Pig kidney transplanted into man in surgical first

It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.

Georgia GOP reject Democrats' final push for Medicaid expansion

Georgia Republicans shot down a last-ditch attempt by Democrats to expand Medicaid on Thursday in a state Senate committee, frustrating Democrats who say GOP leaders broke a promise to advance the bill.

Change Healthcare cyber attack: Metro Atlanta therapists suffer financially

Metro Atlanta therapists say many mental health professionals are struggling to stay afloat after the recent Change Healthcare cyberattack shut down reimbursement systems and left a lot of them unpaid.

Georgia Republicans seeking puberty blocker ban for minors

The new proposal by a Georgia Republican lawmaker would ban puberty blockers for anyone under 18 and end access to hormones for those already receiving therapy.

Single LSD dose provides lasting relief from anxiety, researchers find

MM120, an LSD formulation designed to treat generalized anxiety disorder, was recently granted a breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA.

Change Healthcare cyberattack cripples healthcare providers: What to know

Change Healthcare processes 14-15 billion transactions a year and touches one in every three patient records. A cyberattack has left healthcare providers reeling nationwide.

Georgia lawmakers rally to safeguard IVF treatments amid Alabama's controversial embryo ruling

eorgia Democratic lawmakers are looking at ways to protect IVF treatments in the state after neighboring Alabama had its state Supreme Court rule that frozen embryos have the same status as children.

New partnership helps people with disabilities afford medical equipment

Georgians living with disabilities can more easily acquire jobs and independence thanks to three organizations that have teamed up to supply free medical equipment.

Atlanta City Council considers providing free women's health products in city buildings

Thousands of metro Atlanta women have to decide between paying for hygiene products or other basic essentials. A new proposal in front of city leaders could help provide some of these necessities for free.

Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care | How he did it

A year ago today, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia at 98 years old. Now at 99, he remains the longest-lived American president.

Flu cases surge across US, CDC reports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest weekly report, indicating a 16.2% increase in flu cases across the United States.

Emergency response times rise due to EMT, paramedic shortage

There continues to be a shortage of paramedics and EMTs across the country, leading to longer response times to emergencies.

Syphilis reaches 1950s levels in US, while other STD rates show mixed trends

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.