Shardae Orr was told she had a UTI for years before doctors found stage 4 kidney failure. Her husband Emmett turned out to be a rare match.

An Atlanta woman alleges a mislabeled tissue sample led to a cancer misdiagnosis and an unnecessary hysterectomy. Kaiser Permanente is named in the lawsuit.

A 4-year-old Cobb County boy with a rare heart condition is awaiting a transplant. Doctors have cleared him for one important piece of childhood: seeing Toy Story 5 in theaters.

A new CDC report finds 62.6% of U.S. youth consumed caffeine on a given day, often from foods parents may overlook.

Metro Atlanta remains among the nation’s hardest-hit areas for new HIV diagnoses as federal prevention funding shifts away from community groups.

NGMC Braselton unveiled a new 180,000-square-foot emergency department on July 25, doubling treatment capacity and adding trauma, stroke and behavioral health spaces.

Wellstar Kennestone moved newborns into a new 49‑bed, family-centered NICU in its Yellow Tower, adding private rooms, a milk lab and couplet care to expand neonatal services in Cobb County.

Gwinnett inspectors gave Moobongri in Duluth a failing 61 after finding temperature, sanitation and labeling violations; a reinspection is set for July 31.

A Charlotte plant recalled Spicy Breakfast Burritos sold in vending machines across eight states after sausage and undeclared soy were found; the company says no illnesses have been reported.

DeKalb Public Health confirmed West Nile‑positive mosquito traps in Redan and Doraville. A survivor’s story and county guidance underscore prevention steps for residents.

Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya has asked the U.S. to rescind Ebola travel limits on Uganda after Kampala discharged its last confirmed patient and began WHO’s 42‑day countdown.

Piedmont Atlanta has installed an Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife, widening non-surgical, same-day care for brain tumors and select pediatric cases.

The family behind Aliera agreed to a $5.1M California settlement, but filings show they claim they can’t pay the full amount while thousands remain with unpaid medical bills.