Pandemic stress may be driving more women to drink
You have probably seen memes on social media about moms craving a glass of wine or two at the end of the day. But, experts are concerned the stress and isolation of the pandemic may be driving women to drink.
As cases drop, health officials track new coronavirus variant
As US case numbers continue to drop, health officials are tracking an emerging strain of the virus Dr. Anthony Fauci says could leave younger people, those who are partially vaccinated and the unvaccinated vulnerable.
Pandemic inspires new devices to detect COVID-19 in breath, blood flow
If you have to go through the sometimes uncomfortable deep nasal swab test to screen for COVID-19, you have probably thought there has to be an easier way to determine if you have the virus.
After losing grandfather to COVID-19, Georgia man helps test new vaccine
David White lost his grandfather to COVID-19 in 2020. So, in January, when the former UGA football player and software sales rep heard about a clinical trial at Morehouse School of Medicine to test a new COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax, he stepped up to volunteer.
Georgia cardiologist part of team working to help India COVID-19 patients
It's nearly 10 p.m. on a Thursday, and Dr. Sreeni Gangasani is grabbing a cup of chai tea with his wife and daughter, getting ready for another late night.
CDC Director says 'disinformation' may be driving some to refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Just over half of American adults are not fully vaccinated. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says misinformation about the vaccine could be keeping many people from getting immunized.
Could Americans need a COVID-19 vaccine booster? The CDC Director weighs in
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says it is not clear if or when COVID-19 booster shots will be needed, but that is a possibility her agency is planning for, just in case.
Georgia neurosurgeon returns to family after 11 months of living apart in pandemic
A Georgia neurosurgeon who moved into a nearby hotel during the pandemic, returns home to his wife and kids.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could provide another effective tool to protect teens, experts say
The US could soon have a second vaccine for teenagers as young as 12, after Moderna announces its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in that age group.
After chance encounter, coworkers donate kidneys to each other's husbands
Susan Ellis and Tia Wimbush, who have worked together for years in the IT department at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, say they were "friendly, but not friends." But, when they ran into each other in the ladies' room at work last winter, a simple, "How's it going?" changed everything.
Hair salon owners face tough choice: should they stick with masks?
As the CDC announces it is safe for fully vaccinated Americans to go without their masks in public settings, hair salon owners face a difficult decision. They have been requiring masks since they reopened a year ago. Is it time to let them go?
Non-profit uses donations from strangers to pay off medical debt
It's been more than a decade since Donna Dees' blood sugar skyrocketed, leading to a sudden diabetes diagnosis and two ICU stays.
Former CDC microbiologist says new mask guidance feels rushed, incomplete
A former CDC microbiologist says the abrupt change in masking guidance felt rushed and incomplete.
Georgia 13-year-old excited, eager to get COVID-19 vaccine
After spending nearly a tenth of his young life stuck at home because of the pandemic, 13-year-old Presley Lindsey and his mom Dorothy are on their way to get his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Georgia 13-year-old says getting vaccinated brings back summer camp, in-person school
Emerson Frost, 13, has spent much of the last year stuck at home, missing her friends. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could change all of that, the Marietta, Georgia, teen says.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15, pediatricians reach out to parents
Pediatricians are encouraging parents to move quickly, as the FDA decides to authorize the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for teens 12 to 15.
Will COVID-19 vaccine protect transplant recipients? New study looks for answers
How well will the COVID-19 vaccine protect organ transplant recipients? A new clinical trial could provide transplant patients and their doctors some answers.
Models predict steep drop in COVID-19 cases in US by July, if vaccinations keep pace
As the US COVID-19 vaccine roll-out slows, the Biden administration is focusing on a new goal: getting at least 70% of American adults at least one shot by July Fourth.
As FDA decides whether to approve Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15, parents face choices
A Pfizer study of the COVID-19 vaccine in teens ages 12-15 found the vaccine was highly effective in preventing the symptomatic COVID-19. Now, as the FDA decides whether to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for teens and tweens, parents will have to decide whether to get their children vaccinated.
If you're vaccinated, do you still need to wear a mask? Researchers look to college students for answers
The PreventCOVID-U study will track students at 22 colleges and universities across the US. he goal is to find out whether people who are vaccinated can still get infected by SARS-CoV-2 or infect others around them.