Thursday, December 28, 2023
Nirsevimab Reduced Hospitalizations for Infants With RSV | MedPage Today
School Counselors Now Tackling More Vaping and Gaming Issues Among Students
JN.1 Variant Now Behind Nearly Half of U.S. COVID Cases
Georgia’s biggest health stories for 2023
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
2024 Outlook: The top legal cases to watch in the coming year
Friday, December 22, 2023
America's School Counselors Say Vaping, Gaming Are Tough Issues for Kids
Top Biden officials meet with Black, public health leaders following menthol ban delay | The Hill
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children - The New York Times
A fifth of US hospitals warned over secretive pricing
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Holidays Can Be Tough on Kids With ADHD, Anxiety
Year in review: Top 10 AAP News stories of 2023 | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
FDA: At least 69 reports of adverse effects potentially linked to contaminated cinnamon pouches | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
What a Bison Goring Can Teach Us About Rural Emergency Care - KFF Health News
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Study: 2% of toddlers in WIC program have severe obesity | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Study: 2% of toddlers in WIC program have severe obesity | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Study: Most guns in unintentional child deaths were loaded, unlocked | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
Sanofi to release 230,000 additional doses of RSV immunization nirsevimab | AAP News | American Academy of Pediatrics
The Built Environment and Pediatric Health | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics
Childhood Trauma Could Raise Odds for Adult Physical Pain
COVID levels reach highs ahead of holiday travel season
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant of SARS-CoV-2 | Time
Most doctors have not yet tried AI scribe tools. Here's why
FTC, DOJ, HHS's new health counsels to take on price-gouging
Americans less satisfied with almost every part of the health system
Biden administration pleads with states after millions of kids lose Medicaid coverage - POLITICO
Georgia ranked third worst in nation for kicking kids off Medicaid
Most kids losing Medicaid come from just nine states all led by Republicans
Monday, December 18, 2023
Kroger eyes opportunities in senior-focused primary care, rolls out service in Atlanta clinics | Fierce Healthcare
CMS Medicaid maternal health grants announced | Modern Healthcare
Just in time for the holidays: COVID-19, flu, RSV make their return in metro Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia ranked among worst in nation for kicking kids off Medicaid
Friday, December 15, 2023
Long flu: Like long Covid, influenza can also lead to lingering symptoms
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Texting Before Bed Is Especially Bad for Teen's Sleep: Study
Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose | CNN
Rift Over When to Use N95s Puts Health Workers at Risk Again - KFF Health News
Physicians want AI to reduce prior authorization burdens: AMA | Modern Healthcare
DEA warns Georgia pharmacies that selling medical marijuana is illegal
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child's Hearing
LA County Invests Big in Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy for K-12 Students - KFF Health News
House passes bill covering PBMs, DSH cuts, site-neutral payments | Modern Healthcare
Nemours to launch pediatric hospital-at-home program next year | Modern Healthcare
Monday, December 11, 2023
Cigna ends Humana merger talks, plans $10B stock buyback: WSJ | Modern Healthcare
MedPAC advises minor Medicare pay raise for doctors in 2025
Friday, December 8, 2023
Being Black and Pregnant in the Deep South Can Be a Dangerous Combination - KFF Health News
What a Cigna-Humana merger could look like | Modern Healthcare
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Pushback
Biden Wants States to Ensure Obamacare Plans Cover Enough Doctors and Hospitals - KFF Health News
Targeting costly meds, Biden admin asserts authority to seize certain drug patents - POLITICO
FDA may approve CRISPR gene editing treatment for sickle cell
Here’s How to Get Free Flu and COVID-19 Tests and Treatments | TIME
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Lead poisoning from tainted applesauce confirmed in 7 Georgia children
Biden admin urges court to allow graphic warning labels for cigarettes | Reuters
How Emory’s Dr. Max Cooper’s discovery in chickens may have saved your life
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race Could Hinder Access
Opioid Crisis May Be Driving Surge in Child Suicides
Physicians leaving private practice hurt patient care quality: PAI | Modern Healthcare
CMS Medicaid unwinding enforcement rule issued | Modern Healthcare
Many People of Color Worry Good Health Care Is Tied to Their Appearance - KFF Health News
Health & Wellness | Who should get the latest COVID-19 vaccine?
Monday, December 4, 2023
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
Long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes could be delayed into 2024, public health groups fear
US health officials say flu cases rise while RSV may be peaking | AP News
From nearly zero to $16 billion: How the state of Georgia’s reserves surged
Friday, December 1, 2023
Pre-cut cantaloupe sickens over 100 nationally, including 3 in Georgia
As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, CDC Warns Shoppers to Avoid Cantaloupes
FTC Chief Gears Up for a Showdown With Private Equity - KFF Health News
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Day Cares Aren't COVID 'Super Spreaders,' Study Finds
Does Social Media Raise Teens' Odds for Drug Use, Risky Sex?
