Dahlonega hospital closing could be just the beginning
Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega is scheduled to close a month from now.
But that will be just the first step of a complicated transaction...
Abrams pushing health care as a key issue in her campaign for governor
Stacey Abrams is making health care a central issue of her campaign for Georgia governor.
The Democratic nominee this week issued a statement reiterating her...
Will pre-existing condition protection survive in court?
Joy Kramer was diagnosed with lymphoma 13 years ago. She recovered a year later, and remains cancer-free today at 59.
But for years after her...
Children’s takes first step in seeking biggest state permit ever for proposed complex
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has taken its first step toward state approval of its plan for a $1.5 billion North Druid Hills campus.
It would...
LifeSouth in emergency need for blood donors
The recent storms and inclement weather have negatively affected the community’s blood supply, and LifeSouth asks blood donors to help.
All blood types are needed,...
‘Dashboard’ spells out the health of 500 cities — including several in Georgia
Obesity and poverty rank high among Georgia's biggest healthcare concerns
A newly released “City Health Dashboard’’ tracks 36 measures affecting health for the 500 largest...
5 Georgians among 149 hit by E. coli outbreak
The CDC reported Wednesday that the multistate E. coli outbreak has now sickened 149 people, including five in Georgia.
The infections have been linked to...
Estimate of autism prevalence goes up slightly, CDC reports
The estimate of autism prevalence in U.S. children has slightly increased, to about 1 in 59, the CDC reported Thursday.
The previous estimate, released in 2016,...
Hospital safety grades released
Fifteen Georgia hospitals scored an “A″ grade on patient safety in the latest Leapfrog Group report.
The ratings, released this week, showed that 21 percent...
MedLink opens Jackson County practice
MedLink Georgia, Inc. continues to expand. The regional healthcare provider has opened a new medical practice in Jackson County.
MedLink Jackson located at 613 Hospital Drive,...
51 flu-related deaths in Georgia; local health officials urge precautions
The number of flu-related deaths in Georgia continues to rise. Fifty-one people have died so far this season, according to the Georgia Department of...
Flu prevention, symptoms and treatments
The United States is in the midst of a widespread flu outbreak and public health officials urge you to take precautions. Flu shots are...