Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month: What to know
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
Free COVID-19 tests will be available to U.S. households beginning this month. Here's what to know.
VP Kamala Harris talks about reproductive rights in metro Atlanta
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Atlanta on Friday to discuss women’s health and reproductive rights.
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to Atlanta on Friday to discuss women’s health and reproductive rights.
Walgreens to pay $106.8M over claims it billed government for prescriptions never dispensed
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million fine to settle allegations the pharmacy chain billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled.
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million fine to settle allegations the pharmacy chain billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled.
Atlanta VA operating rooms reopened after 'flying insects' cause closure
The Atlanta VA operating rooms are back open after flying insects forced the hospital to shut them down.
The Atlanta VA operating rooms are back open after flying insects forced the hospital to shut them down.
Atlanta VA worker accused of drug deals with patients quits his job
An Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center social worker caught on video in alleged drug deals with patients has quit his job, more than two years after several vets blew the whistle and one week after the FOX 5 I-Team aired clips of those videos. The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office continues its investigation, currently reviewing the VA's internal files on the case.
An Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center social worker caught on video in alleged drug deals with patients has quit his job, more than two years after several vets blew the whistle and one week after the FOX 5 I-Team aired clips of those videos. The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office continues its investigation, currently reviewing the VA's internal files on the case.
Kemp doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start
State officials expected Georgia's Medicaid program to sign up a minimum of 25,000 members in its first year. As of June, it had less than a fifth of that number.
State officials expected Georgia's Medicaid program to sign up a minimum of 25,000 members in its first year. As of June, it had less than a fifth of that number.
Atlanta VA shuts down operating rooms due to 'flying insects'
The Atlanta VA Medical Center has temporarily closed its operating rooms because of multiple insect sightings.
The Atlanta VA Medical Center has temporarily closed its operating rooms because of multiple insect sightings.
Emory Hospital loses piece of patient's skull, charges him for it, lawsuit claims
Fernando Cluster trusted Emory University Hospital Midtown to perform a delicate procedure requiring the temporary removal of part of his skull. But, when it was time to put the piece back, Cluster says medical personnel lost it – and then charged him thousands of dollars for it.
Fernando Cluster trusted Emory University Hospital Midtown to perform a delicate procedure requiring the temporary removal of part of his skull. But, when it was time to put the piece back, Cluster says medical personnel lost it – and then charged him thousands of dollars for it.
Breakthrough HIV drug Lenacapavir Shows promising results in recent study
A recent study shows the new injectable drug blocked the spread of HIV in everyone who took part.
A recent study shows the new injectable drug blocked the spread of HIV in everyone who took part.
Doctor without hearing aid couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient scream, Florida board says
The Florida doctor was allegedly not wearing his hearing aids during two colonoscopy procedures, including one involving a patient who wasn’t completely sedated.
The Florida doctor was allegedly not wearing his hearing aids during two colonoscopy procedures, including one involving a patient who wasn’t completely sedated.
Deals will lower prices of Medicare's costliest drugs, White House says — see the list
Federal officials reached deals with drug companies to lower the cost for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. Here's what to know.
Federal officials reached deals with drug companies to lower the cost for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. Here's what to know.
List: Medicare deal will lower the prices of these drugs
Ten popular prescription drugs will soon become cheaper for Medicare recipients. The full list was released Thursday morning and it includes drugs to treat diabetes, blood clots, and other conditions.
Ten popular prescription drugs will soon become cheaper for Medicare recipients. The full list was released Thursday morning and it includes drugs to treat diabetes, blood clots, and other conditions.
Sandy Springs to begin connecting certain 911 callers directly with ER doctors
Sandy Springs will soon offer a new telehealth service that allows 911 operators to connect callers directly with emergency room doctors, bypassing the need for a pricey ambulance ride in certain non-emergency situations.
Sandy Springs will soon offer a new telehealth service that allows 911 operators to connect callers directly with emergency room doctors, bypassing the need for a pricey ambulance ride in certain non-emergency situations.
A city in the south emerges as the Ozempic capital of the United States
A city in the South, not New York or Los Angeles, has the highest per capita prescriptions of the popular weight loss drug.
A city in the South, not New York or Los Angeles, has the highest per capita prescriptions of the popular weight loss drug.
New mental health crisis center could help Fulton jail, hospital crowding
A new mental health crisis center will soon open in southwest Atlanta in hopes of taking the stress off jails and hospitals in the area.
A new mental health crisis center will soon open in southwest Atlanta in hopes of taking the stress off jails and hospitals in the area.
Michael Bloomberg giving $175M gift to Morehouse School of Medicine's endowment
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's organization's $175 million gift to Atlanta's Morehouse School of Medicine is part of an over-half-billion gift to multiple historical Black medical schools.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg's organization's $175 million gift to Atlanta's Morehouse School of Medicine is part of an over-half-billion gift to multiple historical Black medical schools.
Atlanta VA patients allege they sold methadone to their own drug rehab counselor
The DeKalb County DA's office is looking into allegations that a social worker for the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center bought methadone, a prescription narcotic, off patients struggling with addiction. Two vets secretly recorded alleged transactions on cell phones. Yet two years later, the social worker remains employed by the VA.
The DeKalb County DA's office is looking into allegations that a social worker for the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center bought methadone, a prescription narcotic, off patients struggling with addiction. Two vets secretly recorded alleged transactions on cell phones. Yet two years later, the social worker remains employed by the VA.
15 elderly victims rescued from 'house of horrors,' Clayton County man charged
Police in Clayton County are investigating an unlicensed care home after it was discovered that a man had been keeping 15 adults in deplorable conditions.
Police in Clayton County are investigating an unlicensed care home after it was discovered that a man had been keeping 15 adults in deplorable conditions.
Heart Attack Ethiopia: Medical duo part of team saving lives in their home country
Two doctors from metro Atlanta are leading a cardiac care team to their home country of Ethiopia in hopes of improving heart health as well as delivering over a million dollars in medical supplies.
Two doctors from metro Atlanta are leading a cardiac care team to their home country of Ethiopia in hopes of improving heart health as well as delivering over a million dollars in medical supplies.
Family raising money for Georgia State Patrol trooper who needs new heart
Georgia State Patrol trooper and Navy veteran Blake Shiver has been at an Atlanta hospital for weeks waiting for a donor heart that'd be a match.
Georgia State Patrol trooper and Navy veteran Blake Shiver has been at an Atlanta hospital for weeks waiting for a donor heart that'd be a match.