Weighing risks/benefits of radiation
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Treating cancer means deciding whether to go with chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, or all or a combination of the above.

Man convicted of stealing $1.9 million in COVID-19 relief money gets more than 5 years in prison

A Georgia man was sentenced Monday to more than five years in federal prison for organizing a scheme that stole nearly $2 million in government aid intended to help businesses endure the coronavirus pandemic.

Actor Selma Blair helps White House salute landmark disability legislation

Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair has helped President Joe Biden salute the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, displaying a touch of the comedic timing that made her a star in Hollywood hits like “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions.”

Cobb County boy back in game after major hip surgery
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A Cobb County boy had to walk away from the sports he loves after being diagnosed with a rare hip disorder. Whitten Percy was just seven at the time. But today, he's back on the field with a major surgery behind him.

Cheap antibiotic proposed as 'morning-after pill' against STDs

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that can be used to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases.

Sleep variability may make you age faster, study finds

The study found that larger variations in a sleep-wake cycle, like staying up late on the weekends, were associated with more accelerated biological aging.

Rabid bat found in DeKalb County

The virus is spread through saliva, usually from a bite of an animal that has the disease.

ME report of man who died after Atlanta police confrontation

The Fulton County Medical Examiner determined the placement of a suspect by police played a pivotal role in that suspect going into cardiac arrest and ultimately dying.

Fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway: What to know

Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.

Dieting to help control high blood pressure
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Nearly half of Americans ages 20 and older have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. That's just over 122-million people if you fall in that category, making some changes like tweaking your diet can be really important.

Acworth first grader thriving 6 years after heart surgery

At 6, Axel Crate of Acworth, Georgia, doesn't remember much about his heart surgery when he was a few weeks old. But, his mother Tara Crate remembers everything about his diagnosis, operation, and the long road back.

Acworth boy thriving years after heart surgery
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He may be too young to remember what it was like, but an Acworth boy has made tremendous progress after undergoing surgery to repair a defect. The once fragile baby, is now a fun-loving first-grader with so much life ahead of him.