Georgia public health releases monkeypox vaccine scheduling tool
The Georgia Department of Public Health has launched an online, centralized scheduling tool and helpline to locate and make appointments for the monkeypox vaccine.
The...
Is reversing early-stage Alzheimer’s disease possible? A new study finds it may be
Rather than treating patients in clinical trials with a specific drug, doctors are taking a more personalized approach by attempting to understand root causes of...
Local health departments offer school immunizations and health screenings
District 2 Public Health officials encourage parents to plan early for back-to-school immunizations and health screenings.
"Certain age groups have specific requirements for their back-to-school...
New COVID-19 tools help citizens understand pandemic information, risks
Athens, Ga. – Are you more likely to die from COVID-19 or in a car accident? A new risk assessment tool can help you...
Menthol cigarettes next up for FDA ban list after Juul vaping products
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on the electronic cigarette Juul. This follows a proposal to do away with menthol...
How to prevent a stroke
In last week's Your Health Matters, we discussed the different types and prevalence of strokes. This week I want to guide you through some steps...
Habersham Medical Center offers new service to simplify sharing health scans
Habersham Medical Center announced today that it's offering a new service to make it easier for patients to collect, store, and share their medical...
Strokes: What you should know and watch out for
Strokes are the number one cause of long-term disability in the United States and one of the leading causes of death. Every 40 seconds...
Public health departments to offer free HIV testing on June 27
GAINESVILLE – Each year public health observes National HIV Testing Day, to emphasize and encourage HIV testing. The theme for this year is "HIV...
They thought they bought Obamacare plans. What they got wasn’t insurance
Their house in Pittsburgh flew off the market, and they had six weeks to move out 40 years of memories.
Passione said she went online...
March 24 is World TB Day
World TB Day is observed every year on March 24, the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of the bacteria...
Weekly COVID update
Community COVID transmission rates currently remain low across Northeast Georgia. Data from District 2 Public Health shows the two-week positivity rate is well below...