Lil Kim, Durand Bernarr to headline AIDS Walk Atlanta

Rapper Lil' Kim and singer Durand Bernarr are set to headline this year's AIDS Walk Atlanta, which will take place on Sept. 28 at Piedmont Park.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta shows off new cancer center ahead of opening

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's new Arthur M. Blank Hospital is set to open its doors later this month, providing expanded care for young patients.

For Stone Mountain man, new ALS study is chance to beat the odds

Bert Hamilton thought he had a pinched nerve, but an online search led him to a doctor after he suspected he might have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Stone Mountain man looks to beat odds in ALS study
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Bert Hamilton thought he had a pinched nerve, but an online search led him to a doctor after he suspected he might have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The doctor confirmed he did, indeed, have the illness.

Eli Lilly cutting cost of certain weight loss drugs by at least 50%

Eli Lilly is cutting the cost of certain weight loss drugs, with new single-dose vials costing less than other medications used for obesity.

Grocery chain joins Walmart, CVS, others in ending cigarettes sales

American Cancer Society CEO Karen Knudsen said this move marks "a step in the right direction toward ending Big Tobacco’s influence on kids.

West Nile virus cases on the rise in 30 states, including Georgia

Health leaders are raising concerns as cases of West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness, are increasing across the United States.

'Sloth fever': What to know about potentially deadly virus affecting US, Europe

Several cases of Oropouche virus or "sloth fever" have been reported in Florida. The virus can cause headache, pain, nausea and even death in rare cases.

Middle school football player dies from head injury; second this week

A 13-year-old football player in West Virginia has died from a head injury during practice, the second such tragedy this week. His father now advocates for better head protection in youth sports.

Cigarette use in U.S. hits 80-year low, survey finds

Cigarette smoking fell to a record low with the biggest decline in the use of the substance among young adults, according to a recent survey.