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What's next for the old Wellstar Atlanta hospital

WEBWellstar Health System’s closing of Atlanta Medical Center last November citing "revenue losses" came with devastating effects on the surrounding community, …

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Grady plans to open ER in Union City to fill gap in …

WEBGrady Health System, which saw nearly 138,000 emergency visits last year at its main Atlanta campus, aims to address the service gap with this new 20,000-square …

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Three new COVID-19 testing kiosks being added in City of …

WEBThe City of Atlanta has joined forces with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Fulton County Board of Health to introduce additional COVID-19 PCR …

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Jimmy Carter marks one year in hospice care How he did …

WEBA year ago today, former President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia at 98 years old. Now at 99, he remains the longest-lived …

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First lady Jill Biden talks about women's heart health, …

WEBFirst lady Jill Biden was in Atlanta on Feb. 7 to talk about women's heart health at Morehouse School of Medicine. ATLANTA - Women’s health was the focus of …

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Natural hair show coming to Georgia International …

WEBNatural hair health expo at College Park. The World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show is coming to College Park and organizers say the 24th year of the show …

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Georgia ranked worst state for health care, study finds

WEBThe study, which was done by Forbes, ranks the Peach State as the worst state for health care with a 100 out of 100 score. According to the researchers, Georgia …

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Grady Memorial Hospital opening 5 health centers in …

WEBGrady Memorial Hospital, shown here January 21, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Frank Mullen / Getty Images) ATLANTA - Grady Memorial Hospital says it's …

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First lady Jill Biden to visit Atlanta to address women's …

WEBFOX 5 Atlanta. First lady Jill Biden speaks during an event honoring 2023 Praemium Imperiale Laureates in the East Room of the White House on September 12, …

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Crohn's disease: Atlanta mother of 4 shares her battle

WEBKita Hardy underwent emergency surgery to remove a section of her bowel that had become severely inflamed. Kita Hardy, 39, diagnosed with Crohns disease, …

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Metro Atlanta has one of the highest HIV rates in the world What …

WEBHealth officials also work on preventative measures like providing PrEP, which is a daily pill that can reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%. "In …

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Natural hair health expo at College Park

WEBThe World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show is coming to College Park and and organizers say the 24th year of the show will have something for everyone. …

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Survey: Georgians alarmed over state's high maternal mortality rate

WEBATLANTA - A new statewide survey by Emory University shows Georgia’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate is top of mind for residents, and they want to see …

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Atlanta nurse successfully delivers baby in parking lot

WEBATLANTA - Evelyn Davis is a public health nurse at the Adamsville Regional Health Center in southwest Atlanta, but she started her career in labor and …

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Pharmacies nationwide face delays as healthcare tech company …

WEBPharmacies across the country are reporting delays to prescription orders due to a cyberattack against one of the nation's largest healthcare technology …

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Starbucks half-off Thursday: How to score the drink deal

WEBFILE - Close-up of a Starbucks iced coffee drink with logo visible on a counter in Truckee, California, on Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

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Southside Medical Center opens new urgent care clinic with …

WEBEAST POINT, Ga. - Southside Medical Center unveiled its new urgent care clinic to the public on Friday. Wellstar provided funding for the $5 million expansion of …

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Community frustrated over Wellstar's choice to close East Point clinic

WEBEAST POINT, Ga. - A metro Atlanta community is outraged after Wellstar Health System said it is closing down another one of its facilities at the start of 2024. …

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Atlanta ranks third in new HIV infections nationwide, CDC data …

WEBATLANTA - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention 's most recent data on new cases of HIV paints a startling picture of an ongoing health crisis in the …

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Addy's legacy: New safety law enacted in honor of young girl's …

WEBAddy's Law signed by Georgia governor. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill into law to improve school bus safety. Addy's Law is named after 8-year-old Adalynn …

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Pro-Palestine protestors detained at Emory

WEBFOX 5 cameras were on the scene when Atlanta police used Tasers and gas to break up a protest in solidarity of Palestine at Emory University.

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Rico Wade death: Funeral services announced for Outkast producer

WEBSongwriter and record producer Rico Wade poses for photos while at work in 'The Dungeon' on location in Atlanta, Georgia on April 1, 2001. (Photo By Raymond …

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Despite malpractice lawsuits, Gainesville hospital stands behind …

WEBFOX 5 Atlanta. Patients file lawsuits against Georgia surgeon. The Northeast Georgia Medical Center has made it clear it will stand behind Dr. Andrew Green who …

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