Thursday, March 31, 2022
State legislators reach agreement, pass landmark mental health legislation | Georgia Health News
Despite Doctors’ Concerns, Pharmacists Get More Leeway to Offer Treatment With Testing | Kaiser Health News
Georgia bill to improve mental health care services wins final approval
Georgia Legislature approves new process for banning books in schools
Clayton Schools drops mask mandate in response to new Georgia law
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
State hits Anthem with whopping fine for insurance violations | Georgia Health News
General Assembly passes ban on mask mandates for Georgia students | Local | rockdalenewtoncitizen.com
COVID Vaccine Safe for Kids Who've Had MIS-C, Small Study Suggests - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that overgrowth of a part of the brain that's associated with autism occurs during infancy, a finding that may make it possible to diagnose the disorder at an earlier age. The amygdala is a small structure in the brain that's crucial ...
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency | Fierce Healthcare
Delays for Autism Diagnosis and Treatment Grew Even Longer During the Pandemic | Kaiser Health News
Georgia fines Anthem/Blue Cross $5 million for consumer violations
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
With one week to go, Senate makes key changes to mental health parity bill | Georgia Health News
Rise in Birth Defects for Babies Whose Fathers Took Common Diabetes Drug - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Mom's Use of Workplace Disinfectants in Pregnancy Tied to Eczema, Asthma in Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
News Scan for Mar 28, 2022 | CIDRAP
Walmart to end cigarette sales in some stores | AP News
Monday, March 28, 2022
Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
The Case of the $489,000 Air Ambulance Ride | Kaiser Health News
COVID vaccine for kids under 5: Will they get shots before BA.2 surge?
Experts worry about how U.S. will see next COVID surge coming | Modern Healthcare
Senators ask GAO to examine Medicaid’s low COVID vaccination rates | Modern Healthcare
Florida suspends Centene's Medicaid enrollment, fines insurer over tech error | Modern Healthcare
Here's What Experts Say Might Happen With BA.2 In the U.S. | Time
Friday, March 25, 2022
Georgia Senate working to finalize its version of medical marijuana bill | News | albanyherald.com
FDA Authorizes More E-Cigarette Products - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Omicron subvariant found in 25% of cases tested at UW lab | AP News
Bipartisan bill to expand mental health services in Georgia finds ire on the right
Child lead protections approved in legislative committee
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Child lead protections approved by committee; Senate working on new mental health bill? | Georgia Health News
White House officials warn U.S. has exhausted funds to buy potential fourth vaccine dose for all Americans - The Washington Post
As COVID-19 testing dwindles, scientists look at sewage for answers
Moderna: Vaccine Is Effective In Children 6 Months and Older | Time
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Georgia bill would loosen restrictions on teen drivers
States Could Let Parents Sue Big Tech for Addicting Kids. Here’s What That Really Means. | Time
House mental health bill runs into buzzsaw at Senate hearing | Georgia Health News
Babies, Toddlers Produce Stronger Immune Response to COVID Than Adults - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Anthony Fauci predicts uptick in US COVID cases from BA.2 subvariant: 'We can't claim absolute victory' | Fierce Healthcare
School meal programs to lose flexibility, funding, if Congress doesn't act : Shots - Health News : NPR
HHS distributes $413M more in Provider Relief Funds | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Antibodies From COVID Infection Shield Kids for Up to 7 Months - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
More insurers cut payment for patient consultations | Modern Healthcare
Vaccination Rates Have Stalled With Another Potential Uptick Coming - The New York Times
Federal judge blocks DC law allowing kids to get vaccinated without parental consent | TheHill
Covid infection associated with a greater likelihood of Type 2 diabetes, according to patient record review - The Washington Post
White House says new funds needed for boosters, existing money difficult to repurpose - Roll Call
Latest insurer-led care delivery model has decades-old roots | Modern Healthcare
Insurers pave new vertically integrated provider model | Modern Healthcare
Georgia House committee: Don’t let schools enforce mask mandates
Monday, March 21, 2022
The next COVID wave in Georgia? Omicron BA.2 subvariant gains steam
Lead-tainted Atlanta neighborhood becomes major Superfund site | Georgia Health News
COVID-19 Scan for Mar 18, 2022 | CIDRAP
Harassment of public health officials was significant during pandemic | Modern Healthcare
Friday, March 18, 2022
Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Autism Screening Tool Accurate in Infants to Preschoolers - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot | AP News
COVID's ‘silver lining’: Research breakthroughs for cancer, flu, chronic disease | Modern Healthcare
COVID's ‘silver lining’: Research breakthroughs for cancer, flu, chronic disease | Modern Healthcare
Remaining in the workforce a challenge for women in healthcare | Modern Healthcare
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Lessons From America's Most Recent COVID-19 Vaccine Converts | Time
Omicron Wave Had 5 Times as Many Small Kids Hospitalized Compared to Delta - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
As Cigarette Taxes Rise, Infant Deaths Decline - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Hospitalization of Infants, Children Aged 0 to 4 Up During Omicron - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Missouri Tried to Fix Its Doctor Shortage. Now the Fix May Need Fixing. | Kaiser Health News
Judge greenlights proposed class action against Aetna | Modern Healthcare
Tick-borne virus transmitted in Georgia, study finds
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
