Georgia charities see rise in patients as ACA premiums jump: 'People are struggling to make their daily bills'
Charitable clinics are bracing for a surge in patients as a congressional stalemate over Affordable Care Act subsidies forces residents to drop their insurance.
Atlanta Medical Center demolition enters final stage as skyline undergoes major transformation
Demolition of the former Atlanta Medical Center is nearing completion to make way for a mixed-use redevelopment.
Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, millions of Americans now faced with steep health insurance hikes
The Enhanced tax credits that have helped millions of Americans offset the cost of the Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired as 2025 came to a close.
Peachtree City wife faces surgery while husband battles rare disease: 'Scared to death'
A Peachtree City couple facing serious health challenges in the New Year learns of another setback.
Popular painkiller offers little relief, raises serious health risks, study finds
A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
19 states sue HHS over push to ban transgender care for minors
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push to limit gender-affirming care for young people is being challenged by 19 Democratic states and Washington, DC.
Georgia residents brace for insurance hikes after Congress ACA skips subsidy vote
Congress left without extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, setting up premium increases for about 22 million Americans in January.
Here are the 4 Republicans that broke party lines to force health care subsidies vote
Four House Republicans crossed party lines to force a vote on extending health care tax credits that millions of Americans rely on to lower their insurance premiums.
Fayette County launches telehealth partnership to reduce EMS wait times
Fayette County is partnering with an emergency telehealth provider to reduce EMS wait times, allowing EMTs to connect low-acuity callers with doctors remotely and free up ambulances faster.
Former Fayette County deputy to receive kidney transplant before Christmas
A former Fayette County deputy will receive a kidney transplant before Christmas, ending a three-year wait on dialysis.
Two-thirds of Americans say government should ensure health care for all: poll
The poll comes as more than 22 million Americans brace for significantly higher health care costs next year.
Peachtree City caregiver faces cancer battle while husband needs 24/7 care
The Peachtree City community is rallying around a couple facing a devastating health diagnosis and in need of immediate financial support.
Senate blocks ACA subsidies extension: What this means for your health insurance
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. Here's what we know.
CDC panel recommends changes to hepatitis B vaccine schedule: What to know
A CDC advisory panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. no longer recommends that babies get a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
1 in 4 Affordable Care Act enrollees say they would go 'uninsured' if tax credits expire: poll
If Congress doesn't extend the ACA health insurance tax credits, premium payments are expected to increase an average of 114% next year.
Minnesota study backs birth vaccine for hepatitis B
Universal Hepatitis B vaccines at birth are safe, effective and essential, and eliminating them does not improve health outcomes or safety, according to a review by the University of Minnesota.
Grady Health System opens Decatur outpatient center
Grady Health System is opening its Flat Shoals Parkway Outpatient Health Center this week.
Trump Obamacare extension proposal: What to know
The fate of rising healthcare premiums for millions of Americans is still in limbo after the historic government shutdown, but a plan circulating the White House could bring some relief.
Daily pill slashes 'bad' cholesterol levels by 60% in yearlong trial
A new daily pill could reduce bad cholesterol levels by 60%, according to a new study.
CDC faces backlash after website adds conflicting autism-vaccine claims
CDC website now includes conflicting statements about vaccines and autism, triggering widespread backlash.