When Chamblee High School senior Quanesha Biggs makes up her mind about something, she usually makes it happen.
In January when she found out that her mentor, Dr. Joan Liverpool, was headed to Hai...
Faith community promotes HIV/AIDS awareness Dr. Mary Anne Bellinger knows how it feels to keep a secret. And she knows what it feels like to be in denial for fear of being shunned by her community. It was 1989 when a doctor casually told h...
Free HIV tests at health fair Free rapid HIV testing and screenings for high blood pressure, prostate cancer and diabetes will be available at a March 13 health fair at New Bethel AME Church in Lithonia. The 11 a.m.-to-3 p...
Blood drives in Decatur, Tucker Healthy teens and adults 17 years and older can donate blood and platelets March 7 at blood drives in Decatur and Tucker. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. The American Red Cross is collectin...
Rare Disease Day focuses on research, access to care Victims of rare diseases know the difficulties of getting an accurate diagnosis, treatment and other services. On Feb. 28, which is observed nationally as Rare Disease Day, organizers will spotlig...
March marks the start of tornado season in Georgia and the state wants you to be ready. Last year, more than 50 tornadoes touched down in Georgia and it could be as busy a season this year. Charl...
Atlanta Heart Specialists cardiologist Anthony C. Dorsey will speak on “Keeping a Healthy Heart” on Feb. 28 at the Dialysis and Transplantation Support Services Center Inc.’s 2010 Medical Education...
The Georgia Department of Community Health has been awarded $13 million to expand the use of electronic health records and to develop the Health Information Exchange. The grant from the U.S. Depar...
Men and boys and the diseases that affect them are the focus of the Feb. 27 “Straight Talk … For Men Only” at Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia. The free event, from 8 a.m. to noon, is a men...
Gold’s Gym, which had been in Ellenwood for nine years, closed its doors on Wednesday amid widespread financial problems and a dispute with its landlord. The 24-hour gym’s departure stranded hundr...