2000 to 2020 Saw Increase in Suicidal Ingestions Among Children - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant now nearly a quarter of new COVID cases in U.S., CDC estimates - CBS News
Lawsuits, complaints shine light on Centene's challenges | Modern Healthcare
Georgia General Assembly passes bills to revive medical marijuana program
Vaccine mandate for Georgia medical workers now in full effect
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Are Covid Cases Going Back Up? Sewer Data Has Potential Warning - Bloomberg
For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle | Modern Healthcare
Monday, March 14, 2022
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
US ends asylum restrictions for children traveling alone | AP News
News Scan for Mar 11, 2022 | CIDRAP
Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children? - The New York Times
Pediatricians worry that politics is driving state guidance on COVID vaccines for kids | Health News Florida
Insulin costs have sky-rocketed; Warnock-sponsored bill would cap co-pays
A New Accounting of COVID-19’s True Death Toll | Time
Friday, March 11, 2022
Flu Vaccine No Match for Circulating Variants This Season - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Finger-pointing ensues after Congress fails to extend universal school meals - POLITICO
Anthem rebrand reflects heightened focus on healthcare services | Modern Healthcare
Increasing liability premiums could push independent physicians to consolidate | Modern Healthcare
Legislature debates pandemic science without state scientist
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Why Florida's COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance Could Hurt Kids | Time
House backs big change in Medicaid program’s pharmacy practices | Georgia Health News
Concussions Increase Risk of Mental Health Problems in Youth, Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
OxyContin maker seeks approval for latest settlement plan | Modern Healthcare
Congress' $1.5 trillion spending deal includes 340B, telehealth coverage | Modern Healthcare
House, Senate reach deal on midyear Georgia budget that includes tax refund
The Jolt: A ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill emerges in Georgia
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Masking Did Help Protect Children From Covid Last Fall, According to a C.D.C. Study - The New York Times
The Synthetic Nicotine Loophole Fueling a Return to Teenage Vaping - The New York Times
Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids | Modern Healthcare
‘A defining issue’: Georgia House approves measure overhauling mental health care
‘A defining issue’: Georgia House approves measure overhauling mental health care: The Georgia House gave bipartisan approval to a bill Tuesday that aims to overhaul the way mental health care is accessed in the state, requiring prov
‘A defining issue’: Georgia House approves measure overhauling mental health care
Florida Passed The Don’t Say Gay Bill. Here's What It Means | Time
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Another Study Finds Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Harms LGBTQ Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Lead in gasoline blunted IQ of half the U.S. population, study says
Florida to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy kids | Modern Healthcare
Texas hospital stops gender-affirming therapies after Gov. Abbott's order | Modern Healthcare
Medical-legal partnership reduced pediatric hospitalizations, a new study found | Modern Healthcare
Mask mandates go away in schools, but parent worries persist
Monday, March 7, 2022
Smoking Keeps Its Grip on America's Poorer Communities - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Doctors expect virtual primary care to surpass in-person visits in 5 years: survey | Fierce Healthcare
‘I almost lost my baby’: Parents demand answers from FDA - POLITICO
As vaccine demand falls, states are left with huge stockpile | Modern Healthcare
Friday, March 4, 2022
$35 insulin cap is popular and bipartisan, but Congress may not pass it | Georgia Health News
More Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses than whites : NPR
New Biden pandemic plan: Closer to normal for the nation | AP News
When Teens Blow Off Parents’ Pleas to Get Vaccinated, the Consequences Can Be Deadly | Kaiser Health News
States receive two extra months to finish Medicaid renewals, post-public health emergency | Modern Healthcare
Senate passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency | Modern Healthcare
Capitol Recap: Raises, bonuses and refunds move ahead in Georgia Legislature
Florida Gov DeSantis berates students for wearing masks
Thursday, March 3, 2022
After Ralston makes rare pitch, House panel OKs mental health bill | Georgia Health News
White House Unveils New COVID Response Strategy - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Covid Omicron Strain 40% Deadlier Than Seasonal Flu, Study Finds - Bloomberg
EU clears Moderna shot for young kids, Pfizer boosters
States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Piedmont powerhouse: Health system’s expansion reaches Augusta | Georgia Health News
What You Need to Know About the Infant Formula Recall - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Biden Extends FEMA Coronavirus Aid to States - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
CDC data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11
Piedmont, University Health complete deal | Modern Healthcare
Primary care physician turnover costs nearly $1 billion per year, study finds | Modern Healthcare
Georgia Senate votes to let parents opt kids out of school mask mandates
Georgia panel passes bill to open up stalled medical marijuana program
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Georgia representative fights to keep children on Medicaid, PeachCare
Moody's: Failure to close Change deal would diminish UnitedHealth's long-term growth | Fierce Healthcare
J&J-Vaxxed, mRNA-Boosted, and Pondering a Third Shot | Kaiser Health News
CDC issues long-awaited new guidance on when to wear masks
Prescription drugs: Ga. Legislature considers changes for Medicaid insurers
Two years of COVID classrooms: Has Georgia learned anything lasting?
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