Partnership helping expectant Georgia moms 'count the kicks'
The designers of the free app wants to help Georgia mothers keep track of their babies movements and reduce the state's fetal mortality rate in the process.
The designers of the free app wants to help Georgia mothers keep track of their babies movements and reduce the state's fetal mortality rate in the process.
Raising kids in the United States getting pricier, new report shows
The findings reveal what many parents have suspected for years.
The findings reveal what many parents have suspected for years.
Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad
According to the CDC, amoeba Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water.
According to the CDC, amoeba Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water.
Georgia church wipes out $2.6M in medical debt for residents
A church in Cumming is helping thousands of people in Forsyth and Fulton counties pay off their medical debt.
A church in Cumming is helping thousands of people in Forsyth and Fulton counties pay off their medical debt.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
DeKalb County health officials issue warning after man tests positive for West Nile virus
It's the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the county since 2020.
It's the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in the county since 2020.
Three new COVID-19 testing kiosks being added in City of Atlanta
The City of Atlanta has joined forces with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Fulton County Board of Health to introduce additional COVID-19 PCR testing kiosks throughout the city.
The City of Atlanta has joined forces with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Fulton County Board of Health to introduce additional COVID-19 PCR testing kiosks throughout the city.
Study finds same arm COVID-19 shots may trigger better immune response
If you're planning to get a flu shot and one of the new COVID-19 shots rolling out this week, you may want to consider getting your injections in the same arm.
If you're planning to get a flu shot and one of the new COVID-19 shots rolling out this week, you may want to consider getting your injections in the same arm.
CDC director urges pandemic-weary Americans to get update COVID-19 shot
Only 17% of Americans got the last round of COVID-19 boosters released in the fall of 2022.
Only 17% of Americans got the last round of COVID-19 boosters released in the fall of 2022.
Some cleaning products, including ‘green’ ones, emit hazardous chemicals, study finds
Scientists at the Environmental Working Group found that fragrance-free “green” cleaning products produced the least amount of hazardous chemicals on average.
Scientists at the Environmental Working Group found that fragrance-free “green” cleaning products produced the least amount of hazardous chemicals on average.
Getting shot, booster in same arm may boost immunity
German researchers found people who received a COVID-19 vaccine and then a booster in the same arm produced higher levels of protective "killer T-cells" than those who got the same vaccinations in different arms.
German researchers found people who received a COVID-19 vaccine and then a booster in the same arm produced higher levels of protective "killer T-cells" than those who got the same vaccinations in different arms.
Firefighters fear toxic chemicals in their gear may contribute to surge in cancer cases
Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.
Firefighters around the country are worried that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason cancer rates among their ranks are rising.
Laxatives: What to know about a shortage that Americans are facing
It's a rather delicate problem, but it needs to be talked about nonetheless. Here's what to know about a laxative shortage across the U.S., and how the country possibly got to this point.
It's a rather delicate problem, but it needs to be talked about nonetheless. Here's what to know about a laxative shortage across the U.S., and how the country possibly got to this point.
Atlanta renters lose protection as city lifts eviction moratorium
The pause on evictions due to COVID-19 hardship is officially over.
The pause on evictions due to COVID-19 hardship is officially over.
There were absolutely no signs: Widow of MARTA CEO talks about his suicide
Asked how she will remember Jeff, Erin Harlow-Parker pauses and says, "My husband, my best friend, the father of my kids. That's how I remember him."
Asked how she will remember Jeff, Erin Harlow-Parker pauses and says, "My husband, my best friend, the father of my kids. That's how I remember him."
Brown recluse spider bite almost costs Georgia artist his leg
An Atlanta-area singer and songwriter is recovering after an infectious disease doctor diagnosed him with a poisonous spider bite.
An Atlanta-area singer and songwriter is recovering after an infectious disease doctor diagnosed him with a poisonous spider bite.
Family of former MARTA CEO shares his story
The death of MARTA CEO Jeff Parker made national headlines last year. And right away, his wife and daughters decided they would be open and honest about how Parker died: by suicide. Now, a year-and-a-half later, they are still healing, and sharing their story to try to break through the stigma and sometimes, the shame, that surrounds suicide. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at�1-800-273-TALK�(8255).
The death of MARTA CEO Jeff Parker made national headlines last year. And right away, his wife and daughters decided they would be open and honest about how Parker died: by suicide. Now, a year-and-a-half later, they are still healing, and sharing their story to try to break through the stigma and sometimes, the shame, that surrounds suicide. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at�1-800-273-TALK�(8255).
Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'
The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.
The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.
How to spot the signs: Suicide can impact anyone, regardless of status, race or age
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
Atlanta man left paralyzed after rare surfer's injury during honeymoon in Hawaii
An Atlanta man, who went surfing while on his honeymoon in Hawaii, is paralyzed from the waist down after an extremely rare injury.
An Atlanta man, who went surfing while on his honeymoon in Hawaii, is paralyzed from the waist down after an extremely rare injury.