New CDC director wants to build relationships with lawmakers and restore trust in public...
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta wants to help restore trust in the department.
Dr. Mandy Cohen told...
CareSource Georgia rolls out mobile clinics to help Medicaid recipients maintain health coverage
(GA Recorder) — The state has leaned on its three care management organizations as part of its strategy to alert all 2.8 million Medicaid...
Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases
The number of Georgians hospitalized with COVID-19 rose more than 30% between June and July. That's higher than the national average.
COVID has not gone...
NGHS hospitals reaccredited as emergency cardiac care centers
Four Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) hospitals have been reaccredited as emergency cardiac care centers (ECCC).
NGMC Gainesville was reaccredited as a Level 1 ECCC,...
Georgia’s Family Planning Program aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Department of Public Health is kicking off its Power of Family Planning program, an initiative that aims to reduce...
Sen. Warnock visits NGMC Gainesville to discuss maternal health
Georgia has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. On August 8, Sen. Raphael Warnock traveled to Gainesville to raise awareness and learn...
Public health: Get your children’s vaccinations and health screenings early
As the summer break comes to an end, District 2 Public Health emphasizes the importance of back-to-school vaccinations.
"Back-to-school vaccines are vital in ensuring that...
FDA approves first over-the-counter oral contraceptive
(GA Recorder) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved the country’s first daily birth control pill that can be used...
Overuse of antibiotics leading to dangerous ‘superbugs’ examined by U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (GA Recorder) — Experts on antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections on Tuesday urged Congress to pass legislation that would address the issues that lead to...
Georgia moms aren’t getting the right care after pregnancy, with fatal outcomes
Earlier this year, Georgia's Maternal Mortality Review Committee reported just over 100 cases of pregnancy-related deaths from 2018 to 2020. Almost 90% could have...
CDC to reduce funding for states’ child vaccination programs
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, according to an agency email obtained by...
Study shows sharp increases in maternal deaths over two decades
(GA Recorder) — A study from the University of Washington released this week shows maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between...