A Children's Healthcare of Atlanta–Emory analysis and pilot program show most children discharged from ERs can't access recommended mental‑health care; a hospital hub helps, but gaps remain.

Bon Secours will build a $23M freestanding emergency center in Five Forks to expand 24/7 care, imaging and trauma-capable exam rooms.

The $212M East Tower at Piedmont Henry opens May 13, adding 96 beds and new operating rooms to boost capacity to 355 beds.

A 24-year University of Georgia analysis links higher long-term BMI with faster declines in memory and thinking — with the strongest association about eight years later.

New state APOT data and local reporting show ambulances at Atlanta’s busiest hospitals often wait outside for long stretches, tying up crews and straining 911 response.

DeKalb County confirmed rabies in a dead cat in Lithonia and a raccoon near Gresham Park; officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

Fayette C.A.R.E. Clinic will close on May 14, 2026 after about 20 years, sending patients to Peachtree City's Healing Bridge Clinic and shrinking options for the uninsured.

A Metro Atlanta woman says a routine robotic procedure left her in the ICU for months and she has sued the hospital and surgeon. The filing highlights risks and rising litigation tied to robot‑assisted surgery.

City of Hope signed a letter of intent with Upson Regional to deliver chemotherapy, telemedicine and routine oncology services locally, easing long trips for rural patients.

UGA will name its new School of Nursing the Victoria Kay Ivester School of Nursing after a $20.5M endowment from Doug Ivester and the Ivester Foundation.

A new JAMA Oncology analysis shows rising colorectal cancer deaths in adults 25–49 are concentrated among people without a four‑year degree, exposing widening prevention gaps.

Augusta University research links rising colon cancer in under-50s to treatment delays and unequal care across race, sex and region in Georgia.

Measles has been confirmed in Georgia and measles RNA showed up in Atlanta-area wastewater. Officials are urging MMR vaccination and increased vigilance for infants and the unvaccinated.