Though standard medical visits have made a comeback, telehealth is here to stay
The surge in telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has leveled off, with more patients seeing their doctors in person again.
But experts say virtual medical...
After power outage, pay attention to food safety
With COVID-19 flaring and politicians fuming, these last few weeks have raised anxiety to a new level.
Then along came Zeta.
As the former hurricane raced...
Honoring generosity, new pediatric hospital to be named for Blank
Thanks to a $200 million donation, the new hospital being built by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will be named the Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
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Reaching for fitness among middle school girls
In the fifth grade, 51 percent of girls in Georgia have healthy aerobic ability. By the 12th grade, the number plummets to 31 percent.
What’s causing...
Ambetter policyholders set to split an estimated $58 million in rebates
An estimated total of $58 million in rebates will be split among 202,000 Georgians who had individual Ambetter policies last year, according to state...
Georgia slips even lower among states on new health scorecard
Georgia slipped to No. 46 among the states in a new ranking of health system performance, down from 42nd the previous year.
The new 2020...
Health agency stalling on requests for COVID-19 emails, critics say
On March 3, the day after Georgia’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, an 11Alive reporter submitted an Open Records request seeking emails sent by Dr....
Depression during Coronavirus: Are you at risk?
As dealing with Coronavirus continues to dominate America, studies have found that as many as one-third of Americans are dealing currently with depression and...
Innovative surgery changes life for girl with scoliosis
Henry County resident Audrey Benford was 10 when she arrived at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in December 2018, after her pediatrician diagnosed her with...
Family gets relief on surprise bill; legislation advances to help others
An agreement between a health insurer and a Rome hospital has shaved more than $10,000 off a surprise medical bill for a young asthma...
34 years with a new heart — and counting
Harry Wuest was the third patient to receive a heart transplant at Emory University Hospital in 1985. Today, as researchers are looking into alternatives to...
New meningitis vaccine requirements for high school students
(Gainesville) – State public health officials are reminding parents about new vaccine requirements for rising high school juniors.
Before starting the 2020-2021 school year,...