Health

Alpharetta Fire Department is enhancing public access to AEDs and training community volunteers to respond to cardiac arrests before emergency crews arrive.

Springtime in metro Atlanta is a sight to behold: blooming flowers, fresh greenery and towering trees waking from their winter nap. It’s picturesque—until you take a deep breath.

West Virginia’s governor signed a bill that would first ban food dyes in school meals - and eventually in products that are sold state-wide.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest Georgia could see a rise in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.

The Georgia man's nearly $2.1 billion verdict is one of the largest legal settlements reached in a Roundup-related case to date.

The CDC said that last year, a "record number of dengue cases" were identified in U.S. travelers, an 84% increase compared to 2023.

A South Fulton resident threatened sewer workers with a shotgun and barricaded himself inside a home, prompting a SWAT team response.

DeKalb County health officials are warning pet owners to be careful after a dead racoon tested positive for rabies in Dunwoody.

Allergy sufferers already know that pollen is everywhere during Georgia's springtime, but a new study says that a city in the Peach State is one of the worst for allergies in the nation.

Demonstrators gathered outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campus in Atlanta on Tuesday to protest recent job cuts and show solidarity with government workers.

The report analyzed 100 of the most populated U.S. cities based on factors such as nutrition, physical activity, and obesity-related health issues.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it will phase out medical treatments for gender dysphoria in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender ideology. 

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans believe public behavior in the U.S. has taken a turn for the worse.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is getting increased attention from dermatologists due to its frequent misdiagnosis and debilitating effects.

Vaccines could be a way to suppress bird flu in the U.S. and avoid the slaughter of millions of chickens amid the rising price of eggs. But there are some concerns, too. Here's what to know.

Researchers in a recent study found that the pandemic had an effect on kindergartners social skills and cognitive development.

The Health and Human Services secretary is pushing to change a program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food.

Atlanta's Lindsay Street Park has been closed for years after lead was found in the soil, but a major cleanup operation is underway to get the park back open.