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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.

Coca-Cola to help fight obesity in Georgia

12:45 PM, May 8, 2013

The Coca-Cola Co. Wednesday morning pledged $3.8 million in grants to help fight the obesity epidemic in Georgia.

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.

11:15 AM, 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

Lassiter band director retires after creating world-renowned program

Renowned Lassiter High School band director Alfred Watkins retires this month. His shoes will be almost impossible to fill.

5:59 AM, May 23, 2013

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; no fatalities

Authorities say there are no fatalities in the collapse of an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle. A spokesman for the Northwest Washington Incident Management team says three people were rescued from the water and sent to area hospitals.

2:03 AM, 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

Parts fall off China Airlines jet on approach to ATL

The FAA says a China Airlines 747 lost parts from a wing as it approached Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Sunday afternoon.

6:37 PM, May 23, 2013

Beachy to start for Gwinnett on Friday

Atlanta Braves' right-hander Brandon Beachy is slated to make a minor league injury rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves on Friday, May 24 at Coolray Field, a 7:05 PM game against the Toledo Mud Hens. Beachy is on Atlanta's disabled list as he recovers from 2012 "Tommy John" surgery.

5:38 PM, May 23, 2013

13-year-old boy abducted after getting off school bus

Palmetto boy was able to escape his abductor after the man took him into a wooded area.

11:30 PM, May 23, 2013

Clayton officer fired after pointing gun at apt. resident

A Clayton County police officer is accused of threatening to shoot a man and his dog, after the pit bull mix got loose at an apartment complex in Lawrenceville.

11:30 PM, May 23, 2013

Fire at Corner Tavern in Little 5 Points

The Little Five Corner Tavern was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon.

1:52 PM, May 23, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.