6-year-old returns home after brain surgery to remove tumor

The son of a Woodstock Police Department officer is home after weeks in the hospital after surgery and treatment for a brain tumor.

New 988 lifeline offers mental health support to those in crisis

In the 3 months since the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in Georgia, organizers have seen a small uptick in calls from rural areas, men and younger adults.

USDA proposes expansive poultry changes to reduce salmonella illnesses

The agency is offering a plan that would involve testing incoming flocks of chickens and turkeys for salmonella before meat processing takes place.

New study indicates dementia signs can be detected nearly a decade before diagnosis

A new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge indicates it may be possible to detect dementia within a patient nearly a decade before they are diagnosed. 

Twin sisters diagnosed with breast cancer months apart

Rebecca Lesnik and Sarah Seidl said they were able to lean on each other during one of the toughest moments of their lives.

FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

Only people who’ve gotten their initial Covid-19 vaccinations -- with any of the original-formula versions -- qualify for an updated booster.

White House: Get new COVID booster by Halloween

The White House is warning of a "challenging" virus season ahead and urging eligible Americans to get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection against the coronavirus by Thanksgiving and the holidays

Georgia expands Medicaid coverage for new mothers, but is it enough?

Facing one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the US, Georgia lawmakers expanded Medicare coverage for new moms, from 6 months to a 12 months after they deliver. One obstetrician says the 6 months of extra health coverage is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough.

Families who eat meals together are often less stressed, survey finds

Overall, the respondents of the American Heart Association survey reported eating alone about half of the time due to difficulties aligning schedules.

Nurse poisoned 2 babies with insulin, prosecutor says

A neonatal nurse at a hospital in England is accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others. A prosecutor says the nurse deliberately poisoned two infants with insulin.