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A recent study shows discrepancies in pulse oximeter readings between different races. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS)

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Pulse oximeter inaccuracies bring into question equity in health care
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Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5 closer to FDA approval

Long COVID found in children and infants, study shows
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Where Georgia women seeking abortion may have to travel
The FDA made abortion pills permanently available by mail.

Abortion in Georgia: Here is what’s currently legal — and not
Here are 5 tips to help relieve stress

Why anxiety is often overlooked in men
Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur is reckoning with past racial injustices.

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Columbia students charge discrimination against Black staff, faculty
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What to do if your sunburn starts to peel
5 Benefits of Lentils

Daily Harvest recalls lentil crumbles due to severe illness
People mill around outside the Peachtree Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Saturday, July 2, 2016. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Here’s what you should know about the AJC Peachtree Road Race Expo presented by Publix
Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy offering discounted generic drugs

Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy is slashing prices by as much as 69%
January 25, 2022 Braselton - Registered nurse Jordan Davis puts on PPE before she enters to see her patient at the Intensive Care Unit of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

FDA issues ‘most serious type of recall’ over breathing system filters that could cause...
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Elizabeth and Nick Woodruff of Binghamton, New York, were sued for nearly $10,000 by the hospital where Nick’s infected leg was amputated. (Heather Ainsworth for KHN and NPR)

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100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt
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As heat risk grows, researchers hunt for Atlanta’s hotspots
Georgia health officials confirm a third case of monkeypox in the state
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Study: Boomers have more medical woes than their parents did at same age
New study uncovers links between eye health, diet and lifespan
Study: One sugary drink a day increases chance of liver cancer in women
Children’s vision problems often go undetected, despite calls for regular screening
Increase in US COVID rates prompts health officials to urge mask-wearing in some areas

Georgia’s pandemic response ranked among the nation’s worst
FDA advisers endorse 1st COVID-19 shots for kids under 5
Generation Expo features health and wellness opportunities for seniors
Hormone-free drug for hot flashes succeeds in phase 3 trials
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