U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up Half of All Suicides
CDC revamps wastewater COVID data reporting | CIDRAP
Cigna, Humana reportedly in talks to merge
Could Georgia adopt an Arkansas-style Medicaid plan?
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Senate Judiciary Committee Weighs Whether Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency | Chicago News | WTTW
Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Makes Other Public Assistance Harder to Get - KFF Health News
6 Georgia children with lead poisoning studied for link to recalled applesauce
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
New COVID Variant Surges in Just Two Weeks
Biden invokes Cold War-era measure to boost medical supplies | Reuters
Senate panel weighs child welfare improvements
Monday, November 27, 2023
Health insurers are denying claims despite breaking state laws | Modern Healthcare
Politicians Rethink Primary Care, But Medical School Output Isn't Meeting Demand For Doctors - KFF Health News
Health insurers are denying claims despite breaking state laws | Modern Healthcare
Nonprofit hospital relative charity care down from 2020-2022 | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
More U.S. Pregnant and Postpartum Women Are Dying of Overdose
What UnitedHealth, Cigna lawsuits mean for AI, automation | Modern Healthcare
Monday, November 20, 2023
Atlanta again extends redevelopment ban of former medical center site
Pot Use During Pregnancy Increases Risk for Premature
Is Novavax, the Latecomer Covid Vaccine, Worth the Wait? - KFF Health News
Senate Democrats demand answers from manufacturers over RSV drug shortage | The Hill
Senate Democrats demand answers from manufacturers over RSV drug shortage | The Hill: A group of Senate Democrats are demanding answers about a shortage of a new drug that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants. In a letter led by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sent Friday, the lawmakers asked manufacturers AstraZeneca and Sanofi for more information about the current supply of nirsevimab, when the companies first became…
The flu is soaring in seven US states, health officials say | AP News
Friday, November 17, 2023
Georgia House Republicans looking at full Medicaid expansion
How to Handle COVID-19 and Flu During the 2023 Holidays | TIME
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage - KFF Health News
About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC - ABC News
Drug Prices: Cigna Follows Mark Cuban’s Lead to Simplify Pricing - Bloomberg
It’s Getting Harder to Find Long-Term Residential Behavioral Health Treatment for Kids - KFF Health News
Community health center funding delay sparks anxiety | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Most Kids With the Flu Don't Get Antiviral Tamiflu
More Than 1 in 6 U.S. Adults, Teens Have Substance Use Disorder
Underdiagnosed and Undertreated, Young Black Males With ADHD Get Left Behind - KFF Health News
UnitedHealth used algorithms to deny care, staff say — STAT Investigation
Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to tainted applesauce pouches, CDC says
Monday, November 13, 2023
New report on state of autism care reveals barriers to diagnosis
Babies Are Getting Salmonella After Handling Pet Food, FDA Warns
Major Study Confirms CT Scans' Link to Blood Cancer Risk in Kids
Why It’s So Tough to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Care - KFF Health News
How Lawmakers in Texas and Florida Undermine Covid Vaccination Efforts - KFF Health News
Physicians gather in Atlanta to march for Medicaid expansion, AMC site
Friday, November 10, 2023
Childhood Vaccine Exemptons Hit Highest Level Yet: CDC
Senate panel clears PBM, hopsital reforms - STAT
Senate panel clears PBM, hopsital reforms - STAT: A prominent Senate panel on passed a new package of health policy reforms that would allow some seniors to benefit from drug discounts.
Fearing the loss of Medicaid, many search for answers and find frustration
Gwinnett named metro county of the year for child death review work
Scientists Are Debating Whether Social Media is Addictive | TIME
Thursday, November 9, 2023
HPV cancer vaccine study demonstrates efficacy
A New RSV Shot Could Help Protect Babies This Winter — If They Can Get It in Time - KFF Health News
Senate PBM bill passes Finance Committee | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Smoking Undermines Human DNA That Would Normally Prevent Cancers
Medicare physician pay, Medicaid DSH cuts addressed in Senate bill | Modern Healthcare
Georgia’s governor again extends state fuel tax break
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
‘Worse than people can imagine’: Medicaid ‘unwinding’ breeds chaos in states
Georgia’s plan to expand Medicaid enrolls fewer than 2,000 so far
Monday, November 6, 2023
Kaiser Permanente brings in $239M during Q3 2023
Science Says Teens Need More Sleep. So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later? - KFF Health News
10 million people disenrolled from Medicaid over past six months
Rising child care costs hurting Georgia parents; White House offers aid
Friday, November 3, 2023
There’s a Shortage of RSV Treatments. Here’s What to Know | TIME
U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates
States Reconsider Religious Exemptions for Vaccinations in Child Care - KFF Health News
USDA report: Around half of those eligible for WIC in 2021 received benefits | The Hill
Fewer high school students are vaping this year: US report | AP News
Medicare cuts doctor and hospital payments
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Many Antibiotics No Longer Work Against Common Childhood Infections
How Biden's AI executive order applies to healthcare | Modern Healthcare
Information blocking rule from HHS would penalize providers | Modern Healthcare
Ga. allegedly asked judges to consider detaining special needs kids
What to do with $16 billion: child care, bonuses, school buses, tax cuts?
