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Health & Wellness A better you in 2024

WEBIf the new year rang in a new commitment to making healthier choices, you’ve come to the right place. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Health & Wellness section in the Jan. 21 …

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COVID today: Why some still get seriously sick and hospitalized

WEBThe number of new COVID hospitalizations in Georgia for the week ending Feb. 3 totaled 740, down from 834 the week before, marking an 11% drop. Back in September 2021, …

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Biden administration meets to discuss maternal health in Atlanta

WEBJohnson leads the Health Resources and Services Administration, an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that focuses on funding state and local …

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Andrew Young to be moved to Emory Hospital for treatment

WEBBy Ernie Suggs. May 9, 2018. Former Atlanta Mayor and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young arrived at Emory University Hospital Wednesday afternoon for treatment, three days …

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Georgia hospitals find some workarounds after billing systems …

WEBMany hospitals and health care providers have been unable to file insurance claims and bill for services since Change Healthcare, the country’s largest processor of medical claims, …

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New Birth partners with Community Healthcare to open clinic

WEBNov 8, 2023. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and Community Healthcare of America are joining to address health disparities in DeKalb County with the opening of a new …

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Georgia Voter Guide for May 21 Primary

WEBUse this essential Georgia voter guide to learn about the races and candidates on your ballot.

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‘Fighting for their life’: Georgia drops 500,000 from Medicaid

WEBAt the DeKalb County event, some desperate people trying to look into their Medicaid cases were in line at 4:00 a.m., DeKalb health workers said. The event took place on …

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UGA breaks ground for medical school set to open in 2026

WEBThe medical school is expected to open in 2026 and will double enrollment from the Augusta University/UGA partnership, from 60 students currently to at least 120, …

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Report: Georgia board that regulates doctors still fails to protect

WEBThe Georgia Composite Medical Board is the state’s body that licenses doctors, disciplines them for abuse, misconduct or incompetence, and can limit or revoke their licenses in …

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How worrying are the bird flu cases in dairy cows

WEBSince 2022, a highly contagious strain of bird flu has spread across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate, resulting in the deaths of more than 8.5 million birds in commercial …

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Study: COVID-19 can damage the heart, even without infecting it

WEBObservations of humans and studies on mice showed cardiac health at risk after severe lung infection. COVID-19 can damage your heart, even when the virus doesn’t directly …

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DeKalb Schools holding mandatory staff event ahead of new …

WEBThe DeKalb County School District will gather its staff for a mandatory event to “celebrate” ahead of the new school year. But the event is being met with criticism from teachers on …

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‘Worried he might never be the same’ Georgia runner now No. 1 …

WEBThat’s where Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Cliff Willimon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta comes in. He performed an innovative operation. Articular cartilage is a white shiny …

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New HIV case rate in metro Atlanta third highest in nation

WEBThe 20-county Atlanta metro area had the third-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses among U.S. metro areas in 2021 — 1,562 new cases, a rate of 25.4 new diagnoses out of every …

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Consumers warned against drinking raw milk as FDA studies bird flu

WEBLast year, Georgia joined a growing number of states allowing dairy farmers to obtain a license sell raw milk for human consumption, despite testimony from public health …

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What a researcher takes for healthy aging, and the risks involved

WEBMarch 14, 2024. University of Arizona professor Cynthia Thomson is a dietician and cancer prevention expert. She’s run marathons, battled colorectal cancer and extensively …

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With little conflict, race for Georgia’s 3rd is about style over …

WEBExplore The race for Georgia’s 3rd District is a new test of Donald Trump’s mettle. The Atlanta Press Club debate on Sunday highlighted an ongoing dynamic in the race to …

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What self-employed Georgians need to know about choosing …

WEB5 things self-employed workers should know about choosing health insurance in Georgia. Being self-employed can have many perks, but without an employer's health care plan, …

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Kemp to sign bill to loosen rules for opening hospitals, facilities in

WEBNew health care facilities and services will soon be able to open in Georgia with less government regulation. Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to sign House Bill 1339 today, …

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UPS saw declines in profit and revenue in Q1 2024.

WEBSandy Springs-based UPS reported that its revenue and profit continued to decline in the first quarter, but its CEO sees a recovery to growth in the future.. The shipping giant …

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3 benefits of eating salmon skin

WEBSalmon skin contains many vitamins, but it has more B6 and B3. According to the Better Health Channel, “without B-group vitamins, the body lacks energy.”. They help control …

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Hiram’s Travis Tritt at 60: Happy, healthy and scaling back touring

WEBTravis Tritt is proudly part of the Country Class of 1989 with Clint Black, fellow Georgian Alan Jackson and of course, Garth Brooks. “It was one of the most prosperous times in …

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Man’s shooting death during Gwinnett traffic stop now ruled suicide

WEBThe Gwinnett County medical examiner determined that a man who was killed in an exchange with police during a traffic stop in March died from a self-inflicted gunshot …

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