A Metro Atlanta student survived severe aplastic anemia after receiving dozens of transfusions during a nationwide blood shortage and now volunteers with the Red Cross.

The CDC posted a Level 1 global dengue travel notice after rising cases among travelers. Bite prevention and quick medical care are the main defenses.

State officials warn Georgia’s flu deaths have climbed to a five‑year high as low vaccination rates and co‑circulating viruses strain hospitals.

CDC has declared pediatric sepsis a national medical emergency after a large analysis found thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths each year. Officials want hospitals and clinics to boost screening and tracking.

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.