Monday, October 30, 2023
Biden proposes fixes to No Surprises Act dispute resolution process
White House calls for all schools to carry naloxone amid rising youth overdoses
A different kind of COVID vaccine is available. Will it make a difference?
Friday, October 27, 2023
FDA warns about giving probiotics to preterm babies after infant death, other injuries | AP News
A New Era of Vaccines Leaves Old Questions About Prices Unanswered - KFF Health News
Smaller Employers Weigh a Big-Company Fix for Scarce Primary Care: Their Own Clinics - KFF Health News
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Senate panel advances NIH nominee Bertagnolli - Roll Call
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Next season, you may be able to take your flu vaccine at home | CNN
Foster care problems in Georgia, elsewhere subject of Senate hearing today
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
National medication, equipment shortages harming patients
Monday, October 23, 2023
Why Is Finding Covid Shots for Young Children Still So Hard? - KFF Health News
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement has enrolled only 1,343 residents in 3 months | AP News
Medicaid unwinding cut 9M from program since April | Modern Healthcare
Friday, October 20, 2023
Kids Are Still Getting Injured After Swallowing High-Powered Magnets - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Mom's Curling Iron Can Be a Big Burn Hazard for Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
CVS Pulls Popular Cold Meds From Shelves - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Female Teens With Family History of Mood Disorder Prone to Weight Gain - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
California Moves Ahead of the FDA in Banning Common Candy Additives - KFF Health News
Ozempic Maker is Testing Weight-Loss Drugs For Kids - Bloomberg
Biden Pick to Lead NIH Finally Has Her Day, but Still Gets Caught Up in Drug Price Debate - KFF Health News
The Jolt: Democratic state lawmakers renew calls for Medicaid expansion
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Georgia’s plan to expand Medicaid enrolls fewer than 2,000 so far
Better Health Care Access Has Extended Lives of People With Down Syndrome - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Lesbian & Gay Youth Have Twice the Odds for Binge-Eating Disorders - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Aetna coverage cuts threaten access, Hackensack Meridian CEO says | Modern Healthcare
Monday, October 16, 2023
The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs - KFF Health News
A Third of Schools Don’t Have a Nurse. Here’s Why That’s a Problem. - KFF Health News
Next-generation Covid vaccines get $500 million in federal funding - STAT
Maternity units risk closure amid payment, staffing problems | Modern Healthcare
Primary care, mental health clinician shortage jeopardizes access | Modern Healthcare
Prior authorization cuts from Cigna, UnitedHealth meet skepticism | Modern Healthcare
After a year, questions remain on Atlanta Medical Center’s closure
Friday, October 13, 2023
Georgia parents, daycares face crisis as federal subsidies are ending
New Clues to How Inflammation in Young Children’s Brains Might Spur Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Severity of Flu Season Was High for Children, Teens in 2022 to 2023 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs - KFF Health News
Georgia Court of Appeals issues ruling in medical marijuana dispute
Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Increased in 2021 to 2022 Season - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Thursday, October 12, 2023
RSV antibody shot for babies hits obstacles in rollout: "As pediatricians, we're angry" - CBS News
It’s time to get your COVID shot, CDC director says. Like, now - Los Angeles Times
PBM reform bills likely to pass Congress in 2023, lawmakers say | Modern Healthcare
PBM reform bills likely to pass Congress in 2023, lawmakers say | Modern Healthcare: Pharmacy benefit managers such as CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx face new transparency rules and restrictions on how they make money under a legislative package coalescing on Capitol Hill.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Promising Results From a Nasal Spray COVID Vaccine Trial - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Sanders, hospital lobby clash over nonprofits' service
DEA extends remote controlled substance prescriptions through 2024 | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Want Your Child to Have Empathy? Stay Close - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Cow's Milk vs. Plant-based Milks: A Nutritionist Weighs In - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
American Teenagers on Mental Health, Growing Up, and Coping | Time
Monday, October 9, 2023
1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Four in 10 Toddlers Diagnosed With Autism No Longer Have It by Age 6 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Telehealth payments post-COVID-19 pit insurers against providers | Modern Healthcare
Ga. agencies seek more health spending, raises and reversal of cuts by lawmakers
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Georgia will be first state with medical marijuana in pharmacies
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant to a Predominantly Black Rural Area - KFF Health News
More Schools Stock Overdose Reversal Meds, but Others Worry About Stigma - KFF Health News
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
ntiviral Meds Could Help Ease or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
What Mobile Clinics in Dollar General Parking Lots Say About Health Care in Rural America - KFF Health News
