Health & Wellness
Evidence shows yoga may protect against frailty
New research has uncovered a previously unknown fountain of youth, but it might require you to stretch yourself a...
From head to toe: how stress effects the body
Stress — especially long-term stress — can cause real harm to your body. The main culprits are adrenaline and cortisol...
How red tide can affect beachgoers
Many people are flocking to the Gulf Coast for spring break. However, toxic red tide algal blooms have put beachgoers...
Blac Chyna has silicone removed from body; warns women not to get injections
According to the FDA, injectable silicone can move throughout the body and cause serious health consequences —...
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Wellness News
FDA: Mammogram facilities must tell women if they have dense breast tissue
Half of women have dense breast tissue, with 40% evenly dense throughout and 10% extremely dense, according to the...
Grady to celebrate opening of new outpatient surgery tower
After five years of planning, fundraising and building, Grady Health System on Monday will celebrate its new 10-story...
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Health care programs for former prisoners are underused
Kaiser Health News story. Holdable. WITH: photo. In Georgia, correctional facilities are supposed to create a discharge...
How to get the most out of napping
While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it’s important to consider...
WHO: Massive efforts needed to reduce salt intake and protect lives
The World health Organization recommends fewer than 5 grams of salt per day but estimates the average intake at more...
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AJC EXCLUSIVE: Disability community worries lack of services drove desperate acts
In early January, workers at a nonprofit that cares for disabled Georgians were stunned to learn that one of their...
Unsung health care heroes, community health workers seek more awareness
For decades community health workers have helped people from underserved communities navigate their way through the...
Analysis: More than half of world will be overweight, obese by 2035
By 2035, more than half the world is expected to have a body mass index that categorizes them as overweight or obese...
Game changing treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow its progression
About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that’s about 37 million people.
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Proposed home visit program to boost health of moms, babies stirs hope
Every year in Georgia, home to one of the highest infant-mortality rates in the country, several hundred babies die...
FDA announces recall of two more eyedrop brands
Certain brands of eye drops are being recalled worldwide because they could cause eye infections that may lead to...
How daylight saving time can adversely affect your health
Springing forward doesn’t exactly put a spring in most people’s step. With daylight saving time beginning this Sunday...