Gut Feeding: The Mighty Microbiome
The microorganisms that live in and on us – our microbiota – are proving important to our health in countless ways.
Stories
Teens and Screens
As children and teens become more immersed in their electronic devices, families are challenged to control the negative fallout.
On Life and Love
When William Sanders’ heart failed him, he was put at the top of the transplant list. His medical team, from heart surgeon to rehab therapists, helped secure his future.
Under Pressure
If one spouse or partner in a relationship has high blood pressure, the other often does as well.
Adding Folic Acid to Iodized Salt
Folic acid–fortified iodized table salt can prevent multiple severe birth defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly, if added to expectant mothers’ normal diets.
Hot Outside? Watch Out for Snakes
The chance of being bitten by a snake is significantly higher with every degree Celsius daily temperatures increase.
Hidden Dangers of Secondhand Vaping
Vaping parents may be exposing their children to hazardous chemicals, despite a widespread belief that the use of e-cigarettes is safe to household members.
Tracking Disease Outbreaks in Jails
An innovative partnership between Emory infectious disease researchers and the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta has produced insights that could help detect and track future disease outbreaks.
Connecting the Dots
To impact maternal and infant mortality, policymakers must empower all mothers to access the care and support they need, says Emory nursing instructor and Georgia Rep. Jasmine Clark.
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- Where There’s Smoke, There’s Anxiety
- Improving the Health of Mothers in Georgia
- Building surgical capacity in Guatemala
- Woodruff Health Sciences In the News
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- I Am an Emory Researcher: Wilbur Lam
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- Migraine Mitigation
- Predicting Transplant Rejection with AI
- Patient POV: Rare Disease Trials