Need a COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia? New option available now
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Gov. Kemp makes push to limit ‘frivolous’ lawsuits a key 2024 priority
Georgia among U.S. states with highest STD rates
Sunday, October 1, 2023
CMS letter to states demands children remain on Medicaid, CHIP
Childbirth Can Leave New Parents in Serious Medical Debt - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Getting COVID Shot During Pregnancy Helps Protect Newborns - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Study: 75% of infants hospitalized with COVID-19 born to unvaccinated women | CIDRAP
Friday, September 29, 2023
What happens to health care in a shutdown? Five things to know
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Amazon's $4B investment moves it deeper into healthcare AI
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Coffee Won't Raise Preemie Birth Risk, But Smoking Certainly Will - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
How a shutdown would impact key health care programs | The Hill
FDA updates Ozempic label with potential blocked intestines side effect, also reported with Wegovy and Mounjaro - CBS News
Montana judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth | The Hill
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Senate leaders unveil stopgap bill with DSH, GME extensions
Suicide rates of teenage boys are skyrocketing because of firearm access - The 19th
Centene layoffs to hit 2,000 employees | Modern Healthcare
COVID-19 numbers in Georgia are dropping again. Will it last?
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Playtime with Dad Helps Boost Kids’ Grades Significantly - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
A Decades-Long Drop in Teen Births Is Slowing, and Advocates Worry a Reversal Is Coming - KFF Health News
Biden, US officials warn of hunger for millions in a government shutdown | Reuters
In new effort to reset flu shot expectations, CDC to avoid messages that "could be seen as a scare tactic" - CBS News
Government shutdown threat risks HHS programs, staffing | Modern Healthcare
Government shutdown threat risks HHS programs, staffing | Modern Healthcare: The Health and Human Services Department would furlough 42% of employees if Congress fails to fund the government by Saturday, triggering unpredictable outcomes for the healthcare system.
Government shutdown threat risks HHS programs, staffing | Modern Healthcare
Monday, September 25, 2023
Bath Water Beads Can Expand Inside Body, Causing Kids Serious Harm - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns | AP News
Organ transplant system overhaul bill signed by Biden | Modern Healthcare
Why anti-steering contracts in healthcare are under fire in Congress | Modern Healthcare
COVID-19: How to order test kits by mail in Georgia
Friday, September 22, 2023
An inside look at Walgreens' primary care and pharmacy model
Biden Administration to Ban Medical Debt From Americans’ Credit Scores - KFF Health News
Medicaid unwinding paused over disenrollments in 30 states | Modern Healthcare
Hospital facility fees face limitations under Senate bill | Modern Healthcare
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Few Children With Obesity Reach Remission - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
As Younger Children Increasingly Die by Suicide, Better Tracking and Prevention Is Sought - KFF Health News
UnitedHealth sued by EEOC over COVID-19 vaccine policy | Modern Healthcare
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Fatal Drug Overdoses Quadrupled From 1999 to 2020 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Future of 'Artificial Womb' to Be Weighed by FDA Advisors - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Study finds errors with ADHD meds in kids has increased last two decades - CBS Boston
How Will Rural Americans Fare During Medicaid Unwinding? Experts Fear They’re on Their Own - KFF Health News
Are COVID vaccines still free? Why it’s not so simple anymore
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Pediatrician’s Group Warns Against Low-Carb Diets for Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Health Workers Warn Loosening Mask Advice in Hospitals Would Harm Patients and Providers - KFF Health News
2024 Medicare physician fees should not be cut, providers say | Modern Healthcare
Study: Emory, Grady rank high for inclusivity but metro Atlanta hospitals segregated
Friday, September 15, 2023
Ambulance services mostly out of network: FAIR Health | Modern Healthcare
Time to mask up again? Avoid crowds? Here’s what COVID experts are doing
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Government shutdown risk to DSH payments, PEPFAR, other programs | Modern Healthcare
Government shutdown risk to DSH payments, PEPFAR, other programs | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
New AMA report slams PBM industry for lack of competition
Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, new data shows | AP News
Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended | AP News
The CDC recommends anyone 6 months or older get updated COVID shot
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Bacteria at Day Care Might Raise Kids' Odds for Asthma - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
In Move to Slash CDC Budget, House Republicans Target Major HIV Program Trump Launched - KFF Health News
Pfizer and Moderna Are Pushing the New Covid Booster. Should You Get It? The CDC Is About to Decide. - KFF Health News
FDA approves updated Covid vaccines
Walgreens, Pearl Health launch partnership | Modern Healthcare
Monday, September 11, 2023
