Cyclospora outbreak: Restaurants seeing slump in sales after removing lettuce from menus

Restaurant chains and local eateries are grappling with a dip in customer foot traffic and inventory challenges after a massive cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce.

Hims & Hers sued over sending users health info to social media platforms

Digital telehealth platform Hims & Hers is facing a civil lawsuit over accusations of sending users’ health information to online advertisers after promising privacy. 

Frozen burritos sold by Costco mislabeled, spurring public health alert

A labeling error has led the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue a public safety alert for frozen burritos made by a popular brand and sold in Costco stores.

Medicare Part D subsidy program will end in 2027: Here’s what to know

A subsidy program under Medicare Part D, which provides prescription drug coverage for millions of Americans through private insurance plans, will be discontinued in 2027.

Former UGA player goes viral after buying stranger's groceries

A simple trip to the grocery store turned into a viral story of generosity when New Orleans Saints rookie Christen Miller stepped in to buy a stranger's groceries.

More Americans now use marijuana daily than tobacco, survey shows

Newly released federal survey data show that, for the first time, more Americans use marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis than smoke cigarettes every day.

Clarkston woman delivers healthy baby girl amid severe storms

As severe weather ripped through the Clarkston area in DeKalb County overnight Wednesday, a woman managed to brave the storm and give birth to a healthy baby girl with the help of responding paramedics.

Wellstar to layoff nearly 800 employees

The Georgia-based company stated that it has reduced its workforce following a review of the organization.

Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis as donations fall to four-year summer low

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis after blood donations this summer are at a four-year low and is now limiting distribution of type O blood to hospitals.

Georgia firm settles COVID-19 loan fraud allegations for $2.6M

A Peachtree City business has agreed to pay $2.6 million after federal investigators found the firm improperly secured a pandemic relief loan.

A shorter eating window may lower dementia risk, study finds

Reducing the risk of dementia may be possible with a shift in eating habits. The change in this case, though, is not about what a person eats as much as it is about when.