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‘Skin care in a can’: How TikTok turned sardines into a viral beauty trend

Sardines are going viral on social media as a skin-care trend. A Georgia expert explains their potential benefits for skin health and what claims may be overblown.

What parents need to know about Trump’s proposed changes to childhood vaccines

Georgia doctors are raising concerns about President Trump’s proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and what it could mean for families.

How much coffee is good for you? Here’s what new research says.

How much coffee is too much? Doctors break down the latest research on coffee, caffeine and potential health benefits for your heart, liver and brain.

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Celebrating Nurses - 2026 honorees

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National Nurses Month is a time to acknowledge the amazing contributions nurses make to our lives and communities. Since 2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has held its annual Celebrating Nurses Awards each May to honor Atlanta's top nurses. The award program recognizes & celebrates their exceptional work, bravery and outstanding achievements at a special awards reception.

From calling to career: The AJC honors 2026’s top nurses

For the 21st consecutive year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is celebrating 10 of the region’s best nurses and one outstanding nurse leader.

Robin Burse, Grady Health System

The professional practice manager has helped to restore confidence and community to nursing at Grady Memorial Hospital.

Clayton Cooper, Piedmont Athens Regional

Clayton Cooper, a nurse in the Emergency Department at Piedmont Athens Hospital, not only cared for a family suffering burns from a fire; he gave them a car.

Angela Edgar, Northside Hospital Cherokee

Her mother died when she was 17. But the nurses who stood beside her family during those final months left an imprint that would shape the course of her life.

Jennifer Fleenor, Northside Hospital Atlanta

After decades helping patients, nurse clinician Jennifer Fleenor added a leadership role for a group of nurses that seeks to improve retention and best practices at Northside.

Maggie Henson, Wellstar Douglas Medical Center

Diagnosed with diabetes at age 2, Henson guides patients through some of their most overwhelming moments, helping them see that a full, joyful life is still within reach.

Shirley Ifill, Wellstar Douglas Hospital

Shirley Ifill saw firsthand what it took to be a nurse, then became one in her 50s.

Tamika Johnson, Northeast Georgia Health System

Charge nurse creates meal support program for families at the bedside of their loved ones

Emily Kitchens, Grady Health System

The cardiovascular ICU nurse “sees the person behind the diagnosis and takes the time to understand their physical needs, fears, concerns and emotions.”

Heather McNeal, Northeast Georgia Health System

The surgical trauma ICU nurse manager created bereavement boxes of keepsakes to give to families of patients who don’t survive.

Eve Milner, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

At Wellstar West Georgia in LaGrange, a former hospital vice president is changing heart failure care by helping patients secure housing, benefits and stability.

Emily Rakestraw, Wellstar Paulding Medical Center

Bartow County native Emily Rakestraw knew she wanted a career that combined her love of medicine with her desire to help others....

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