccines, the Delta Variant, Breakthrough Infections and More
Since December 2020, the COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope to a fight that has spanned across the world. All three vaccines available in the United States are safe and prevent an overwhelming majority of...
Weight Loss
When Is it Time to Consider Weight Loss Surgery?
Nearly 40% of adults in the United States weigh much more than they should. Fat deposits may be obvious around the belly and extremities, but what you do not see is internal fat deposits,...
Health & Wellness
Emory Physicians Represent Nearly Half of Atlanta Magazine’s 2021 Top Doctors
Almost half of the physicians recognized in the 2021 "Top Doctors" issue of Atlanta magazine are physicians within Emory Healthcare or Emory Healthcare Network, Emory medical staff, or faculty of Emory University School of...
