Emory’s Hope Clinic and Vaccine Center is one of four sites in the country participating in the study. The ultimate goal is to vaccinate people against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Both the Moderna and Pfizer brand mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 are reported to be safe for adolescents ages 12 and up. Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are now testing efficacy of Moderna's vaccine in those aged 6 months to 11 years.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women, but researchers with Emory Women’s Heart Center say heart disease is preventable with the proper screening, counseling and lifestyle changes. A new study found that high prevalence of obesity and elevated blood pressure among Black women as young as 20 to 30 years old increases their risk.
The South has a lot of nicknames. "The Bible Belt." "Dixieland." And when it comes to health, we're known as the Stroke Belt. Studies say stroke risk in...