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This Saturday, a dedicated metro Atlanta runner will participate in the iconic Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race for the 49th consecutive year, continuing a tradition that began in 1978.
For days, health officials have been reminding the public to drink plenty of water as temperatures continue to rise. However, waiting until you are already out in the sun to start drinking may not be enough to keep you safe.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Rising temps can trigger heat stroke fast. Know the warning signs and prevention tips to stay safe during summer's extreme heat.
Students and staff who may have had close contact with the individual will receive separate notifications and be offered free tuberculosis testing.
A new review by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Georgia has the fourth-highest number of errors in SNAP benefits payments in the country.
For 25 years, Atlanta's Chastain Horse Parkin Atlanta has offered unique therapeutic services for kids and adults with disabilities.
The lawsuit, filed June 10 in Rockdale County Superior Court, alleges the company failed to provide timely hazard information, leaving first responders and neighbors unprotected. The complaint highlights specific claims for each plaintiff.
A new sensory treehouse at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is helping make outdoor adventures more inclusive.
Emory University has received a five-year, $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Environmental Health to establish a center to research how contaminants from Georgia Superfund sites affect human health.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation says its new "GOOOOOOOOOAL!" campaign is designed to promote condom use in six U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and more as FIFA World Cup excitement builds.
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
In Norcross, the quick-reflex game of table tennis is helping helping people with Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and other neurological issues ease their symptoms.
Grady Health System is expanding access to emergency care with a new 24-hour emergency department in Union City.
The Grammy-winning singer known for Disney classics "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" is under medical care, according to a representative.
This spring marks five years since LifeLink of Georgia and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital partnered to create a space dedicated to families of loved ones going through the organ donation process.
Officials say the metro Atlanta family who are confirmed to have measles had recently travelled internationally and were not vaccinated.
Four Georgians are among 184 people across 31 states who have gotten sick in a growing multistate salmonella outbreak tied to contact with backyard poultry, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health officials have identified at least 10 confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus tied to an outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
The two new locations are part a goal to ensure Atlanta families are just 30 minutes or less from a Children's Healthcare facility
Officials are warning resident to be cautious of blue-green algae bloom in Lake Allatoona that could be dangerous to them and their pets.
Without clinics like Fayette C.A.R.E., some patients delay treatment until a medical crisis forces them into an emergency room. That's what Healing Bridge Clinic is trying to prevent.
With the new law signed by Gov. Kemp on Tuesday, Georgia becomes the 41st state to specifically use cannabis for medical purposes.
A passenger believed to have been exposed to the hantavirus while aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested negative for the virus while at Emory University Hospital.
Two people believed to have been exposed to hantavirus arrived in Atlanta on Monday and were taken to Emory University Hospital after being transported through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, federal health officials confirmed.
This Saturday, a dedicated metro Atlanta runner will participate in the iconic Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race for the 49th consecutive year, continuing a tradition that began in 1978.
A customer's concerns about extreme heat inside a Chipotle restaurant on Old National Highway in South Fulton triggered a quick response from city officials, emergency crews, and code enforcement.
Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory.
For days, health officials have been reminding the public to drink plenty of water as temperatures continue to rise. However, waiting until you are already out in the sun to start drinking may not be enough to keep you safe.
The fun at Atlanta's annual Peachtree Road Race starts early on the Fourth of July, but once the sun rises, the course will heat up fast.