‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South. What should you do?
Chagas, or “kissing bug” disease, is spreading in the U.S. Learn how it infects, common symptoms to watch for and what you can do to stay safe.
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Pizza and beer, hold the gluten: Atlanta’s gluten-free fest debuts Sept. 28
Monday Night Brewing’s Gluten Free Atlanta Fest will feature gluten-free pizza, beer and food from vendors at the Grove.
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Measles spreads from Georgia State student to three others
Measles has spread from an unvaccinated Georgia State University student to three other people, bringing the total cases reported in Georgia this year to 10.
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UGA researchers use video games to support STEAM learning, student wellness
UGA researchers are using video games to open new doors for neurodivergent students — boosting their quality of life and sparking interest in STEAM careers.
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A post-Roe crisis: Fetal personhood laws threaten Jewish religious freedom
After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, new state laws and rulings on reproductive issues such as IVF created panic for pregnant Jewish Americans.
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Trump distorts facts on autism, Tylenol and vaccines, scientists say
The White House’s autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say.
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Why Black cultural salons still matter today
A new wave of cultural hubs, evoking A’Lelia Walker's Harlem Renaissance era Dark Tower, has emerged in Atlanta and elsewhere to offer intellectual exchange and community.
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How polarizing content reaches teens, young adults online
Have people in your life taken on a newfound passion for hot-button topics? It's likely because of an algorithm, which can leave young users vulnerable.
Fall foliage may arrive later than usual this year. Here’s where to see it.
In Georgia, peak leaf season usually arrives in mid-October. But this year, the state’s brightest leaves may not appear until early November.
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A rare disease exhausted him. A drug gives him energy to fight for others.
An FDA review of a drug for Barth syndrome shines a spotlight on how the agency weighs experimental treatments for rare diseases, which affect almost 30 million Americans.