Love and your heart
February is the time when many of us have hearts on our minds. Valentine's Day celebrates love, and February is the federally designated American...
Dry January
The subject of mental health is vast and varied but let's break it down to one very common contributor and result of psychiatric issues...
Northeast Georgia Medical Center named one of nation’s ‘most wired’ hospitals for ninth time
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has again been recognized as a leader in using technology to improve the quality of healthcare for the patients...
Nearly every Georgia county faces a shortage of primary care providers
Workforce data through September of last year shows Georgia would need almost 700 additional primary care doctors to eliminate shortages.
Primary care physicians often work...
Successful strategies for minimizing stress
January is named for the mythical Roman two-faced god, Janus, who looks forward to new beginnings and backward in reflection and resolution. Janus is...
Window closing to start 2023 with health coverage through the federal marketplace
(GA Recorder) — The last day to sign up for health insurance in the new year through the federal marketplace is this Thursday.
But if...
Georgia’s public health system gets nearly $100 million for workforce and upgrades
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awarding states over $4 billion in funding to support public health nationwide. The Public Health Infrastructure,...
Here’s when drug prices will start to decrease for Medicare recipients
(GA Recorder) — Starting next month, a $35 cap on insulin prices will go into effect for millions of Medicare recipients. The lower pricing...
New initiative aims to address CNA shortages in Georgia
Researchers at the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health hope to attract and retain more certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to the workforce with...
Public health officials urge Georgians to get flu vaccines before the holidays
Flu activity is widespread in Georgia – earlier than it has been in recent years. According to the latest report from the Georgia Department...
GBI says brightly colored fentanyl pills have not been found in Georgia ahead of...
After his doctor prescribed painkillers for a sports-related injury, 28-year-old Ryan Barr developed opioid use disorder.
“We lost our second-oldest son six years ago to fentanyl,”...
Drive-thru flu clinics being held across North Georgia
Public health departments across North Georgia are holding drive-thru flu clinics now through mid-November. Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties will hold their clinics on...