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In a historic occasion on Monday, July 3, 2023, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham celebrated the birth of its first baby. Proud parents Katy and David Littrell welcomed their beautiful daughter, Maddie Kate Littrell, into the world at 10:38 a.m. The little one weighed a healthy 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

It’s A Girl: Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Habersham delivers its first baby

by Thom ChandlerJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

As of Thursday, the E. coli contamination in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area continues to be a cause for concern and the river is closed downstream of Roswell.

E. Coli Levels Are Still Too High in the Chattahoochee River

by Thom ChandlerJuly 6, 2023October 10, 2023

Woman In Red Tank Top Smiling

How to Stay Active and Healthy in Your Golden Years

by Special to The Georgia SunJuly 4, 2023July 4, 2023

The Gist: A section of the Chattahoochee River stretching from the Chattahoochee Nature Center to Johnson Ferry, is closed due to dangerously high E. coli levels causing officials to raise the alarm for public safety.

Sewage spill closes popular part of Chattahoochee River: What we know

by Thom ChandlerJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Generics Manufacturers Are Pulling Out

Drugmakers Are Abandoning Cheap Generics and Now US Cancer Patients Can’t Get Meds

by Arthur AllenJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgians eligible to treat their chronic illnesses with cannabis oil soon will have a lot more choices of places to get the medicine. The state Board of Pharmacy has released a set of regulations that will allow Georgia’s independent pharmacies to dispense cannabis oil to eligible patients enrolled in a registry maintained by

Georgia’s independent pharmacies will start selling cannabis oil

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 15, 2023

ATLANTA – Wellstar Health System officials came under fire Monday for committing to invest nearly $800 million late last year in a planned partnership with Augusta University Health System (AUHS) after closing two Atlanta-area hospitals. Wellstar and AUHS signed off on a 40-year partnership in December that included, among other things, capital for a new

Georgia lawmakers grill Wellstar over hospital closures

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 5, 2023

How much peanut butter is too much peanut butter? Here's what dietitians say.

Here’s What Happens to Your Body if You Eat Peanut Butter Every Day

by Bobbi DempseyMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023

We hear about autoimmune diseases a lot. But what are they?

What Does the Term ‘Autoimmune Disease’ Actually Mean?

by Beth Ann MayerMay 26, 2023May 26, 2023

Men in Macon are being urged to take their mental health seriously, in a push to combat the stigma surrounding male mental wellness. Mayor Lester Miller and a panel of community leaders came together Friday, May 19, to voice this call, part of Macon Mental Health Matters' second Lunch & Learn session. The event, live-streamed from Just Tap’d, was free and open to the public.

Macon Mayor’s Message to Men: Mental Health Matters

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Hospital surgery corridor

Should Georgia hospitals have their own police forces?

by Renuka RayasamMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023

Trulieve Georgia has opened one of two new medical cannabis dispensaries in Macon. ATLANTA – When the state agency overseeing Georgia’s medical cannabis program issued the first dispensary licenses late last month, it gave the two licensees four months to get them up and running. Trulieve Georgia and Botanical Sciences LLC won’t need nearly that

Georgia’s medical cannabis program is (finally) taking off

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 14, 2023May 14, 2023

Testing Blood Pressure - Closeup

Worried About Salt and Your Blood Pressure? Here’s What Cardiologists Want You To Know

by Beth Ann MayerMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

Plus, other signs that it's time to load up on iron-rich foods.

This Is the #1 Unexpected Sign of an Iron Deficiency

by Leigh WeingusMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023

Nurses pursue a nursing specialization to take their careers to the next level or earn additional job autonomy. Nurses should evaluate carefully when selecting their specialization from plenty of opportunities. One common specialization is Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing Practitioner. This specialized advancement in nursing involves working in trauma departments, intensive care units, or acute care facilities. If you choose this specialization, you should be prepared for the treatment of patients who need emergency care. Here are some benefits of becoming an AGACNP.

6 Benefits of Becoming an AGACNP

by Special to The Georgia SunMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023

The Gist: Grady Health System is set to open two new outpatient centers in central and south Fulton County, expanding access to primary and specialty care for Atlanta residents.

Grady is opening two new outpatient centers in Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2023

Bibb, Chatham and Cobb Counties will get medical cannabis dispensaries

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023

For centuries, scientists have tried to crack the mystery of a devastating ailment once called “the shaking palsy.” But Parkinson’s disease, which causes tremors, muscle stiffness and difficulty walking, remains the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States after Alzheimer’s. About 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s, and more than 50,000 new cases are diagnosed annually.

A UGA professor has a plan to fight Parkinson’s disease

by John H. Tibbetts | CAES NewsApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

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