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Promising COVID pill cuts hospitalizations and death in half. Atlanta's Emory University invented it

Researchers at Atlanta’s Emory University were the ones who invented a promising antiviral drug in the fight against COVID-19 — a pill that pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. said on Friday reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.

October 01, 2021
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  • Wayne Drash
Margot Judd stands in a garden

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World Hepatitis Day: Get Hep C Test, Get Treated Before It's Too Late For Cure

World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on July 28 to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.

July 28, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky

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Low Vaccination Rates Put Georgia At Risk Of COVID-19 Spikes, CDC Director Says

Parts of rural Georgia are seeing low rates of vaccination against COVID-19, which could be a problem for the state going forward, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 03, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A boy in India is tested for COVID-19 through a plastic screen.

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Emory Research Suggests Vaccines, Previous COVID-19 Infection Protect Against Variants

Researchers with Emory University say most people who had COVID-19 or who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine now have protective immunity against a new variant first found in India.

May 13, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
A woman in an airport wearing a face mask and holding luggage.

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  • Politics

Emory Doc Suggests Digital 'Vaccination Passports'

Gov. Brian Kemp says while the creation of COVID-19 vaccines is a scientific miracle, he does not support mandatory vaccination passports. But officials at Emory University say being vaccinated before you can travel is not a new idea.

April 09, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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  • Health

New At-Home Genetic Test Shows Risk Of Multiple Types Of Cancer

JScreen, a national public health initiative based out of Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Human Genetics, recently announced a new program that offers at-home testing for 63 cancer susceptibility genes associated with hereditary risks for breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, skin and many other cancers.

March 10, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A man walks by a sign outside Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceutical, in Geel, Belgium, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.

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  • Health

Emory Doc: Johnson & Johnson 1-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine 'Definitely Has Less Side Effects'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee are discussing on Friday the newest vaccine against COVID-19 for emergency use authorization.

February 26, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Dr. Carlos del Rio

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Emory Doctor Calls Again For Mask Mandate; Says Nation Has 'Leadership Vacuum'

Dr. Carlos del Rio, executive associate dean of Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Health System, called the current problem a “leadership vacuum” during a news briefing Friday morning.

He is again calling on leaders to mandate face masks during this public health pandemic.

November 13, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Trump White House

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Emory Doctor: I Would Want Treatment Given To Trump Because It Offers ‘A Lot Of Hope’

The experimental antibody treatment given to President Donald Trump has shown such promise during the trial phase that one of Emory’s top doctors says it is the treatment he would want if he became sick with COVID-19.

October 03, 2020
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  • Wayne Drash
a vaccine is given in the shoulder

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First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested in US Shows Promising Results

The first vaccine against COVID-19 tested in the United States is moving into its final phase with promising results.

July 14, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Medical researchers are studying the use of convalescent plasma from the blood of coronavirus survivors to treat COVID-19 patients.

Using Blood From COVID-19 Survivors To Save The Lives Of Others

With the state of Georgia seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases, a global company with ties to Alpharetta is helping blood centers collect and distribute...

June 29, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Dr. Seth Norrholm says the emotions tied to an election loss can be similar to those involved in grief.

A Psychiatrist's Advice: How To Cope When Your Candidate Loses

Georgia’s Midterm Election spanned a historic gubernatorial race, ballot items and the battle over control of Congress. The focus was on winning, but...

November 08, 2018
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By:
  • Amy Kiley and
  • Virginia Prescott

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