This is the healthiest city in America: Report

WalletHub's latest report on America's healthiest cities reveals stark differences, with some thriving while others face significant health challenges.

Study finds 'forever chemicals' including PFAS in popular bandage brands

A recent study found "forever chemicals," like PFAS, in popular bandage brands, raising concerns about health risks from seemingly innocuous household items.

How to get relief for watery, itchy spring eye allergies

If your eyes are watery and itchy right now, you may have spring eye allergies. Optometrist Janelle Davison offers tips on how to get relief from all the pollen in the air.

Pollen season and contact lenses
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Pollen season can be especially rough if you wear contact lenses. Dr. Janelle Davison has some advice for those who wear them.

Georgia sisters give dad and a stranger a kidney and a second chance

Michael McLean's life is full these days. The Athens 53-year-old restaurant owner is getting ready to celebrate 30 years of marriage to his wife Suzanne, two healthy daughters, and five kidneys.

Daughters donate kidney for their dad
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Dads and their daughters share a unique bond and, when Michael McLean of Athens needed a kidney last summer, both of his daughters stepped up to donate one of theirs. Along the way, they helped not just their father, but a stranger hundreds of miles away.

Widower pays off school lunch debts statewide, honoring late wife's legacy

An Oklahoma widower has embarked on a mission to pay off school lunch debts for students across the state following the death of his wife from cancer.

Teens turning to TikTok to self-diagnose mental health issues

Young people are turning to social media to research mental health conditions and are self-diagnosing themselves at an increasing rate, a new study found. Here’s what to know.

Bird flu: Can humans get infected?

After reports emerged of a Texas dairy worker being infected with bird flu, here's a comprehensive overview detailing everything you need to understand about the disease and its potential for transmission to humans.

Largest fresh egg producer in US finds bird flu in chickens at Texas, Michigan plants

Cal-Maine Foods said Monday it destroyed 1.6 million laying hens and 377,000 pullets at its Texas facility on the Texas-New Mexico border after bird flu was found in the flock.

Shannen Doherty simplifies life amid cancer battle

As she continues her cancer battle, Shannen Doherty is learning the importance of letting go.

How to get your teen to talk to you
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If you're tired of getting the cold shoulder from your teenager, try these tips to get the conversation flowing.

Can't get your teen to talk to you?  Try these therapist-recommended tips.

Can't get your teenager to open up to you? You are not alone. Therapist Jody Baumstein with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's "Strong4Life" program shares 4 tips.

How to get kids to talk to you
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A therapist joins Good Day Atlanta to give some tips on how to get your children to talk to you.

CDC warns of invasive bacterial outbreak amid spike in cases and fatality rates

An invasive bacterial infection is on the rise in the U.S., according to the CDC. A physician at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center shared tips on treatment and prevention.

Atlanta ranks third in new HIV infections nationwide, CDC data shows 

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's most recent data on new cases of HIV paints a startling picture of an ongoing health crisis in the Southeast.

Study suggests mental health issues in teen boys often go undetected

A recent pediatrics study revealed a sharp decline in antidepressant prescriptions for young men since March 2020, suggesting their mental health issues might be underreported or overlooked.