Daily Dose: Pope Leo XIV plans lung nodule surgery, food safety confidence hits record low and why sleep changes as you age

A health story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Health · Georgia · October 12, 2026

From 11Alive Atlanta

Health headlines for Monday, Oct. 12 include Pope Leo XIV preparing for surgery to remove a small nodule on his lung and explaining why sleep gets harder with age.

Reported by 11Alive Atlanta, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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