Bracing for a 'perfect storm,' doctors urge Americans to get a flu shot soon
For those on the fence about getting a flu shot, pediatrician and WebMD medical editor Dr. Hansa Bhargava said this year the vaccine might be needed more than ever.
COVID-19 complicates cancer treatment for thousands of patients
The novel coronavirus upended a retired firefighter's cancer treatment plan. But, Len Archer has found a way to get the care he needs by switching to another facility just a six-hour drive from his new home in Florida.
Florida vacation may have landed Georgia dad in ICU with COVID-19 complications
Christy and Ed Rosell has spent months staying home trying not to get infected with the novel coronavirus. By June, the couple and their kids were ready for a vacation in Florida. That is where, they believe, the virus found them.
Georgia hospitals see record surge of COVID-19 patients
Georgia hospitals say they are experiencing a record surge in COVID-19 patients, with some rural regions reportedly down to just 3 to 5 open ICU beds. In South Georgia, Tift Regional Medical Center says it has run out of ICU beds and is working to send critically ill patients to other hospitals.
Conservative radio personality and businessman Herman Cain dies of coronavirus
Former presidential hopeful and longtime Atlanta radio personality Herman Cain passed away Thursday of complications of the novel coronavirus. Cain, a longtime Presidential ally, was hospitalized in late June, days after attending a Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Young volunteers willing to take 'calculated risk' in human challenge vaccine trials
At 20, Abie Rohrig of New York City has already taken on one major calculated risk.
Georgia researchers develop coronavirus saliva test
For millions of Americans, getting tested for the novel coronavirus involves a quick nasal swab a long wait for answers.
Poll: 49% would get a new COVID-19 vaccine, fewer Black, Hispanic Americans plan to get vaccine
The race is on to create a vaccine that could stop the novel coronavirus.
As coronavirus cases surge, Georgia hospitals see large jump in patients
For the last two weeks, Georgia coronavirus hospitalizations have been steadily rising. A doctor working inside one of Atlanta's COVID-19 units is warning the problem is worsening.
Atlanta man faces long road back from coronavirus infection
At 47, Jeffrey Atkins figured he was relatively young and healthy.
Here is what COVID-19 antibody testing can and cannot tell us
Many of us are curious about whether we have been exposed to the novel coronavirus, and there is a way to find that out.
How to find a COVID-19 testing site without a long wait in Georgia
Finding a COVID-19 testing site that does not have long lines can be a bit of a challenge right now.
Teens struggle to cope with world 'turned upside down' by pandemic
Nearly five months into the pandemic, teenagers are struggling to cope with the sudden disruptions it brought into their lives.
Atlanta stylists adjust to life behind a face mask
Two Missouri hair stylists went to work sick with COVID-19, exposing nearly 140 clients to the novel coronavirus. But, a newly-published CDC study found none of those customers got sick, and face masks may be the reason why. At Atlanta Hair Color Studio, owner Emily Galbaugh says the masks that nearly sent her and other stylists into "panic mode," have turned into the salon's best weapon in slowing the spread of the virus.
Former CDC heads criticize Trump administration for undercutting agency
Four former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention directors are criticizing the Trump administration for undermining the Atlanta-based agency's pandemic response.
What to do if you're still waiting on your coronavirus test results
As coronavirus cases surge in Georgia, those who want to get tested are facing long waits at testing sites and delays in getting their test results. So, what should you do if you are still waiting on your test results?
Georgia parents face tough question: Is it safe for kids to go back to school?
Is it safe for children to go back to school? A pediatrician weighs in.
Georgia COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, breaking new records
Georgia coronavirus cases surged to 111, 211 Friday, with a a record jump of 4,484 cases in the last 24 hours.
Understanding record surge in coronavirus infections
Mercer University microbiology professor Dr. Amber Schmidtke, Ph.D., has quietly built up a following across the state, of everyday Georgians trying to make sense of the pandemic.
Mom and her special needs child adjust to pandemic life
Like many of us, Ebony Holt is working from home. She's been doing so for months. But she has a new co-worker in her home office. He son Jaylon.