Ohio among states seeing 'very high' flu activity. What to know
Ohio is not the only state experiencing high levels of flu activity. North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Michigan, ...
Tuberculosis Outbreak: Is Alarming Outbreak Cause For Worry In GA?
Georgia public health officials said health-care providers are required to report cases of tuberculosis, which is the focus ...
Invasive snails in Georgia can kill you, wildlife agency warns
A type of infectious parasite has been spotted inside invasive snail species brought to Georgia, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
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Biden rule cleared hurdles To lifesaving HIV drug, but in Georgia barriers remain
Latonia Wilkins knows she needs to be on PrEP due to her non-monogamous lifestyle. But the 52-year-old Atlanta mother has faced repeated challenges getting the lifesaving drug that can prevent new HIV ...
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Georgia respiratory disease hospitalizations decline, but flu and Covid could be rising
State wastewater sites in the metro Atlanta area and eastern Georgia show rising levels of flu and Covid virus over the past two weeks, as does the percentage of emergency department visits for the ...
Officials warn that invasive snails can harm your health as well as Georgia wildlife
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division are encouraging anglers, boaters, and visitors to ...
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Georgia Tech facing backlash over policy banning DEI programs
Georgia Tech is ending programs and eliminating websites that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), a spokesperson ...
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Carter Center reports 14 Human Guinea Worm cases in 2024
The 14 reported cases in 2024 aligns with some of the lowest annual totals of human cases ever reported, following 14 cases ...
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Local grocery stores see drastic rise in egg prices due to Bird Flu
Egg prices have recently been skyrocketing across the country, and grocery stores here at home are seeing the impacts ...
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Georgia leads in U.S. HIV cases. Here’s why the lifesaving drug PrEP faces barriers in the state.
A rule enacted by the Biden administration that took effect for many Affordable Care Act plans on Jan. 1 should make it ...
Invasive snails known as apple and mystery snails carrying rat lungworm in Georgia, DNR says
The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...