NBA legend Michael Jordan opens medical clinic for underprivileged patients in Charlotte
NBA legend Michael Jordan has decided to spend part of his fortune on helping the most underprivileged members of his community.
Security director at assisted living community arrested for stealing jewelry
A security director at an assisted living home in Oconee County is behind bars, charged with stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry from residents and patients.
Health official say 10-year-old Fulton County girl contracted West Nile Virus
Another person in Fulton County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus. This time, a 10-year-old girl.
Beer fan Carson King drops off $3M check to children’s hospital, continues to raise money for charity
24-year-old football – and beer – fan donated a check for more than $3 million to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, after he accidentally began raking in donations in September.
Family of injured girl asks for birthday cards
A little girl is fighting for her life after she was seriously injured in a car crash in Griffin and her family needs a little help to make her feel batter.
Trial vaccine wipes out breast cancer in Florida patient
A promising new vaccine could one day be a flu shot against breast cancer.
To save rural hospitals, Georgia requires classes for CEOs
Georgia lawmakers are requiring executives and board members at rural hospitals to receive training on subjects like financial management.
Family not notified of father's crash, hospitalization for 2 days. Then they found him on life support
In August 66-year-old James White was taken to Beaumont Hospital Dearborn after a crash. He was listed as a John Doe, even though his family says he had three forms of ID on him.
Georgia doctors and labs part of nationwide DNA test scam take down
Federal investigators say Georgia doctors and labs got kickbacks to run unneeded genetic testing bilking Medicare and taxpayers.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $8B in damages for Risperdal drug linked to female breast tissue in boys
A Philadelphia jury on Tuesday awarded $8 billion in punitive damages against Johnson & Johnson and one if its subsidiaries over a drug the companies made that the plaintiff's attorneys say is linked to the abnormal growth of female breast tissue in boys.
'We're not alone': 'Sesame Street' tackles addiction crisis
"Sesame Street" is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it's tackling the opioid crisis.
Former NFL star DeAngelo Williams sponsors over 500 mammograms, honors mom who died of breast cancer
Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams’ foundation has sponsored more than 500 mammograms since 2015 to honor his mother who died of breast cancer.
After latest death, doctors say there are still unanswered questions surrounding lung damage linked to vaping
As state health officials confirm a second Georgian has died of lung injuries tied to vaping, WellStar lung specialist Dr. Hiren Patel says he has treated 4 of the 14 e-cigarette users stricken with pneumonia-like symptoms. The first case he thought was in July.
‘Demonstration of God’s love’: Indiana church pays off $7.8M in medical debt for 5,940 families
An Indiana church congregation is paying off $7.8 million in medical debt for approximately 5,940 families, the congregation said in a press release last week.
3 newborns die, 5 others sickened amid outbreak of waterborne bacterial infection in hospital
A Pennsylvania hospital says it is transferring some infants following a bacterial infection in its neonatal intensive care unit that affected eight newborns, three of whom have died.
Hospital staff made 'wall of shame' with medical records of patients with disabilities, report finds
The investigation began from a complaint filed by former employee to the Human Rights Commission about her time working at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Maine.
Superhero window washers bring smiles to sick kids at Children's Alabama
Window washers, assemble!
Walmart stops sales of Zantac and related drugs over cancer fears
Walmart joins CVS Health, Walgreens, and Rite Aid by pulling Zantac products off the shelves after low levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical were detected
Wife of slain officer speaks out on CHOA closings
The wife of slain Locust Grove police officer Chase Maddox is asking for the law enforcement community to sign a petition to convince Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta not to close the southside clinic where their disabled son receives physical therapy.
UGA receives grant to develop high-powered flu shot
Can you imagine getting one flu shot and that's it?