Home Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Information to assist with healthy living and lifestyle choices; patient, child and elder care.

Stephens County Hospital earns stroke care recognition

Stephens County Hospital has been recognized for its excellence in stroke care by the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Office of EMS and Trauma....

Georgia lawmakers study ways AI is reshaping the way hospitals provide care ahead of...

(Georgia Recorder) — Some of your doctor’s intelligence might not be inside his or her brain. That’s what members of Georgia House and Senate committees...

Georgia medical marijuana advocates react to changes affecting card holders

The Georgia Department of Public Health has rolled out several changes to the process of receiving medical cannabis cards. The DPH will increase the cost...

Cooking school teaches food preparation for diabetics

Right Bite Diabetes Cooking School teaches the "right" way to select and prepare food for people affected by diabetes. Whether it is for you...

Public health officials return to Walton High School to read TB test results

The leading infectious disease killer in the world is on the rise in Georgia. About 300 students in Cobb County who may have been exposed...

Lower than average flu vaccine uptake in Georgia is not unexpected

Flu season is here, typically lasting between October and May of the following year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone six...

Fisher-Price infant swings recalled after deaths

In a series of safety announcements, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued recalls for several products, including infant swings, playpens, and Halloween projector...

New health services company offers zero copay, zero deductible plans to Georgia employers

A health plan available in Florida and Texas is now available in Georgia. Curative Health offers a zero-dollar deductible and co-pay. And providers are...

Chronically lonely people may be at higher risk of stroke and dementia

How often do you feel that you lack companionship? How often do you feel left out? How often do you feel isolated from others? Those...

REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths

A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health. The Commonwealth Fund's scorecard...

Sept. 29 is moving day for Egleston patients

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will transfer 340 patients via 56 ambulances as Egleston Hospital closes and their new Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens next...

Medicare tests payment plan for respite care to give caregivers a break

Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may now access an alternative payment model that aims to increase quality of life, help them remain...