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WEBAs syphilis numbers soar for pregnant women and newborns, new testing guidance recommended. Gov. Kemp signs legislation into law aimed at improving healthcare …

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Fulton County unveils Health Equity Initiative for COVID vaccine

WEBFor county commission chairman Robb Pitts, the disparity he saw happening at a vaccine clinic in his own backyard couldn't be ignored. "There had been 350 people …

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Georgia health care-related bills become new laws 11alive.com

WEBATHENS, Ga. — After Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed historic tax cuts into law Thursday, he ended his week by signing six more bills that would improve health …

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Fulton County leaders lay out health disparities, solutions

WEBDr. Lynn Paxton, Fulton County District Health Director, said inadequate hospital access only adds to the income and education disparities in Southern Fulton …

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Georgia lawmakers talk solutions for high maternal mortality rate

WEBATLANTA — Tuesday marks Maternal Health Awareness Day, and as advocates gather at the Georgia capitol to rally for solutions, lawmakers and state …

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City leaders look to bring hospital to south part of Fulton Co

WEBEAST POINT, Ga. — About 200,000 people who live in the south part of Fulton County are at least 10 miles away from emergency care, which has pushed …

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Verify Georgia has the toughest school bus law in the country

WEBFor generations, school buses have had a special place in state law. When school buses stop to board or release children, school bus drivers activate flashing lights …

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Georgia Latino healthcare report What it reveals 11alive.com

WEBThe '2023 Health Status of Latinos in Georgia Report' is a collaboration between Morehouse College, Emory's School of Nursing, and nonprofit Latino …

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Gov. Kemp signs 7 new healthcare bills into law

WEBUpdated:6:23 PM EDT May 6, 2022. ATLANTA — On Friday, Gov. Brian Kemp signed seven healthcare bills designed to “benefit patients in Georgia and strengthen the state's …

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Grady to build freestanding emergency department 11alive.com

WEBFULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Grady Health System is planning to build a freestanding emergency department due to the increase demand for health care …

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Banneker High new health center 11alive.com

WEBThe families at Benjamin Banneker High Schoolin south Fulton County struggle to access some of those services outside of school too. That's where a new …

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Grady Memorial Hospital opens med-psych unit 11alive.com

WEBUpdated:9:09 AM EDT October 23, 2023. ATLANTA — On Monday, Grady Memorial Hospitalwill open the doors to a new type of patient care, with state leaders hoping the …

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Troup County woman shot and killed, sheriff's office says

WEBTROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was shot and killed inside a home in Troup County early Saturday morning, the sheriff's office said. According to the Troup …

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Jury votes to recommend death penalty for Nassau County cop …

WEBThe jury decided to recommend the death penalty by a vote of 11-1 for McDowell's crime of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers.

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Cancer is on the rise among young people 11alive.com

WEBThey increased from 1.9 million in 2022 to more than 2 million in 2023. "Coming out of the pandemic, screening procedures for cancers may have fallen off …

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Angela Bassett named Spelman College 2024 commencement …

WEBATLANTA — On Thursday, Spelman College announced that award-winning actress and director Angela Bassett will deliver remarks at its 2024 commencement …

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Deadly shooting at Lilburn food mart 11alive.com

WEBThe 57-year-old ex-wife died at the scene, and both men have been taken to the hospital, according to police. The new husband is 62 years old and had a gunshot …

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Missing Clayton Co., woman case investigated as homicide: Police

WEBBriana Winston was reported missing by her family on April 1 to the Clayton County Police Department. When Winston's family arrived at her residence, it was …

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SmartMed Drive-Thru Clinic Roswell seeing thousands of patients

WEBThe clinic takes health insurance, same as more familiar urgent care clinics. More than 5,000 patients have already come through the Roswell drive-thru clinic, …

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NFL will let players wear Guardian Caps on helmets during games

WEBPreviously, Guardian Caps could only be used in practices. The NFL mandated Guardian Caps for most players during preseason practices and in the regular …

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Two Polk County Sheriff's deputies shot 11alive.com

WEBDeputies were patrolling Hunt Fountain Park after closing hours when there was a "suspicious" man sitting in his car. When deputies tried to ask him why he was …

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Metro Atlanta advocates work to support violent crime survivors

WEBATLANTA, Ind. — Local advocates are rallying efforts to provide crucial support to survivors of violent crime on Saturday. According to them, one of the significant …

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Local clinics seeing an increase in positive HIV cases 11alive.com

WEB11Alive checked with a local clinic that mostly serves DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton Counties to find out what it's seeing right now. "I have noticed that this quarter …

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Jimmy Carter 1 year since hospice update

WEBThe news that President Carter was entering hospice care broke on Feb. 18, 2023 -- Sunday will mark one year since that day. In the time since, Carter's continued …

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