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Atlanta Health News

This page covers medical research, public health, wellness trends, hospital programs and insurance changes. Reporting follows the clinical updates and personal decisions that influence well-being across the area.


Diseases

Live Poll

Do you believe participating in local charity walks meaningfully supports community health and research?

Alzheimer’s

Atlanta Walk Raises $570,000 for Alzheimer's Research

Approximately 2,000 residents gathered at Piedmont Park to support Alzheimer's research and community networks.

Atlanta Walk Raises $570,000 for Alzheimer's Research

Children’s Health

Children’s Health

Custom Living Care Urges Holiday Planning for Medically Fragile Kids

Atlanta pediatric home-care provider offers guidance for families caring for children with complex medical needs as Thanksgiving approaches.

Custom Living Care Urges Holiday Planning for Medically Fragile Kids

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse

Richard Lawson Disclosed Past Cocaine Addiction

The actor shared his recovery journey during a recent interview in Atlanta.

Richard Lawson Disclosed Past Cocaine Addiction

Nutrition

Live Poll

Should universities prioritize non-traditional career experience when hiring new faculty?

Nutrition

Emory University to Hire Human Health Professor

The Center for the Study of Human Health is seeking a full-time professor for a position starting in the fall of 2027.

Emory University to Hire Human Health Professor

More in Health

This section follows new drug approvals, public health warnings, wellness practices gaining scientific backing, and changes in local care delivery. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. Regional health systems face distinct pressure from shifting patient demographics that alter the demand for specific services. Access to insurance remains the most significant factor constraining personal health decisions in this environment.