Respiratory Infections in Kids: Major Risk Factors - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Georgia insurers fail to prove compliance with mental health law
CDC faces dilemma over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all
Flu Shots Expected to Work Well for the 2023-2024 Season | Time
Moderna Says New COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against BA.2.86 | Time
Friday, September 8, 2023
The Anti-Vax Movement Isn’t Going Away. We Must Adapt to It | Time
Global Warming Could Make Pregnancies More Dangerous - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Heat-Related Deaths Are Up, and Not Just Because It’s Getting Hotter - KFF Health NewsKFF Health News
Democrat kills JD Vance's anti-mask bill, says health officials should have 'freedom to make those decisions' | Fox News
Thursday, September 7, 2023
One in 5 Doctors With Long COVID Can No Longer Work: Survey
Decrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
FDA could greenlight new Covid boosters as early as Friday
Why prior authorization requirements are being reduced | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Gun Suicides Keep Rising Among U.S. Youth - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Climate Anxiety Is Real, and It’s Impacting Kids and Adults - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Cozy Images of Plush Toys and Blankets Counter Messaging on Safe Infant Sleep | KFF Health News
Physician compensation sees more incentives, some focus on quality | Modern Healthcare
Federal judge reinstates Georgia’s ban on treatments for trans kids
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
US lab tests suggest new Covid-19 variant BA.2.86 may be less contagious and less immune-evasive than feared | CNN
Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations | KFF Health News
Friday, September 1, 2023
When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Doctors and Nurses Talk More About Heat? | KFF Health News
Medicaid unwinding impacts safety-net care: Emory's Ravi Thadhani | Modern Healthcare
Medicaid unwinding impacts safety-net care: Emory's Ravi Thadhani | Modern Healthcare: Dr. Ravi Thadhani, executive vice president for health affairs at Emory University, discusses how the organization is grappling with payer-mix shifts.
Georgia child grief organization earns federal recognition
CDC Director Mandy Cohen’s advice on coping with ongoing COVID-19 wave
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Poorer Neighborhoods Linked to Higher Asthma Rates in Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Surgery for Isolate Cleft Palate at 6 Months Yields Better Outcomes Than at 12 Months - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Mergers, acquisitions, partnerships in healthcare: Latest updates | Modern Healthcare
Emory’s Dr. del Rio discusses concerns over a new, unique COVID variant
A year later, the future of the former AMC site remains up in the air
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Narcan Will Be on Drug Store Shelves Next Week - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations | KFF Health News
Long COVID Recovery Remains Rare | Time
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Guidance on Assessing Hearing in Infants, Children and Adolescents
Timing and cost of fall vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status
Sanjay Gupta on COVID-19: ‘Is this a here-we-go-again?’
How to Reduce Bias in Kids, According to New Research | Time
Monday, August 28, 2023
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Cigna eliminates prior auth requirements for 25% of codes
Friday, August 25, 2023
Covid vaccines: CDC expects new shots to be available in mid September
‘All We Want Is Revenge’: How Social Media Fuels Gun Violence Among Teens | KFF Health News
Clinician burnout leads 2 health systems to wellness tech solutions | Modern Healthcare
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Millions More Americans May Have Long COVID Than Thought - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Millions More Americans May Have Long COVID Than Thought - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans swear they’re suffering the symptoms of long-haul COVID, but are greeted with eye rolls because they never were formally diagnosed with COVID-19.Their claims need to be taken more seriously by physicians, a new study argues, because ...
Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status | KFF Health News
Doctors and Patients Try to Shame Insurers Online to Reverse Prior Authorization Denials | KFF Health News
Medicaid unwinding in Florida prompts class-action lawsuit | Modern Healthcare
Legislation would control how private schools in Georgia address gender
Back so soon? The unpredictable return of COVID-19
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Another Source of Lead Exposure for Kids: Secondhand Smoke - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
oo Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC | KFF Health News
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
COVID-19 boosts risks of health problems 2 years later, giant study of veterans says | Science | AAAS
Screen time linked with developmental delays, study finds | CNN
Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation | KFF Health News
Georgia Medicaid plan with work requirement off to a slow start | Modern Healthcare
Monday, August 21, 2023
Social Media Overuse Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
With Cases Soaring, Guns Are Now Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Ban spanking in all schools, pediatrician group urges. Do this instead | CNN
Raw milk is now legal to sell in Georgia. Is it safe?
