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One more reason not to drink the swimming pool water

12:10 AM, May 17, 2013

A new study found telltale signs of feces in more than half of pools sampled in Atlanta last summer.  But there were no illnesses.

Top health issues for men

11:29 AM, May 16, 2013

Dr. Steven Lamm, director of men's health at NYU Medical Center, gave 11Alive some of the top tips for staying healthy.

Piedmont Newnan family named March of Dimes Ambassadors

1:30 PM, May 15, 2013

Newnan residents Justin and Cati Rhodes were March of Dimes Ambassadors for the Coweta County March for Babies walk on Saturday, May 11 at Carl Miller Park.

Sisters to undergo double mastectomies

8:57 AM, May 15, 2013

Two Atlanta sisters tested positive for the same gene as Angelina Jolie and decided to have preventive double mastectomies.

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

11:10 PM, May 14, 2013

Angelina Jolie says she's had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that makes it extremely likely she'll get breast cancer.

Answers to Your Breast Cancer Genetics Testing Questions

6:21 PM, May 14, 2013

 If you're shaking your head with questions about genetics testing, the Help Desk has the information you need. The BRCA gene is the defining factor in the breast cancer gene screening.

NTSB: Lower the blood alcohol level for drunk driving to .05

12:16 PM, May 14, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board voted to recommend to states that they lower the blood-alcohol content that constitutes drunk driving.

Monday is last day for morning-after pill appeal

6:33 AM, May 13, 2013

Lawyers are running out of time to file an appeal that could delay the sale of the morning-after pill to all women without a prescription.

Huge drug cost disparities seen in health overhaul

6:32 AM, May 13, 2013

Some states are allowing insurers to charge patients a large share of the cost for expensive medications for cancer and other serious conditions.

Study: Hospital charges vary for same procedures

10:24 PM, May 12, 2013

For the first time, a comprehensive survey is comparing what hospitals are charging for surgical and life saving procedures.

Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads

1:07 PM, May 10, 2013

Whole Foods Market Inc. says labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version of the salad were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.

Polk County residents advised to boil water until further notice

10:15 AM, May 10, 2013

All of Polk County has been placed under a boil water advisory due to "insufficient treatment and system failure" at a local water treatment plant. 

Coca-Cola pledges money for Ga. health programs

4:44 PM, May 8, 2013

The Coca-Cola Foundation is pledging $3.8 million to support statewide initiatives aimed at boosting fitness and health.

Police: Fla. teen accidentally shoots off his penis and testicle

A teenager is recovering after police say he shot himself in the penis and testicle while cleaning a gun he just bought.

12:15 PM, Sep 12, 2012

A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripp's story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country. 

9:33 AM, May 21, 2013

School bus driver fired over Facebook post about student lunch

A metro Atlanta school district is being accused of not providing free lunches to its students in need. When one employee spoke up about it on social media, he lost his job.

6:59 PM, May 24, 2013

Evan Gattis' amazing life story

Last week 11Alive's Matt Pearl sat down for a revealing interview with the Braves catcher, as well as family and friends who played major roles in his journey. 

10:27 PM, May 22, 2013

Soldier reunited with dog, missing for 18 months

A rescue group found a soldier's dog, trapped in the house of an animal hoarder in Cobb county. Finding the dog was the first challenge. Finding the soldier was yet another.

6:08 PM, May 21, 2013

16 hurt as airport shuttle bus hits truck

Sixteen people were reported hurt when an airport shuttle bus crashed into a tractor-trailer near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Friday morning.

7:40 PM, May 24, 2013

Help Desk: Memorial Day Weekend Events

Memorial Day is approaching and the Help Desk has weekend events for you and the family to celebrate this honorary holiday!

3:33 PM, May 24, 2013

Thieves steal boat from boy recovering from cancer

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, a family has their boat stolen, and it's all caught on camera.  

6:54 PM, May 24, 2013

Police searching for hit-and-run boat on Lake Lanier

GAINESVILLE, Ga--DNR Police are searching  for a possible pontoon-boat involved in a hit-and -run crash on Lake Lanier around midnight Friday.

2:52 PM, May 25, 2013

4-year-old Silas, with days to live, leads a movement

In his final days, a young boy from eastern Georgia has started a touching movement that has spread worldwide.

6:41 PM, Apr 24, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.