2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (253+ words) July 6, 2026 / 11:37 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Atlanta lawmakers approved a resolution Monday urging Fulton County to invest $200 million to help bring a new full-service hospital and expanded health care services to the city's southside and westside. The proposal asks the Fulton…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (45+ words) With about 5,000 fans expected for the USA World Cup watch party, medical experts share the warning signs of heat illness and tips to avoid dehydration during the outdoor event. Atlanta USA Kickoff Festival: How to stay safe as heat index…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (34+ words) For decades, chemotherapy has been one of the most powerful weapons against childhood leukemia, but for kids, it can come with a cost. Emory University researchers working to make childhood leukemia treatment less toxic...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (59+ words) A breakthrough for sun safety—federal regulators have approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient long used in Europe and Asia. Experts say it offers powerful UVA/UVB protection without the white cast. Here’s what makes it different and when you can…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (51+ words) As Atlanta prepares for an influx of World Cup fans, a new ad campaign is turning heads with playful billboards promoting condom use and STI/STD awareness. Organizers hope to curb a possible spike in infections during the tournament. Bold…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (47+ words) Researchers found no higher miscarriage or birth defect rates for women taking drugs like Ozempic, but doctors urge caution during pregnancy. Experts encourage stopping the drugs about two months before trying to get pregnant. Harvard study: No increased birth defect…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (297+ words) June 7, 2026 / 9:47 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta As cities prepare to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) says it is launching a new billboard campaign aimed at encouraging condom use among residents and visitors. The campaign,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (507+ words) June 2, 2026 / 11:30 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Hannah Nabors has defied the odds a few times in her life. In February 2025, the Armuchee Elementary School teacher lost her leg in car crash with a drunk driver. She says her co-workers and students…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (402+ words) May 27, 2026 / 11:16 PM EDT / CBS Atlanta Elevated E. coli levels along parts of the Chattahoochee River are forcing some businesses to temporarily shut down operations as officials continue monitoring unsafe water conditions following days of heavy rain. The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says spikes…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (762+ words) Updated on: May 25, 2026 / 8:15 AM EDT / CBS/AP At least 220 people are now suspected to have died from the ongoing Ebola outbreak, the head of the World Health Organization said Monday, according to the Reuters news agency. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said…...