Judge temporarily blocks Georgia from banning treatment for trans kids
Friday, August 18, 2023
CBD Vapes Are Rising in Popularity Among Teens - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
A Peek at Big Pharma’s Playbook That Leaves Many Americans Unable to Afford Their Drugs | KFF Health News
COVID vaccine program for uninsured could be late to pharmacies - Roll Call
The Joint Commission acquires National Quality Forum | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
U.S. Doctors' Groups Push for Better ERs to Handle Kids in Crisis - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
U.S. Doctors' Groups Push for Better ERs to Handle Kids in Crisis - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Feds Say Hospitals That Redistribute Medicaid Money Violate Law | KFF Health News
Funyuns and Flu Shots? Gas Station Company Ventures Into Urgent Care | KFF Health News
Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need - The New York Times
ADHD Medication Shortage Continues as the School Year Begins - The New York Times
Monday, August 14, 2023
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia | AP News
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia | AP News: Patients taking blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face potentially deadly complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
No evidence athletes at risk for cardiac arrest after COVID vaccinations | CIDRAP
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia | AP News
Parents See Own Health Spiral as Their Kids’ Mental Illnesses Worsen | KFF Health News
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Some Newborns Need Methadone, But Its Use Comes at a Price - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Study Confirms it: Texting While Walking Is Dangerous - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
What you need to know about the new COVID strain now dominant in Georgia
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
‘Conscience’ Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care | KFF Health News
‘Conscience’ Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care | KFF Health News
Doctors Sound Alarm About Child Nicotine Poisoning as Vapes Flood the US Market | KFF Health News
Teens With Addiction Are Often Left to Detox Without Medication | KFF Health News
New Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S. COVID Cases - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Childhood vaccinations falter ahead of crucial fall season | The Hill
Postpartum depression: FDA approves fast-acting pill Zurzuvae
Parents Are Almost as Depressed and Anxious as Teens | Time
Why the COVID-19 Pandemic Triggered Early Puberty | Time
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Survey: Black parents, kids face discrimination in care settings
Could Exposure to Lead Early in Life Raise Odds for Criminality Later? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Amazon Clinic launches in 50 states, DC | Modern Healthcare
Labor Department sues UnitedHealth’s UMR over denied claims | Modern Healthcare
Where you live matters for maternity care in Georgia
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Could Cold Air Help Settle a Case of Croup? New Study Says Yes - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Families With Multiple Cases of Autism Give Clues to Genetic Origins - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Key Ingredient in Breast Milk Could Do Wonders for Baby's Brain - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Breastfeeding Linked to Big Reduction in Infant Mortality - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Monday, July 31, 2023
What to Know About the U.S. Summer Uptick in Covid-19 Cases | Time
Summer Jobs Give More to Teens Than a Paycheck - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Sen. Sanders Says Millions of People Can’t Find a Doctor. He’s Mostly Right. | KFF Health News
Doctors who put lives at risk with covid misinformation rarely punished - The Washington Post
Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August - Roll Call
Milestones scores show Georgia schools still climbing out of COVID depths
Friday, July 28, 2023
Childhood cancer survivors are more common as rates rise, deaths fall
AHA, AMA, insurers urge CMS to clarify data exchange rules | Modern Healthcare
Georgia attorney general approves Wellstar, Augusta University Health deal
Georgia attorney general approves Wellstar, Augusta University Health deal: Wellstar said it will spend $797 million over a decade in merger with Augusta University Health System.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Many Child Car Seats Installed Improperly, Even Ones Deemed Easy to Manage - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
PBM reform bills pass 2 congressional panels | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
More than a third of rural Americans skip needed care because of cost: study | The Hill
More than a third of rural Americans skip needed care because of cost: study | The Hill: More than one third of Americans living in rural areas skipped medical care they needed due to the costs, according to a new study. The Commonwealth Fund’s 2020 International Health Policy Survey found that 36 percent of rural Americans did not get the care they needed due to costs, which is more than double the…
CDC Director Mandy Cohen on transparency, trust, and health
POLITICO Pro | Article | Biden urges Senate to pass kids online privacy, safety bills
Hospitals ask Congress to delay ACA Medicaid funding cuts | Modern Healthcare
As insurance premiums rise, employers, insurers argue over who pays | Modern Healthcare
Georgia gets $2.4 million for lead control in schools and child care centers
New Rules Would Force Insurers to Treat Mental Health Like Physical Health | Time
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
