Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Georgia House leaders pass midyear budget with $5 billion in new spending

Georgia House leaders pass midyear budget with $5 billion in new spending

Ultrasound Could Spot Placenta Issue Tied to Low Birth Weight

Ultrasound Could Spot Placenta Issue Tied to Low Birth Weight

US flu markers show hint of a second wind | CIDRAP

US flu markers show hint of a second wind | CIDRAP

Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’ - KFF Health News

Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’ - KFF Health News

Advocates worry about unaccompanied minor surge in Georgia

Advocates worry about unaccompanied minor surge in Georgia

Recalled applesauce now linked to 24 lead poisoning cases in Georgia

Recalled applesauce now linked to 24 lead poisoning cases in Georgia

Thursday, February 1, 2024

The FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers’ ‘Patent Thickets’ - KFF Health News

The FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers’ ‘Patent Thickets’ - KFF Health News

Surge in Syphilis Cases Leads Some Providers to Ration Penicillin - KFF Health News

Surge in Syphilis Cases Leads Some Providers to Ration Penicillin - KFF Health News

Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online - The New York Times

Senators Denounce Tech Companies Over Child Sex Abuse Online - The New York Times

'No place for hate': Georgia Gov. Kemp signs antisemitism bill into law

'No place for hate': Georgia Gov. Kemp signs antisemitism bill into law

AI Healthcare? Robots Created To Help Patients Pass Trial | TIME

AI Healthcare? Robots Created To Help Patients Pass Trial | TIME

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Texas AG seeks transgender records in Georgia as part of his wider probe

Texas AG seeks transgender records in Georgia as part of his wider probe

Georgia Rep. Richard Smith, chairman of House Rules Committee, dies

Georgia Rep. Richard Smith, chairman of House Rules Committee, dies

Discrimination exacerbates student mental health challenges

Discrimination exacerbates student mental health challenges

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Linked to Mental Health Distress - The New York Times

Teen Drug and Alcohol Use Linked to Mental Health Distress - The New York Times

Where Are the Nation’s Primary Care Providers? It’s Not an Easy Answer - KFF Health News

Where Are the Nation’s Primary Care Providers? It’s Not an Easy Answer - KFF Health News

With med school slated for Athens, leaders try to quell anxiety in Augusta

With med school slated for Athens, leaders try to quell anxiety in Augusta

Hospitals Are Masking Up. What That Means for Public Places | TIME

Hospitals Are Masking Up. What That Means for Public Places | TIME

Monday, January 22, 2024

Injuries, Burnout Keep Too Many Kids From Sticking With Sports

Injuries, Burnout Keep Too Many Kids From Sticking With Sports

Is Your Kid Gambling Online? Poll Shows Most Parents Wouldn't Know

Is Your Kid Gambling Online? Poll Shows Most Parents Wouldn't Know

Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids - KFF Health News

Insurance Doesn’t Always Cover Hearing Aids for Kids - KFF Health News

Federal Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Oversight of $50 Billion in Opioid Settlements - KFF Health News

Federal Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Oversight of $50 Billion in Opioid Settlements - KFF Health News

Months after applesauce recall, Georgia sees more cases of lead poisoning

Months after applesauce recall, Georgia sees more cases of lead poisoning

Number of Georgians dropped from Medicaid nears 500,000

Number of Georgians dropped from Medicaid nears 500,000

Monday, January 15, 2024

Flu season in Georgia: Here’s how to keep your kids from getting sick

Flu season in Georgia: Here’s how to keep your kids from getting sick

Georgia Senate leaders want to rein in kids’ use of social media

Georgia Senate leaders want to rein in kids’ use of social media

We're In a Major COVID-19 Surge. It's Our New Normal | TIME

We're In a Major COVID-19 Surge. It's Our New Normal | TIME

Bigger Families Could Mean Poorer Mental Health for Kids

Bigger Families Could Mean Poorer Mental Health for Kids

Flu Activity Slows Down, But Season Not Over Yet: CDC

Flu Activity Slows Down, But Season Not Over Yet: CDC

UnitedHealth reports cost pressures from utilization spike | Modern Healthcare

UnitedHealth reports cost pressures from utilization spike | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, January 11, 2024

WIC Food Assistance for Mothers and Children Faces Funding Shortfall - The New York Times

WIC Food Assistance for Mothers and Children Faces Funding Shortfall - The New York Times

E-visit billing on the rise, study finds | Modern Healthcare

E-visit billing on the rise, study finds | Modern Healthcare

Centene, Molina seek higher Medicaid rates from states | Modern Healthcare

Centene, Molina seek higher Medicaid rates from states | Modern Healthcare

Why Kemp taps brakes on overhaul of tort regulations in 2024

Why Kemp taps brakes on overhaul of tort regulations in 2024

More than 1 million Georgians sign up for ACA health plans, a big record

More than 1 million Georgians sign up for ACA health plans, a big record

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns says the word: Medicaid ‘expansion’

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns says the word: Medicaid ‘expansion’