Families of Alzheimer's patients push for restarting in-person nursing home visits

Dan and Denise Goerke have been through a lot since her early-onset Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in her mid-fifties. But, being physically separated during the pandemic has been their hardest challenge yet.

Clear masks are helping Georgia kids on the autism spectrum

Masks can make it harder to see people's facial expressions. So Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta went in search of a better mask, and they found one.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?