Wellness

As Georgia faces a growing shortage of nurses, two new nursing schools hope to train the next generation of caregivers and strengthen access to health care across the state.

Georgia's medical board can't keep up with its responsibilities, including investigating complaints and overseeing doctors with multiple malpractice payouts.

A doctor's felony conviction is required to be posted on the medical board website, but the information is missing and other facts are inaccurate, the AJC found.

Clinical trials at Emory and Piedmont are signaling a potential breakthrough in treating pancreatic cancer, one of the nation’s deadliest diseases.

This trendy treatment helps to contour and define facial features. An Atlanta-based expert explains how it works, what happens during a session and what results to expect.

Dan Benardot, registered dietitian and nutritionist, has advised elite athletes from Olympic teams to the Atlanta Falcons. He shares what fuels World Cup performances.

An AJC investigation found some Georgia alternative medicine clinics marketing unproven treatments and costly supplements to desperate patients.

Almost every other day, another video appears on social media showing a man with white hair and a white beard sitting behind a microphone and extolling the virtues of alternat...

From social media criticism to everyday expectations, "mom shame" has become woven into modern parenting culture. It's time to give mothers more grace and less judgment.

Pets are often seen as companions, but research suggests they may also play a role in improving mental and physical health in meaningful ways.