Feeling stiff but hate yoga? There’s a new way to stretch
European study found that stretching brought gains in muscle power for older participants and flexibility gains when participants of all ages made it a regular habit.
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Athens-area Santa Claus battles cancer, spreads Christmas spirit
Athens-area Santa Claus returned from a bout with pancreatic cancer to continue his love of spreading Christmas cheer at symphony, hospital where he was treated.
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How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Nearly a year into the first outbreak of the bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing, but an investigation finds ongoing missteps by federal authorities.
Feeling all the feels? Here’s why holidays can hit your emotions harder
The good news is understanding these emotions can help us be gentler with ourselves when those waves of nostalgia or grief hit.
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A year after aortic valve replacement surgery, Clark Howard grateful to be alive
Clark Howard, Atlanta consumer expert, talks about his aortic valve surgery last year and how he appreciates life more now as his annual Clark's Christmas Kids concludes.
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Emory heart team implants new blood-pumping device for first time in U.S.
New implantable heart device can help patients with heart failure wait for a transplant. The clinical trial at Emory is studying a ventricular assist device, or VAD
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Democrats demand probe of ‘mismanagement’ in Kemp’s Medicaid program
At the end of its first full year of operation, Pathways was insuring fewer than 5,000 Georgians with Medicaid — out of about 240,000 that may be eligible.
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What is bird flu? Is it just an animal thing, or can people catch it?
Bird flu or avian influenza is a group of viruses that primarily infects birds.
Georgia has a doctor shortage. Barriers to training keep immigrant physicians from filling the gap
In Georgia, the supply of all health care workers is unable to meet demand, and the gap is expected to grow in the coming years.