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What’s Going on with COVID in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 12, 2023October 10, 2023

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Shocking Study Reveals 160 Medical Records Breaches in Georgia: Are Your Medical Records Secure?

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareSeptember 7, 2023September 7, 2023

Dr. Mandy Cohen ATLANTA – While there’s been an uptick of COVID-19 cases heading into the fall, help is on the way, Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Wednesday. A new booster shot will be available as early as next week, Cohen said at

CDC Chief says COVID is here to stay

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

A new variant of the coronavirus has cropped up this summer and -- while not as serious or deadly as the 2020 version and some of its variants -- has a high spread of infection.

Morris Brown College Reinstates Coronavirus Mask Mandate Following Positive Cases

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2023

A study found a "significant association" between COVID-19 and the development of persistent high blood pressure.
The post New research warns that COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure appeared first on Talker.

New research warns that COVID-19 may trigger high blood pressure

by Stephen Beech | SWNSAugust 21, 2023August 21, 2023

MILLEDGEVILLE — The City of Milledgeville's Water and Sewer Department has issued a Boil Water Advisory for of 127 Blandy Rd., Meriweather Circle, Pine Lane Drive, and Stevens Drive. This advisory comes as a result of a water main break that has caused a significant drop in water pressure in these areas.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Several Locations in Milledgeville

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2023August 14, 2023

The Gist: Georgia ranks low in WalletHub's 2023 report on the best and worst states to have a baby, with particularly concerning figures in areas such as infant mortality rate, low birth-weight rate, and availability of pediatricians and family medicine physicians.

Georgia ranked as one of the worst places to have a baby. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2023August 8, 2023

Liz Coyle ATLANTA – The state should require hospitals planning to close or eliminate core medical services to give 180 days written notice, the head of a statewide consumer advocacy group said Tuesday. That six months lead time should involve a review that would include a third-party assessment and a public hearing, Liz Coyle, executive

Consumer advocate calls on Georgia lawmakers to require more notice of hospital closures

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 1, 2023September 24, 2023

Medical emergencies are the main reason people go to the Emergency Room (ER). Clinicians are required to adhere to a set protocol. Malpractice, commonly called ER negligence, is a fairly frequent outcome of the frenetic background that characterizes ERs. We look at causes and advise you how to handle malpractice if it involves you as a victim.

When Things go Wrong in the Emergency Room

by Special to The Georgia SunJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

If you suddenly start to experience one specific thing, don't write it off.

This is The #1 Early Pregnancy Symptom Most People Miss, According to an OB/GYN

by Bobbi DempseyJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

The Gist: A first-of-its-kind Obstetric Emergency Department dedicated to pregnant and postpartum patients has been opened by AdventHealth Gordon, enhancing the level of care for expectant mothers in Northwest Georgia.

AdventHealth Gordon Introduces First-Ever Obstetric Emergency Department in Northwest Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The Gist: Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently introduced the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023, a bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting maternal health and reducing disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock wants to do something about maternal death rates

by Thom ChandlerJuly 27, 2023July 27, 2023

What to expect if you add this to your nightly routine.

What Happens to Your Body if You Take Melatonin Every Night, According to a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Expert

by Emily LaurenceJuly 26, 2023July 26, 2023

Maintaining health care coverage outside of the annual open enrollment period is top of mind this year as the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) is winding down. “In addition to those looking for coverage solutions if no longer eligible for coverage through a government program, it is a good time to remind individuals that there are other qualifying life events that may make you eligible for certain coverage throughout the year.

Helping Georgia Residents Stay Covered: Understanding Life Events That Qualify for Coverage Outside of the Annual Enrollment Period

by Bryan Palmer | Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare of GeorgiaJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023

The Gist: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area has reopened all sections of the Chattahoochee River that were previously closed due to elevated E. Coli contamination.

Open Water: The Chattahoochee River Reopens

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2023October 10, 2023

New Information: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is keeping a section of the river from Chattahoochee Nature Center (river mile 315.5) to Powers Island (river mile 307.5) closed at this time due to data that is not yet below the EPA recommendations for safe water recreation.

Several Miles of the Chattahoochee River Remain Closed Due to Contamination

by Thom ChandlerJuly 15, 2023October 10, 2023

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Georgia Health Alert: Black women are twice as likely as white women to die due to pregnancy

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023

The Gist: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is reopening sections of the river affected by elevated E. Coli contamination.

Part of the Chattahoochee River Reopens

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2023October 10, 2023

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