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In recent years, a troubling health trend has emerged in the mountains and foothills of Northeast Georgia. Counties including Union, Lumpkin, Hall, White, Habersham, and Rabun have reported thyroid cancer rates that are approximately double—and in some cases even higher—than the national average. This spike has raised concerns among residents and public health officials alike, prompting investigations into potential causes and preventative measures.

What's Causing Northeast Georgia's Spike in Thyroid Cancer?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

So began the stress of trying to pay for tens of thousands of dollars in treatment — without health insurance.

310,000 Georgia Residents Are About to Lose Their Health Insurance: Here’s Why

by Renuka Rayasam and Sam WhiteheadJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Shriners Children's will establish a new pediatric medical research facility near Georgia Tech, bringing jobs and significant investment, the health-care nonprofit announced Wednesday.

Atlanta Will Get a Shriners Children’s Medical Research Facility

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJuly 2, 2025

Lawmakers want to protect medical rights for pregnant women after Adriana Smith's case exposed gaps in Georgia's laws.

What is Adriana’s Law and How Would it Protect Pregnant Women in Georgia?

by News DeskJune 28, 2025June 28, 2025

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Congress Is Pushing for a Medicaid Work Requirement. Here’s What Happened When Georgia Tried It.

by Margaret Coker | The CurrentJune 27, 2025June 27, 2025

When Kaycee Maruscsak’s baby died before birth, she had to carry the infant’s corpse in her womb for more than a week because, she said, doctors refused to remove it for fear of violating Georgia’s abortion restrictions.

Doctors Fear Prison While Women Face Death: Georgia’s Heartbeat Law Leaves Mothers in Limbo

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJune 24, 2025June 24, 2025

Students at Emory University receive nearly 10 times more academic support funding than those at some smaller Georgia colleges, according to a new analysis of higher education spending across the state.

How Much Do Georgia’s Colleges Spend on Each Student?

by B.T. ClarkJune 24, 2025

Gifted students are often placed in separate classes under different expectations. And while some experience school just like any other kid, a recent study from the University of Georgia found some gifted students face challenges their peers don’t.

Most Gifted Students Feel Supported, But 1 in 3 Feel Stigmatized

by Sydney Barrilleaux | UGA TodayJune 23, 2025June 23, 2025

A mother with two children running and playing in a sunny park, enjoying family time.

How to Get Your Back to School Vaccines in Cobb County

by B.T. ClarkJune 21, 2025June 21, 2025

Let’s take a look at just a few of the states doing better than Georgia in women's health care and what they have done to improve and prioritize that care.

Women’s Health Care: Why Do Other States Do Better Than Georgia?

by B.T. ClarkJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

This spring, Columbus State University proudly graduated two brothers, Nicholes and Micah Spikes. Raised in Newnan, Georgia, the brothers have shared many chapters of life, and now they proudly share the title of CSU alumni.

Mother’s Memory Inspires Spikes Brothers to Triumph at Columbus State

by School ReportsJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The brain-dead pregnant woman who became a flashpoint in the national debate over reproductive rights and Georgia’s six-week abortion ban has delivered her baby, her family has announced.

Baby of Brain Dead Georgia Woman Kept Alive by Machines Delivered

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJune 18, 2025

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