Decatur nonprofit MedShare sends $5.1 million in medical aid to 40 countries
MedShare is a Decatur-based nonprofit that recovers unused medical supplies and equipment and distributes them to health care providers serving communities in need.
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MedShare is a Decatur-based nonprofit that recovers unused medical supplies and equipment and distributes them to health care providers serving communities in need.
The DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office has partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine to launch the nation's first forensic pathology fellowship program at a historically Black college or university.
Health officials have confirmed three new measles cases connected with an outbreak of the virus at a metro Atlanta day care.
Jonathan Sculley was able to get up close and personal with the robotic surgery system that helped remove a cancerous tumor from his lung.
A rare cancer diagnosis put the Nico Leonardo's plans of being a pilot on pause, but he to fought to return to the skies.
Treatments are underway in two Roswell parks after more mosquitoes trapped in Fulton County tested positive for West Nile virus.
The city of Brookhaven is making it easier for people to ride bicycles to city parks and government offices by installing nearly 200 bike racks.
A 24-year-old Atlanta nurse who needed surgery days after doctors unexpectedly found a brain tumor is urging others not to ignore changes in their health.
For the first time in Georgia, parents who feel they have nowhere to turn will have a way to safely and anonymously surrender their newborns.
A new teaching hospital planned for southwest Atlanta could bring emergency, specialty and primary care closer to communities where some residents say accessing health care has become increasingly difficult.
Health authorities are asking residents in DeKalb County to watch their pets after a dead bat tested positive for rabies.
The number of mosquito surveillance traps that have tested positive for West Nile virus is now up to eight in DeKalb County.
A 17-year-old DeKalb County graduate who has spent years navigating sickle cell disease is beginning college with a $25,000 scholarship and a goal of becoming the kind of doctor who helped care for her.
Georgia will begin to cool off after this week's heat wave, but healthcare experts still want you to pay attention to your medication while temperatures remain high.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Georgia's latest measles case has been confirmed in an unvaccinated resident of metro Atlanta, state officials say.
Five more mosquito traps in DeKalb County have tested positive for West Nile virus, bringing the county's total to seven positive traps this year, according to DeKalb Public Health.
Since Georgia lawmakers expanded the state's medical marijuana program in July, enrollment has surged, according to the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Shardae Orr said her life completely changed in 2016 when she started experiencing medical issues related to her need for a new kidney.
Efforts continued Wednesday from dusk to dawn to spray and treat for mosquitoes at a popular Fulton County park after health officials said trapped specimens tested positive for West Nile virus.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
As Atlanta marks one year since the deadly shooting at CDC headquarters, the community honors DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose; meanwhile, the CDC issues a new warning impacting healthcare facilities.
