Teddy bear clinic hopes to ease fear of doctor visits
Teddy bears became a national childhood institution in 1903. Today, they are still loved by children and adults as warm, lovable, and safe companions....
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Whether they’re using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health.
About 1...
Ivermectin could become available over the counter in Georgia despite concerns about potential harms
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgians who want to buy a controversial anti-parasitic drug may soon be able to pick it up from their local pharmacist...
Georgia flu deaths highest in five years as RSV, other respiratory viruses rise
(GPB News) — Deaths from flu in Georgia — 243 since the season started in October — are the highest they’ve been in five...
This online tool lets you compare costs of medical procedures for private, Medicaid and...
(GPB News) - Georgia residents now have a new way to compare the estimated costs paid for a large variety of health care services...
Georgia Senate panel advances bill to ease path for foreign-trained doctors
A bill to make it easier for foreign-trained doctors to practice in Georgia passed a Senate committee with a unanimous vote on Wednesday, opening...
Georgia pharmacists would be allowed to prescribe contraception under bill seeking to expand access
(Georgia Recorder) — Need a prescription for birth control? You may soon be able to get one at your local pharmacy.
On Monday, lawmakers considered...
Trump administration launches TrumpRx website for discounted drugs
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday launched TrumpRx, a website it says will help patients buy prescription drugs directly at a...
Georgia health insurance program with work requirements extended
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's program that provides health insurance to some low-income adults that document work or other activities has been extended for 15...
Trump and RFK Jr. are making claims about autism. What do medical experts say?
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred up major concerns and considerable speculation earlier this year when...
CDC vaccine panel votes to limit use of a childhood vaccine as COVID, hepatitis...
ATLANTA (Georgia Recorder) — A key vaccine advisory panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to change its recommendations around certain...
St. Mary’s in Lavonia to close labor and delivery unit, in part due to...
(Georgia Recorder) — St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia will discontinue its maternal health services next month as its parent company moves to...