Why your low-fiber diet could be risky
Discover how fiber can help prevent cancer, according to new research. Learn why most Americans fall short of their fiber needs and find easy ways to boost your intake.
Guinea worm disease near eradication due to work of Jimmy Carter
Late former President Jimmy Carter had the goal of ending guinea worm disease for 38 years. Now, his goal is almost at the finish line.
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‘I nearly lost my life’: Pedestrian seeks stiffer traffic laws after being hit by a car in Midtown
When Veronica Watts was hit by a car last year, she joined a growing list of Atlantans who have been hit, maimed, or killed by cars. She's now calling for a change.
Program to provide trauma education for rural Georgia hospitals
The Georgia Trauma Foundation believes trauma education for rural health care providers may be the “difference between life and death."
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Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies
The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States.
What if doctor visits were more like podcasts? SNL reminds us that men need checkups, too
Saturday Night Live's latest skit puts men on blast for not visiting their doctors. Here are three important reasons to schedule a checkup.
Habits take much longer than 21 days to form, new study says
Do your New Year’s resolutions still seem far from reach? A new study may have the answers.
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Rev. Budde, who asked Trump to ‘show mercy,’ says the time for love is now
Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde spoke to President Trump and the nation last week from the pulpit. Now, she has a message for Atlanta and the nation.
UGA study finds that workers and bosses both benefit from time off
A new analysis conducted at the University of Georgia found that the workplace benefits of vacations last long after the drive home.
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Warnings about moderate alcohol use and cancer require more patient education, Atlanta doctors say
Less than half of Americans in one survey said they were aware of the link between alcohol use and cancer compared to 89% for tobacco use.