Friday, May 28, 2021

Debunking Myths That Have Some Parents Resisting COVID Vaccines for Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Debunking Myths That Have Some Parents Resisting COVID Vaccines for Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

A new data map will help track systemic health disparities across the country | FierceHealthcare

A new data map will help track systemic health disparities across the country | FierceHealthcare

Children's Hospital Colorado sounds alarm on 'unsustainable' spike in pediatric mental health cases | FierceHealthcare

Children's Hospital Colorado sounds alarm on 'unsustainable' spike in pediatric mental health cases | FierceHealthcare

Savannah ER doctor sees uptick in accidental overdoses in children

Savannah ER doctor sees uptick in accidental overdoses in children

Piedmont offering nurses $30,000 sign-on bonuses

Piedmont offering nurses $30,000 sign-on bonuses

How COVID-19 warped payer-provider contract negotiations

How COVID-19 warped payer-provider contract negotiations

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

COVID-19 cases reported at metro Atlanta public schools

COVID-19 cases reported at metro Atlanta public schools

Breakthrough infections after Covid vaccination are rare, CDC says

Breakthrough infections after Covid vaccination are rare, CDC says

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12 - ABC News

Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12 - ABC News

Senate approves CMS nominee

Senate approves CMS nominee

EMS agencies are traveling farther amidst hospital closures

EMS agencies are traveling farther amidst hospital closures

CVS faces class-action suit alleging overcharging of generic drugs

CVS faces class-action suit alleging overcharging of generic drugs

Georgia governor bans state government from requiring COVID vaccine passports

Georgia governor bans state government from requiring COVID vaccine passports

Monday, May 24, 2021

Science Studies Most Likely to Be Wrong Are the Most Widely Read - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Science Studies Most Likely to Be Wrong Are the Most Widely Read - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

16 Candles? Time for Your Meningitis Shot, Molly Ringwald Says - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

16 Candles? Time for Your Meningitis Shot, Molly Ringwald Says - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

POTS Diagnosis Offers Hope And Treatment For People With Long-Haul COVID-19 : Shots - Health News : NPR

POTS Diagnosis Offers Hope And Treatment For People With Long-Haul COVID-19 : Shots - Health News : NPR

U.S. CDC looking into heart inflammation in some young vaccine recipients | Reuters

U.S. CDC looking into heart inflammation in some young vaccine recipients | Reuters

Black, Latino Georgians lag behind whites in COVID shots, report says | Georgia Health News

Black, Latino Georgians lag behind whites in COVID shots, report says | Georgia Health News

Pandemic has made shortage of health care workers even worse, say experts - ABC News

Pandemic has made shortage of health care workers even worse, say experts - ABC News

Sanders says US physician shortage is a ‘solvable problem’ - Roll Call

Sanders says US physician shortage is a ‘solvable problem’ - Roll Call

Fauci: If 70% of Americans get vaccinated, U.S. can avoid a fall surge - Axios

Fauci: If 70% of Americans get vaccinated, U.S. can avoid a fall surge - Axios

The pace of vaccinations is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns - CNN

The pace of vaccinations is down by nearly half in the last month. These states slow to vaccinate may struggle this summer, expert warns - CNN: For many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state governments prepare for a large-scale reopening. Sports stadiums are filling up, mask mandates are being shed, and travel and tourism industries anticipate a rebound with cruise lines planning for passengers once again.

Friday, May 21, 2021

HPV Vaccination Leading To Significant Decrease In Cervical Cancer, Especially In Young Women, New Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

HPV Vaccination Leading To Significant Decrease In Cervical Cancer, Especially In Young Women, New Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Study: Medicaid expansion in Georgia could bring 64,000 jobs to state

Study: Medicaid expansion in Georgia could bring 64,000 jobs to state

HHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kids

HHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kids

CDC director: One-on-one effort needed for vaccine campaign

CDC director: One-on-one effort needed for vaccine campaign

Some Georgia chiropractors discourage getting COVID vaccines

Some Georgia chiropractors discourage getting COVID vaccines

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Mass vaccination events for Gwinnett students begin this weekend

Mass vaccination events for Gwinnett students begin this weekend

Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand | Kaiser Health News

Doctors Now Must Provide Patients Their Health Data, Online and On Demand | Kaiser Health News

Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Doctor Discusses Moderna’s KidCOVE Study | 90.1 FM WABE

Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta Doctor Discusses Moderna’s KidCOVE Study | 90.1 FM WABE

Stark Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, State-Level CDC Data Shows | Kaiser Health News

Stark Racial Disparities Persist in Vaccinations, State-Level CDC Data Shows | Kaiser Health News

Potential seen for big financial paybacks from insurers to Medicaid | Georgia Health News

Potential seen for big financial paybacks from insurers to Medicaid | Georgia Health News

Anthem inks data-sharing contract with Epic

Anthem inks data-sharing contract with Epic

State to begin figuring out how to spend COVID-19 relief money it hasn’t received yet

State to begin figuring out how to spend COVID-19 relief money it hasn’t received yet

