Deputy police chief accused of sexual assault retires from Atlanta VA

Deputy police chief accused of sexual assault retires from Atlanta VA

Accused of sexually assaulting a woman, the deputy chief of the Atlanta VA's troubled police department has retired while under investigation, disappointing his alleged victim. Johnnie McCullor had been suspended with pay since May. Police Chief Beverly Banks, heard in a leaked audio saying, "I don't want to hire black women," remains suspended while a national team of VA investigators probes a dysfunctional department culture.

Accused of sexually assaulting a woman, the deputy chief of the Atlanta VA's troubled police department has retired while under investigation, disappointing his alleged victim. Johnnie McCullor had been suspended with pay since May. Police Chief Beverly Banks, heard in a leaked audio saying, "I don't want to hire black women," remains suspended while a national team of VA investigators probes a dysfunctional department culture.

Judge denies request to extended timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan

Judge denies request to extended timeframe for Georgia's new Medicaid plan

Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people.

Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people.

Fake Wegovy and Ozempic warnings: What to know

Fake Wegovy and Ozempic warnings: What to know

WHO and Eli Lilly has warned consumers to be cautious of counterfeit versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic being sold online.

WHO and Eli Lilly has warned consumers to be cautious of counterfeit versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic being sold online.

CDC: Adderall shortage may worsen after health execs charged with fraud

CDC: Adderall shortage may worsen after health execs charged with fraud

Done Global executives are accused of continuing to improperly prescribe Adderall and other stimulants despite social media posts claiming patients had overdosed and died.

Done Global executives are accused of continuing to improperly prescribe Adderall and other stimulants despite social media posts claiming patients had overdosed and died.

Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme

Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme

The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.

The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.

Nurses push for a STEM designation amid shortages

Nurses push for a STEM designation amid shortages

The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.

The designation in part would help manage the staffing shortages of nurses in the medical field.

Former Children's Healthcare patients helping others with their diabetes diagnoses

Former Children's Healthcare patients helping others with their diabetes diagnoses

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, six members of the team helping young people tackle their diabetes diagnosis and thrive used to be patients in the same practice.

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, six members of the team helping young people tackle their diabetes diagnosis and thrive used to be patients in the same practice.

1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

Pig kidney transplant recipient Richard Slayman has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Here’s what’s known about xenotransplantation.

First look inside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital emergency department

First look inside Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital emergency department

When the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens its doors on September 29, 2024, organizers say, it will become the busiest pediatric emergency department in the nation, treating an estimated 105,000 patients in the first year. The FOX Medical Team got an exclusive look inside the state-of-the-art facility.

When the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens its doors on September 29, 2024, organizers say, it will become the busiest pediatric emergency department in the nation, treating an estimated 105,000 patients in the first year. The FOX Medical Team got an exclusive look inside the state-of-the-art facility.

About 300K Georgia kids lose insurance after pandemic-era protections end

About 300K Georgia kids lose insurance after pandemic-era protections end

A recent report from Georgetown University says the state of Georgia dropped about 300,000 children from its Medicaid and PeachCare programs in 2023.

A recent report from Georgetown University says the state of Georgia dropped about 300,000 children from its Medicaid and PeachCare programs in 2023.

Georgia nursing homes face a severe staffing shortage

Georgia nursing homes face a severe staffing shortage

Nursing homes in Georgia and across the US are facing a common problem: they can't find enough employees to take care of their residents.

Nursing homes in Georgia and across the US are facing a common problem: they can't find enough employees to take care of their residents.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital's South Tower opens Wednesday

Piedmont Newnan Hospital's South Tower opens Wednesday

Piedmont Newnan Hospital is set to unveil its new South Tower tomorrow, a significant addition aimed at addressing the facility's bed shortage.

Piedmont Newnan Hospital is set to unveil its new South Tower tomorrow, a significant addition aimed at addressing the facility's bed shortage.

Grady plans to open ER in Union City to fill gap in emergency care

Grady plans to open ER in Union City to fill gap in emergency care

Grady Health System will be opening a freestanding emergency department in south Fulton County. The move is to increase emergency medical services in metro Atlanta following the closure of Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center South and Atlanta Medical Center in 2023. 

Grady Health System will be opening a freestanding emergency department in south Fulton County. The move is to increase emergency medical services in metro Atlanta following the closure of Wellstar’s Atlanta Medical Center South and Atlanta Medical Center in 2023. 

Report from Sen. Ossoff blasts DFCS over child deaths, sex trafficking

Report from Sen. Ossoff blasts DFCS over child deaths, sex trafficking

A scathing report by a U.S. Senate subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Jon Ossoff, blasts Georgia DFCS for failing to protect children, with kids dying because of systemic failures and hundreds of children sex trafficked while in state care. DFCS fired back Tuesday, accusing Ossoff of "political gamesmanship."

A scathing report by a U.S. Senate subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Jon Ossoff, blasts Georgia DFCS for failing to protect children, with kids dying because of systemic failures and hundreds of children sex trafficked while in state care. DFCS fired back Tuesday, accusing Ossoff of "political gamesmanship."