1 in 6 Kids Haven't Gotten all of Their Vaccines. Why? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Poll: A majority of Americans support universal background checks, gun licensing and an assault weapons ban | MPR News
Number of kids who received free summer lunches dropped by nearly 45% in 2022 compared to previous year
$58M in federal grants aim to help schools, day care centers remove lead from drinking water | AP News
Everything Old Is New Again? The Latest Round of Health Policy Proposals Reprises Existing Ideas | KFF Health News
Hospitals Ask Congress to Delay ACA Medicaid Funding Cuts — For the 14th Time | KFF Health News
Cigna’s alleged use of algorithm in claims under fire in suit | Modern Healthcare
Monday, July 24, 2023
Carilion Children's Hospital partners with Astarte Medical to improve outcomes in NICU
For Over 1 in 10 Young Adults, Vaping is a Regular Habit - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Long COVID Seen in 16.2 Percent of Pediatric COVID-19 Patients - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
FDA Head Robert Califf Battles Misinformation — Sometimes With Fuzzy Facts | KFF Health News
FTC rescinds policy statements backing PBMs
White House launches permanent pandemic office - STAT
Friday, July 21, 2023
Senate bill devotes billions to primary care, clinician training
Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
1 in 5 Children Experience Long Covid Symptoms - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Damages from tornado at Pfizer plant could compound challenges of drug shortages - STAT
Carper, Grassley introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen PBM oversight | The Hill
Biden administration asks employers to give more help to workers who lose Medicaid | AP News
Record-breaking heat wave is causing second-degree burns and heat exhaustion
FTC PBM competition guidance rescinded | Modern Healthcare
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Diversity Plays Key Role in Blacks' Trust of Prostate Cancer Videos - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
CMS urges states to abide by Medicaid renewal requirements
Study: Extreme heat increases summer health care costs by $1 billion in ‘ominous trajectory’
Medicaid unwinding paused in some states as CMS finds violations | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Concussions Do Not Negatively Impact Kids’ IQ - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
RSV Shot Is Approved for Infants - The New York Times
Monday, July 17, 2023
Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety | KFF Health News
Got Milk in School? Farmers Fight Health Advocates Over the Creamy ‘Whole’ Variety | KFF Health News
WHO declares widely used sweetener aspartame a possible cancer cause, but intake guidelines stay the same | CNN
Physician fee schedule proposal sees cuts, sparks outrage | Modern Healthcare
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Memory Issues Could Be at Core of Autism - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Feeding thousands of kids a day during the summer takes a lot of work. For many, it's crucial | Georgia Public Broadcasting
Maternal mortality in Georgia meets modest solutions
The Overlooked Environmental Impact of Vaping | Time
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Groups Sue to Overturn Idaho ‘Abortion Trafficking’ Law Targeting Teens | KFF Health News
Monday, July 10, 2023
Board Games Could Be a Win for Your Kid's Math Skills - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Ozempic - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
More States Legalize Sales of Unpasteurized Milk, Despite Public Health Warnings | KFF Health News
Meet the People Deciding How to Spend $50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash | KFF Health News
Friday, July 7, 2023
State reports surge in deaths for Georgia’s new moms during early pandemic
Thursday, July 6, 2023
CDC to Reduce Funding for States’ Child Vaccination Programs | KFF Health News
How primary care changes hit patients, industry | Modern Healthcare
US maternal deaths more than doubled between 1999-2019: JAMA | Modern Healthcare
Georgia limits on treatment for trans minors remain in place after hearing
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
U.S. maternal mortality rates have more than doubled in the last two decades : Shots - Health News : NPR
How frequent do health insurers deny claims? No one knows | Modern Healthcare
Medicaid unwinding and its healthcare impact: Beyond the Byline | Modern Healthcare
Monday, July 3, 2023
Federal judge to hear challenge of law banning treatment for trans minors
Friday, June 30, 2023
CDC To Start Tracking Cronobacter In Wake Of Contaminated Baby Formula | KFF Health News
As Low-Nicotine Cigarettes Hit the Market, Anti-Smoking Groups Press for Wider Standard | KFF Health News
Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action
Blue Cross plans in NC, NJ form separate holding companies | Modern Healthcare
Capitol Recap: Georgia ready to begin smaller-scale expansion of Medicaid
Q&A with CDC director Rochelle Walensky as she prepares to leave
BREAKING: Families sue Georgia challenging law banning treatment for trans minors
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Children With Disabilities Face Discrimination in Health Care - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
More States Drop Sales Tax on Disposable Diapers to Boost Affordability | KFF Health News
Limits on gender-affirming care, pay raises among state laws in effect July 1
Code Orange air alert for Atlanta: Smoke fouling air and temps rising
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Push to tie Medicaid to work is making a comeback. Georgia is at forefront. - The Washington Post
Growing Up Poor May Rewire a Child's Brain: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Forty Percent of U.S. Girls, Young Women Are Iron-Deficient - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth | KFF Health News
Limited Medicaid expansion, for those who make the grade, starts July 1
