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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

Serious black woman with pregnancy test

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

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

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

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

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