An Emory‑led JAMA review finds about 10% of new cancer diagnoses are tied to excess body fat and suggests sustained weight loss over 10% may lower that risk. Local clinicians say the findings should change routine care and screening conversations.

A $1.3M free clinic is headed to Macon's Unionville, backed by county ARPA funds and a federal earmark and staffed in part by Mercer medical students.

A raccoon in Dacula tested positive for rabies after attacking a dog near Tanner Road; Gwinnett health officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

Fulton County commissioners may direct 2% of the FY2026 budget toward creating hospital facilities for Atlanta and South Fulton. The proposal follows city planning and recent land purchases that revived hopes for a southside hospital.

The Diner at Webb Gin in Snellville earned an unsatisfactory 'U' and a score of 61 after inspectors found raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods and other safety lapses.

Inspectors scored a Duluth Venezuelan restaurant 65 after finding multiple temperature- and sanitation-related violations; a follow-up inspection is scheduled.

Donna Hyland is stepping down as CEO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after an 18‑year tenure; Dr. Patrick Frias of Rady Children’s has been named her successor.

Georgia pharmacies are now dispensing low‑THC medical cannabis oil to registered patients, widening access beyond a handful of dispensaries.

Emory’s addiction clinic lowered its minimum patient age to 12 and opened a renovated outpatient wing, expanding free medication and counseling for teens. The move leans on settlement funds and local philanthropy.

A stray cat in downtown Helen tested positive for rabies, White County officials say. The county will post warning signs and asks anyone exposed to contact environmental health.

A new American Cancer Society analysis ties state-level HPV vaccination rates to uneven drops in cervical cancer among young women. Gains are strong in some states and stalled in others.

A UMN public‑health alert ties ByHeart powdered formula to 51 infant botulism cases across 19 states. All infants were hospitalized; officials report no deaths so far.

CDC posted Level 2 travel notices after chikungunya outbreaks in Bolivia, Cuba, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Suriname; travelers should prevent mosquito bites and discuss vaccines.