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Even Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Breathing Risks - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Even Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Breathing Risks - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

AMA releases roadmap for improving racial justice, advancing health equity | FierceHealthcare

AMA releases roadmap for improving racial justice, advancing health equity | FierceHealthcare

Anthem, Epic team to enhance data sharing with providers | FierceHealthcare

Anthem, Epic team to enhance data sharing with providers | FierceHealthcare

600,000 children, ages 12-15, have received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose

600,000 children, ages 12-15, have received their first Covid-19 vaccine dose

Fauci: Reasonable for businesses to keep masks

Fauci: Reasonable for businesses to keep masks

Study explains rare COVID-19 response in children

Study explains rare COVID-19 response in children

Monday, May 17, 2021

Boys Born Very Prematurely May Age Faster as Men - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Boys Born Very Prematurely May Age Faster as Men - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

What Does Approval of the Pfizer Vaccine for Teens and Preteens Mean for My Child? | Kaiser Health News

What Does Approval of the Pfizer Vaccine for Teens and Preteens Mean for My Child? | Kaiser Health News

How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC's new mask guidelines? Dr. Wen explains - CNN

How should parents with children younger than 12 use the CDC's new mask guidelines? Dr. Wen explains - CNN

CDC says schools should still universally require masks and physical distancing - Axios

CDC says schools should still universally require masks and physical distancing - Axios

Virus Outbreak: News and Analysis From May 15 - Bloomberg

Virus Outbreak: News and Analysis From May 15 - Bloomberg

States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means

States, business sort out what new CDC mask guidance means

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Children's, Emory doing vaccine trial for young children | 11alive.com

Children's, Emory doing vaccine trial for young children | 11alive.com

Obesity in Teens, Higher Risk of Stroke Before 50 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Obesity in Teens, Higher Risk of Stroke Before 50 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Another Pandemic ‘To Do’ on the List for Schools: Contact Tracing | Kaiser Health News

Another Pandemic ‘To Do’ on the List for Schools: Contact Tracing | Kaiser Health News

Piedmont to buy University Health in second deal of 2021

Piedmont to buy University Health in second deal of 2021

HHS considering extending Provider Relief Fund deadline, secretary tells Congress

HHS considering extending Provider Relief Fund deadline, secretary tells Congress

Atlanta students, parents push back on earlier high school start time

Atlanta students, parents push back on earlier high school start time: The new 7:45 a.m. morning bell time means earlier wake-ups and bus pick-ups for thousands of teens.

In Atlanta, adolescents and young teens 12-15 begin getting COVID vaccine

In Atlanta, adolescents and young teens 12-15 begin getting COVID vaccine

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Poll: Most in U.S. who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Poll: Most in U.S. who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Rural U.S. Schools Are Bringing Back In-Person Learning Faster Than Urban Schools - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Rural U.S. Schools Are Bringing Back In-Person Learning Faster Than Urban Schools - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

ED Visits for Pediatric Mental Health Issues Up During COVID-19 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

ED Visits for Pediatric Mental Health Issues Up During COVID-19 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Despite FDA approval, some schools won't mandate Covid vaccinations

Despite FDA approval, some schools won't mandate Covid vaccinations

Covid Fears Keep Many Latino Kids out of Classrooms | Kaiser Health News

Covid Fears Keep Many Latino Kids out of Classrooms | Kaiser Health News

A year after feared fiscal crisis, Georgia tax collections up $2.5 billion

A year after feared fiscal crisis, Georgia tax collections up $2.5 billion

Atlanta experts: What you should know about vaccinating your children for COVID-19

Atlanta experts: What you should know about vaccinating your children for COVID-19

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After the Pandemic’s Uncertainty | Kaiser Health News

How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After the Pandemic’s Uncertainty | Kaiser Health News: The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. Schools are trying to meet children's emotional needs in big and small ways as in-person classes resume.

Masks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid | Kaiser Health News

Masks at the Campfire: Summer Camps for Kids With Medical Needs Adapt to Covid | Kaiser Health News

HHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people

HHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 12 to 15

FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 12 to 15

Kemp signs $27.2 billion budget for coming year with extra money for schools, health care

Kemp signs $27.2 billion budget for coming year with extra money for schools, health care: Gov. Brian Kemp signed a $27.2 billion for the fiscal year that starts July 1 with big increases in spending for schools and health care, $1 billion i

Monday, May 10, 2021

How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After the Pandemic’s Uncertainty | Kaiser Health News

How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After the Pandemic’s Uncertainty | Kaiser Health News

Parents Are Reluctant to Get Their Children Vaccinated for Covid-19, Poll Shows - The New York Times

Parents Are Reluctant to Get Their Children Vaccinated for Covid-19, Poll Shows - The New York Times

