CDC pauses testing for rabies, mpox and other diseases amid review
The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.
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The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.
A new report from the Atlanta Women's Foundation paints a troubling picture of mental health across metro Atlanta, especially for women and young people facing economic and social pressures.
According to the American Cancer Society, 20 percent of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer were 54 years old or younger in 2019. That's up from 11 percent in 1990.
The federal government has not yet replaced the bullet-pocked windows that serve as a grim reminder of an attack at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than seven months ago.
The Belgian drugmaker plans to hire hundreds of workers when its Gwinnett County pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing facility gets up and running.
A trip to the urgent care clinic led Heather Tucker to learn she had cancer in her breasts, bones, liver, and ovaries.
For Mary Sims, the nightmare began with what she thought was a simple case of the flu. Instead, it spiraled into a grueling five-year battle with cancer that robbed her of her health, her hair, and her 30s.
A $900 million plan for a new hospital in Union City could bring much-needed medical services to the community—if county commissioners give the green light this week.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the state is now free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), but the work continues to make sure the risk is over.
Thousands of stuffed animals hit the ice at Gas South Arena Feb. 14, and now they're bringing smiles to kids at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
Emory University's Dr. Madeleine Hackney leads specialized tango classes for veterans living with Parkinson's disease.
A new patient appointment at a local dentist's office turned into a life-changing discovery for a Cobb County man.
Emory and Georgia State are using improv comedy techniques to train caregivers, fostering better communication and connection with people living with dementia.
Donna Hyland, CEO of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, will retire later this year after nearly two decades leading the organization.
Eight-year-old BJ Cross has faced a life-threatening diagnosis since he was four, but today he's dancing his way through recovery at the new Ronald McDonald House in Brookhaven. After more than 75 nights away from home, his family says the space has offered more than shelter; it's given them hope, healing, and room to breathe.
Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over.
A second case of measles has been confirmed in Georgia by officials at the Department of Public Health.
The Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit in Atlanta on Saturday offered free health screenings, expert-led fitness sessions, and vital resources designed to educate, empower, and inspire proactive wellness for all.
A bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly could allow trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP, a daily medication that can prevent HIV.
Sean and Michelle Clark say they've taught more than 100,000 people the joy of Double Dutch as a workout routine.
A vital diagnostic tool at Fayette County's Healing Bridge Clinic is now unavailable, putting vulnerable patients at greater risk.
With freezing temperatures sticking around and snow falling in parts of Georgia, a metro Atlanta doctor is warning about the dangers the cold can bring.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
Dr. William Foege, a leader in the global eradication of smallpox, has died.
On Maternal Health Awareness Day, nearly 200 mothers and advocates gather at the Georgia State Capitol, urging lawmakers to increase support for prenatal and postpartum care.
The sheriff's office closed Heather Turner's nearly nine-year death investigation as a suicide. Paulding County's coroner says unanswered questions remain and wants the decision before a jury.
District 4 candidate Natalie Hall says Fulton residents should know how much water and electricity proposed data centers would use and what taxpayers get in return.
The CEO of Flock Safety apologized for alleged abuses of its service by law enforcement officers as the company rolled out new changes to how it operates.
Six people are alive today thanks to the swift actions of one of a group of roommates who saved the others from a Gwinnett County house fire.
A DeKalb County traffic stop on Aug. 4, 2026 led to six arrests and the seizure of over $40,000 cash and suspected marijuana valued at $2.8 million.