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4 friendship truths that can preserve your mental health
Healthy friendships take work, but they also require acceptance. These four friendship truths can help protect your mental health and emotional well-being.
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Children’s Healthcare drives $6 billion economic impact, new report finds
A new Georgia Tech report highlights Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's economic impact and its role as a regional hub for complex pediatric care.
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Why humidity makes Atlanta’s heat feel even hotter
It's not just the heat. Learn why Georgia's humidity makes summer feel more intense and how it affects your body's natural cooling system.
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Everything you should know about the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo
The AJC Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo presented by Publix is right around the corner. Get ready to pick up your race number and kick off the world's largest 10K with a bang.
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How to avoid dehydration and heat-related illnesses this summer
As another hot summer settles over metro Atlanta, a heat wave expert shares simple ways to protect yourself from heat-related illness.
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How the World Cup could inspire better fitness and eating habits
Atlanta fitness and nutrition experts say the World Cup presents a rare opportunity to turn inspiration into lasting healthy habits. All you have to do is start small.
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Gwinnett tennis coach serves new app for Atlanta players
From finding local tennis players to building a wellness community, the Atlanta-based Hazlo app is stepping in to connect athletes ready to serve.
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What parents should know before ramping up their kid’s soccer training
Dr. Neeru Jayanthi, a sports medicine physician, has studied injury prevention in young athletes and shares how to know when a player is at risk for injury.
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The power of being seen: Inside one of Atlanta’s most affirming hair salons
It's more than a haircut. Atlanta's Keenan Salon has gone viral for creating an inclusive space where clients can feel confident, welcome and authentically themselves.
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Georgia must stop risky medicine before more patients are harmed
The AJC's "Risky Medicine" investigation exposed how Georgia is a major hub for alternative medicine, attracting sometimes unlicensed professionals who have harmed patients.














