Public health: Get your children’s vaccinations and health screenings early
As the summer break comes to an end, District 2 Public Health emphasizes the importance of back-to-school vaccinations.
"Back-to-school vaccines are vital in ensuring that...
FDA approves first over-the-counter oral contraceptive
(GA Recorder) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved the country’s first daily birth control pill that can be used...
Overuse of antibiotics leading to dangerous ‘superbugs’ examined by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Experts on antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections on Tuesday urged Congress to pass legislation that would address the issues that lead to...
Georgia moms aren’t getting the right care after pregnancy, with fatal outcomes
Earlier this year, Georgia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee reported just over 100 cases of pregnancy-related deaths from 2018 to 2020. Almost 90% could have...
CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by...
Study shows sharp increases in maternal deaths over two decades
(GA Recorder) — A study from the University of Washington released this week shows maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between...
Georgia launches limited Medicaid expansion
(GA Recorder) — Starting this weekend, more low-income Georgians became eligible to sign up for health insurance under a new Medicaid program that slightly...
Medicaid Unwinding: Unclear messaging could leave thousands without coverage
This year, a COVID-19 pandemic policy that kept millions of people covered by Medicaid without interruption came to an end. Continuous enrollment protected adults...
A clinical trial studies inhaled insulin for children
A clinical trial for children with diabetes is currently being conducted in Atlanta. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of 38 sites testing an...
One of Northeast Georgia’s last remaining drive-thru COVID testing sites to close
As public health moves from COVID-19 response to recovery, the drive-thru testing site at Union General Hospital will permanently close on June 16. This...
Hatchett appointed to chair Senate Study Committee on Rural Medical Personnel Recruitment
State Senator Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Burt Jones to serve as Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Rural...
Georgians insured by Friday Health Plans must find new provider
Georgians who get their health insurance through Friday Health Plans of Georgia, Inc. will soon be without coverage. State Insurance Commissioner John King announced...