Dr. Mehmet Oz says Medicare enrollment unaffected by shutdown
Medicare open enrollment is active and unaffected by the federal government shutdown.
Mark Richt’s Dawg Bowl aims to hit $700K for UGA medical research
Richt’s Dawg Bowl has already raised over $2 million for Parkinson’s and Crohn’s research.
Most Americans worry about higher health care costs in 2026, poll finds
The prospect of paying more for health care coverage has people who either are insured or not worried about covering their medical needs.
5-year-old’s urgent care lab tests mistakenly show STDs, mother demands answers
A College Park urgent care mistakenly reported a 5-year-old girl had multiple STDs, prompting police and DFACS investigations.
Trump announces fertility drug maker lowering costs of medication for IVF patients
Women seeking fertility treatment are getting financial relief after the Trump administration reached a deal with pharmaceutical company EMD Serono to lower the cost of a common fertility medication.
President Trump announces new drug-price deal with AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration. Here’s what we know.
All Rite Aid locations closed after bankruptcy filing
A pharmacy staple in America is officially no more.
Court documents reveal Hulk Hogan's family exploring medical malpractice suit
The family of Hulk Hogan is exploring the idea of a malpractice lawsuit. They just filed a petition on Tuesday to extend the statute of limitations by ninety days for an investigation into medical malpractice.
CDC workers: 'Morale has never been lower' after shutdown furloughs
More than 8,700 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees have been furloughed, according to documents reviewed by FOX 5.
Georgia extends Medicaid work requirement program to 2026
A Medicaid program in Georgia that requires low-income adults to meet work requirements in order to receive coverage has been granted a 15-month extension.
RFK Jr. launches FDA safety review of abortion pill mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration will review the safety of mifepristone, the most widely used abortion drug in the U.S, at the request of Republican-led states.
'Nightmare bacteria' cases on the rise in US, CDC report finds
Infectious disease doctors are sounding the alarm after a new CDC report found that drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” infections rose drastically in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023.
Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
RFK Jr.'s advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines
Doctors have raised concerns after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the entire panel and replaced it with vaccine skeptics.
Amazon spending $1B on employee raises, health care
The average pay will increase to more than $23 an hour, Amazon said.
Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms
On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.
Ossoff: 'Trump’s budget law' linked to Lavonia hospital no longer offering birthing services
Sen. Jon Ossoff criticizes federal budget cuts, linking them to service reductions at rural hospitals, including St. Mary’s and Evans Memorial Hospital.
Acupuncture helps with chronic low back pain in older adults, study finds
A new study found that acupuncture treatment for older adults with chronic back pain could notably help their pain levels and the disability often caused by it.
St. Mary’s to end Lavonia birthing services, shift care to Athens hospital
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital will close its labor and delivery unit due to financial and staffing pressures.
New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care
New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.