Transplanted lungs tainted by coronavirus killed woman, infected surgeon, researchers say
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School recently published a report about a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 three days after receiving a coronavirus-tainted double-lung transplant.
Georgia medical students train to help with COVID-19 vaccinations
Local medical students are receiving training to be able to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Local medical students are receiving training to be able to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations.
Ossoff pledges to advance COVID relief bill while touring Atlanta facilities
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) spent Thursday touring facilities in Atlanta at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) spent Thursday touring facilities in Atlanta at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s why doctors say women may want to schedule mammograms prior to getting COVID-19 vaccine
Health officials are advising women seeking mammograms to schedule the mammograms prior to receiving the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health officials are advising women seeking mammograms to schedule the mammograms prior to receiving the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Morehouse School of Medicine receives grant to boost telemedicine
The Morehouse School of Medicine will soon be able to help even more patients through virtual appointments.
The Morehouse School of Medicine will soon be able to help even more patients through virtual appointments.
House pushes anew for paid parental leave for state workers
Georgia’s House of Representatives is trying again to give paid parental leave to state workers, teachers, and university employees.
Georgia’s House of Representatives is trying again to give paid parental leave to state workers, teachers, and university employees.
Georgia bill would require nursing homes to allow visitors
Lawmakers in Georgia’s state House are considering legislation that would require hospitals and nursing homes to allow visitors, after many cut visitor access because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmakers in Georgia’s state House are considering legislation that would require hospitals and nursing homes to allow visitors, after many cut visitor access because of the coronavirus pandemic.
N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Non-profit forms community pharmacy to assist people unable to afford medications
The new St.Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy is a volunteer-run pharmacy with a goal to help provide maintenance medications for people who are unable to afford them
The new St.Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy is a volunteer-run pharmacy with a goal to help provide maintenance medications for people who are unable to afford them
With 1.4 million Georgians uninsured, low-cost clinics work to fill the gap
Before the pandemic, about 1.4 million Georgians did not have health insurance. If you need to see a doctor now, you have some low-cost options.
Before the pandemic, about 1.4 million Georgians did not have health insurance. If you need to see a doctor now, you have some low-cost options.
Gronk surprises 2 Tampa Bay area health care workers with Super Bowl tickets
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl, and two Bay Area health care workers will be in the stands after being surprised with tickets by Gronk himself.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl, and two Bay Area health care workers will be in the stands after being surprised with tickets by Gronk himself.
FDA: More than half of sampled alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico found to be poisonous
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Jackson 7-year-old dies after tooth extraction
7-year-old Jocelyn Hampel of Jackson was taken to Children's Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a tooth extraction and died days later.
7-year-old Jocelyn Hampel of Jackson was taken to Children's Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a tooth extraction and died days later.
Georgia House wants more state money for public health
Georgia House lawmakers want to shift more money into public health and nursing homes, saying the state needs to spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia House lawmakers want to shift more money into public health and nursing homes, saying the state needs to spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers
The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.
The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.
Trump administration sued over Georgia health plan
Georgia’s plan to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would “tear a hole” in the ACA, “eviscerating” its achievements, a federal lawsuit says.
Georgia’s plan to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would “tear a hole” in the ACA, “eviscerating” its achievements, a federal lawsuit says.
Doctor who backed Trump's health boasts dies at age 73
Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, who treated Donald Trump for decades, has died at 73.
Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, who treated Donald Trump for decades, has died at 73.
Arkansas doctor clears $650,000 of debt for cancer patients
An Arkansas doctor gave hundreds of patients a clean bill to start the New Year when he cleared their debt.
An Arkansas doctor gave hundreds of patients a clean bill to start the New Year when he cleared their debt.
Northside Hospital urging recent COVID survivors to donate plasma
Northside Hospital said their supply of convalescent plasma has been completely depleted as they reach record highs hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.
Northside Hospital said their supply of convalescent plasma has been completely depleted as they reach record highs hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.