People are catching malaria in Florida. What Georgians should know
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
CDC Says Malaria Cases in Florida, Texas the First in Years - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Black, Rural Southern Women at Gravest Risk From Pregnancy Miss Out on Maternal Health Aid | KFF Health News
Monday, June 26, 2023
E-Cigs Are Still Flooding the US, Addicting Teens With Higher Nicotine Doses | KFF Health News
FDA approves Litfulo, alopecia areata hair loss drug for teens 12+
Q&A with CDC director Rochelle Walensky as she prepares to leave
Friday, June 23, 2023
Cancer Can Take Financial Toll on a Survivors' Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Vape Sales Soared in 2022, Especially Flavors Appealing to Youth - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Top Medicaid officials worry about disenrollments in Georgia, U.S.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Screening Newborns for 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease Saves Lives - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Children - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Black, Rural Southern Women at Gravest Risk From Pregnancy Miss Out on Maternal Health Aid | KFF Health News
Federal judge strikes down Florida's ban on Medicaid funding for transgender treatment
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls | AP News
What You Need to Know About the Opioid Settlement Funds | KFF Health News
When College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
YouTube removes video of RFK Jr. and Jordan Peterson for misinformation
Health experts worry as Meta rolls back some COVID misinformation policies - ABC News
Former North Carolina health official is picked to be new CDC director | AP News
What to know about insurers mental health coverage requirements | Modern Healthcare
Monday, June 19, 2023
Sleep Troubles Tied to Suicidal Thoughts in Kids - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
The role CHIP could play in the public health emergency unwind
Doctor Lands in the Doghouse After Giving Covid Vaccine Waivers Too Freely | KFF Health News
Opioid Settlement Payouts to Localities Made Public for First Time | KFF Health News
More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
Transgender families face decisions, heartbreak ahead of restrictive law
Friday, June 16, 2023
States asked to slow Medicaid cuts after over 1M enrollees dropped
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Tech Luminaries Give RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Message a Boost | KFF Health News
New CMS flexibilities aim to avert coverage losses in Medicaid
AMA bolsters position on noncompete clauses, Medicare reform
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
FDA Advisers Meet to Decide Next COVID-19 Booster Shot - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Appellate court maintains access to ACA preventive care mandate
CMS Medicaid redeterminations help offered to states | Modern Healthcare
Pharmacy benefit manager legislation explained | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Feds Urge States to Slow Down on Dropping Folks From Medicaid - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
HHS, HRSA establish student loan repayment program for pediatric clinicians | Modern Healthcare
Report: Georgia board that regulates doctors still fails to protect patients
Report: Georgia board that regulates doctors still fails to protect patients: Years after an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and a state auditor’s report found inadequate oversight of problem doctors left Georg
Georgia ousts more than 1,500 from Medicaid: more expected
Monday, June 12, 2023
Going to Bed an Hour Earlier Boosts Teens' Total Sleep Time - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors’ Mental Health | KFF Health News
FDA Panel Recommends RSV Shot to Protect Infants - The New York Times
How the Mixed Messaging of Vaccine Skeptics Sows Seeds of Doubt | KFF Health News
FTC pharmacy benefit manager probe expands to Emisar Pharma | Modern Healthcare
Supreme Court Medicaid lawsuit ruling affirms right to sue | Modern Healthcare
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Debt deal claws back COVID relief, spares Medicaid
Drug shortages: Why supply chains fall short | Modern Healthcare
More ERs Need to Have Pharmacies in the Hospital - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Hospital expenses remain high as systems see profits in 2023 | Modern Healthcare
COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after more than a year of emergency use | AP News
A measles vaccine delivered via sticker shows promising early results : Goats and Soda : NPR
Many People Living in the ‘Diabetes Belt’ Are Plagued With Medical Debt | KFF Health News
Friday, May 26, 2023
PBM legislation passes House Energy and Commerce Committee | Modern Healthcare
Primary care physician compensation grew faster in 2022: MGMA | Modern Healthcare
Medicaid redeterminations result in many disenrollments | Modern Healthcare
Doctor Salaries: 20 highest paying medical specialties 2022
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Uvalde anniversary poll finds support for enacting gun restrictions : NPR
A striking gap between deaths of Black and white babies plagues the South
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Social Media a Risk to Youth, Surgeon General Warns - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Is Your Child’s Relationship to Social Media Unhealthy? Here’s How to Tell. - The New York Times
How a debt default could hurt Medicare, Medicaid payments | Modern Healthcare
How a debt default could hurt Medicare, Medicaid payments | Modern Healthcare: Republicans and Democrats continue to haggle over a deal to raise the $31.4 trillion national debt limit.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Surprising Inequalities of Parental Leave | Time
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