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DeKalb County Funds $3.8 Million Plan to Improve Countywide Emergency Response Time

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a package of health-care bills Friday, including the most significant reforms in decades to Georgia’s law governing hospital construction and new medical services.

Here Are The Significant Changes to Health Care in Georgia That Were Just Signed Into Law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

🚨 The Gist: The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed the third case of measles in 2024, involving an unvaccinated person from an international student group.

Third Measles Case of 2024 Confirmed in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerApril 11, 2024April 11, 2024

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Did Your Eyes Hurt After The Eclipse? You’re Not Alone

by Thom ChandlerApril 9, 2024April 12, 2024

🔍 The Details: The Water Filter Guru's analysis, based on EPA's Toxic Release Inventory, casts a stark light on the volume of harmful chemicals entering America's waterways. This decade-long review, covering 2013 to 2022, highlights Georgia's troubling distinction and Augusta's critical role.

How Toxic is Georgia’s Water? Disturbing Details in New Report

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2024April 3, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Two of Georgia's cities rank among the unhealthiest in the U.S., spotlighting a concerning trend in health care and lifestyle habits across the state, which has taken several hits because of its poor health care in survey after survey and ranking after ranking.

Two Georgia Cities Are Among The Most Unhealthy in the U.S.

by Thom ChandlerApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

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Shaking Up the Salt Myth: To Reduce Sodium, Look Beyond Your Salt Shaker

by Thom ChandlerMarch 26, 2024March 26, 2024

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These Georgia Counties Have The Most Sexually Transmitted Infections

by StackerMarch 25, 2024March 25, 2024

A plan by state Senate Democrats and some Republicans to fully expand Medicaid coverage in Georgia was shot down Thursday by the narrowest margin – a tie vote in a Senate committee.

Georgia Senate narrowly rejects Medicaid expansion

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024

COVID-19 most likely originated in a lab, a new study has concluded.

Did COVID-19 Come From The Wuhan Lab? New Research Reveals it Most Likely Had An ‘Unnatural’ Origin

by Imogen Howse | SWNSMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024

The modern workplace can be a double-edged sword. While it offers opportunities and achievements, it can also lead to a downward health spiral. This decline stems from work overload and burnout, a consequence of prolonged exposure to excessive stress and workloads. This isn't just feeling tired; it's a deterioration of both physical and mental health.

How Work-Related Burnout Impacts Your Body

by Special to The Georgia SunMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024

“School settings and university settings are high-risk areas for flu and other respiratory viruses as well,” she said.

Spring Brings Decline of Respiratory Viruses in Georgia

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024

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Georgia House passes bill to support first responders with PTSD

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2024March 4, 2024

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Health, Newsflash

Rabies Alert: Auburn Resident Bitten by Rabid Cat

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

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Health, Newsflash

All 159 Georgia Counties Unite to Urge Brian Kemp to Reform Mental Health

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 2024

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5 Options You Have to Get Health Insurance If You Missed Open Enrollment

by Special to The Georgia SunFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024

📚 The Gist: The University of West Georgia has unveiled a mobile health clinic, designed to provide preventative wellness care and education to underserved communities around Carrollton while offering students valuable experiential learning opportunities.

A Mobile Health Clinic is Available in West Georgia

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

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Poor Health: How is Georgia Addressing The State’s Mental Health Woes?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2024January 15, 2025