Moderna says its vaccine shows a 96% effectiveness rate for kids

Moderna says its vaccine shows a 96% effectiveness rate for kids

Centene names Drew Asher as new chief financial officer

Centene names Drew Asher as new chief financial officer

Walmart to acquire telehealth provider MeMD

Walmart to acquire telehealth provider MeMD

COVID-19 vaccines in primary care could reduce hesitancy

COVID-19 vaccines in primary care could reduce hesitancy

Top White House coronavirus advisers address Georgia’s hesitance to get the COVID vaccine

Top White House coronavirus advisers address Georgia’s hesitance to get the COVID vaccine

Decision to start high school at 7:45am makes many Atlanta city parents unhappy

Decision to start high school at 7:45am makes many Atlanta city parents unhappy: A note late Friday afternoon to Atlanta Public Schools parents announcing a new 7:45 a.m. first bell for high school students set off a weekend revolt

Friday, May 7, 2021

Georgia teen’s lapel pins make a point for vaccine | Georgia Health News

Georgia teen’s lapel pins make a point for vaccine | Georgia Health News

Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch | Kaiser Health News

Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch | Kaiser Health News

Medicaid Rolls Grew More in States with Less Virus Unemployment

Medicaid Rolls Grew More in States with Less Virus Unemployment

CDC says coronavirus could be under control this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful - The Washington Post

CDC says coronavirus could be under control this summer in U.S. if people get vaccinated and are careful - The Washington Post: The report comes as administration officials and leaders in many states are sounding more confident that the country can return to a degree of normalcy relatively soon.

Blue Cross Blue Shield drops rule that limited competition

Blue Cross Blue Shield drops rule that limited competition

Antitrust group asks DOJ to scrutinize UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare deal

Antitrust group asks DOJ to scrutinize UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare deal

COVID-19 vaccination reduces asymptomatic infection risk

COVID-19 vaccination reduces asymptomatic infection risk

Thursday, May 6, 2021

HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal Within Ages 9 to 12 Years - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal Within Ages 9 to 12 Years - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

HHS announces $250M in new funding to get COVID-19 vaccines to medically underserved areas | FierceHealthcare

HHS announces $250M in new funding to get COVID-19 vaccines to medically underserved areas | FierceHealthcare

CDC: Adolescents with COVID vaccine can remove masks outdoors at camps - Axios

CDC: Adolescents with COVID vaccine can remove masks outdoors at camps - Axios

Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions - CNN

Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions - CNN

AJC poll: 1 in 4 Georgians say they won’t get the coronavirus vaccine

AJC poll: 1 in 4 Georgians say they won’t get the coronavirus vaccine

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Eating Issues Common in People With Autism, and Girls Are More Susceptible - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

ADHD Meds Do Help Preschoolers Control Symptoms, New Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

ADHD Meds Do Help Preschoolers Control Symptoms, New Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors and Dentists Want Insurers to Pay | Kaiser Health News

Hit by Higher Prices for Gear, Doctors and Dentists Want Insurers to Pay | Kaiser Health News

A Primary Care Physician for Every American, Science Panel Urges | Kaiser Health News

A Primary Care Physician for Every American, Science Panel Urges | Kaiser Health News

HHS to ensure providers get paid for vaccinating underinsured patients

HHS to ensure providers get paid for vaccinating underinsured patients: Providers had complained they weren't getting fully compensated for administering vaccines to underinsured patients. They can submit claims dating back to Dec. 14, 2020.

Inspired by Dr. Fauci, Gwinnett boy, 11, starts campaign for quality masks for every kid

Inspired by Dr. Fauci, Gwinnett boy, 11, starts campaign for quality masks for every kid

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Many Americans Wrong About Sun's Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Many Americans Wrong About Sun's Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults | Kaiser Health News

Covid ‘Doesn’t Discriminate by Age’: Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults | Kaiser Health News

FDA Set to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents by Early Next Week - The New York Times

FDA Set to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents by Early Next Week - The New York Times: The U.S. vaccination campaign will soon expand to millions more people, but public health experts say the move raises complicated questions about supply and access.

Monday, May 3, 2021

FDA Menthol Ban Is Part of a New Era of Tobacco Regulation | Time

FDA Menthol Ban Is Part of a New Era of Tobacco Regulation | Time

5 Steps to Protect Young Athletes' Eyes - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

5 Steps to Protect Young Athletes' Eyes - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Finding a Doctor Is Tough and Getting Tougher in Rural America - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Finding a Doctor Is Tough and Getting Tougher in Rural America - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Health care in rural America has become ever more scarce during the coronavirus pandemic, with folks finding it increasingly difficult to find a doctor or get to a hospital.For a decade, rural areas have been losing hospitals to financial problems, forcing res...

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe - The New York Times

Reaching ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Unlikely in the U.S., Experts Now Believe - The New York Times

As Schools Spend Millions on Air Purifiers, Experts Warn of Overblown Claims and Harm to Children | Kaiser Health News

As Schools Spend Millions on Air Purifiers, Experts Warn of Overblown Claims and Harm to Children | Kaiser Health News

Governor ends many of Georgia's remaining COVID restrictions

Governor ends many of Georgia's remaining COVID restrictions