Wellness

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Affordable Care Act turns 16, but Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid

Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not fully expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and those states' health care outcomes are poorer than the 40 others.

Synthetic Hemp

Georgia weighs ban on synthetic hemp, while expanding medical cannabis

Georgia lawmakers weigh changes to hemp products and medical cannabis in the final days of the legislative session.

Toothbrush

Lots of cavities as a kid? That may be a predictor of poor heart health.

Childhood cavities may signal more than dental trouble. New research links early tooth decay to higher risks of heart disease later in life.

INDONESIA-HEALTH

Start earlier to lower your cholesterol for a healthy heart

Photos: Aging in Atlanta March 2026 event
AGING IN ATLANTA

Fun, prizes and more: Event informs seniors on health, estate basics

Sound bath

Sound baths are one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends

Emory’s new Winship center takes a different approach to cancer treatment
GUEST COLUMN

Change law to give more Georgia cancer patients access to world-class care

Atlanta’s socially anxious are facing their fears through improv

Atlanta’s socially anxious confront their fears through improv

Cancer and obesity

What your body fat says about your cancer risk

Georgia March for Life
GUEST COLUMN

March for Life in Atlanta was just the beginning. Join our growing movement.

The Beauty Barn

A guide to the most popular skin treatments right now

An instructor with Equinox teaches a treadmill running class in New York on September 26, 2014. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times)

Morning vs. evening workouts: Fitness expert says trends are changing

PHOTOS: 2019 AJC Peachtree Road Race

The Galloway Method: How walk breaks can improve your running