How a family learned the pain of surprise billing
Lelia Stina had to act fast when her 4-year-old son, Liam, developed severe breathing problems last August.
First, she took him to an urgent care...
Medical marijuana cards show big rise in Georgia
The number of Georgians with cards allowing possession of medical cannabis has soared more than 70 percent in one year.
Currently, 14,511 people in Georgia...
PBMs: Power brokers in the prescription drug world
A recent legislative hearing in Atlanta featured a stream of PBM critics.
South Georgia pharmacist Nikki Bryant said PBMs are putting her out of business. Cancer...
Child’s hip problems highlight a little-known issue
Sarah Davis pictured with rhino brace (left) and her final spica cast. (Photo: Children’s Healthcare)
At 3 years old, Sarah Davis was a typically rambunctious...
Foundation steps in to help CDC fight coronavirus
The CDC Foundation has launched an emergency response fund to help the CDC address the novel (new) coronavirus, a respiratory illness that has sickened...
Big merger changes Medicaid insurance equation in Georgia
The merger of insurers Centene and WellCare will create a company with a dominant position in Georgia’s managed care market for Medicaid.
The $17 billion...
Physical inactivity: Unhealthy, and all too common in Georgia
Not getting enough exercise? It’s not just you.
More than one in four Georgians report that they are physically inactive, among the highest rates in...
A showdown over what’s in the water
In a small Georgia town, residents worry that their neighbor, a giant coal plant, has tainted their drinking water. Some are relying on the help...
Wellness in rural Georgia: Hope, hard work and some frustration
By Amber Perry | The northeast Georgia town of Crawfordville is quiet on any given day of the week, apart from a few cars passing through. Many of the businesses along the main street are open “by...
Report slams Georgia spending against tobacco as inadequate
AÂ recent report ranks Georgia No. 49 among the states and the District of Columbia on preventing kids from using tobacco products.
The report, released by...
A season stuffed with Georgia health care developments
The week before Christmas usually isn’t packed with health care news. ‘Tis the season for health care experts – and journalists – to ease off...
Invisible killer: Spreading the word about radon cancer risk
Driving through Winder, you can see the hallmarks of many Southern towns dotting the landscape There are train tracks bisecting the middle of downtown. There’s the historic...