Georgia committee discusses physician-assisted death for terminally ill Georgians
(Georgia Recorder) — For Jennifer Bullard, the decision to seek a physician-assisted death was not an act of wanting to die but of taking...
Vaccine expert says half of the children who died of COVID last year were...
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new COVID vaccination guidelines that strongly recommend the shots for all children between 6 months and 2 years...
Georgia health officials see federal funding cuts as chance to prioritize, but seek long-term...
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Department of Public Health is navigating a period of financial uncertainty due to the Trump administration’s proposed cut in...
Emory cancer researchers can now track pediatric brain tumors, assess treatment by blood test
When Georgia Tech bioengineer A. Fatih Sarioglu gave a seminar at Emory Winship Cancer Institute describing a microfluidic device that he had developed, Dr....
Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination.
The U.S. Food and...
NGMC Gainesville first in region to offer advanced test for pacemaker infections
Heart patients in Northeast Georgia now have access to cutting-edge testing that could help detect a rare but potentially deadly infection—without leaving the region.
Northeast...
New nursing transfer agreement aims to boost Georgia’s healthcare workforce
In a move to strengthen Georgia’s healthcare workforce, Gov. Brian Kemp announced a new agreement that allows nursing students to transfer seamlessly from the...
As West Nile Virus season kicks off in Georgia, here’s what you need to...
West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes sampled from midtown Savannah, Hapeville, and Northwest Atlanta.
The positive samples were collected from traps set by...
‘The most draconian cuts imaginable’: Health care providers, advocates brace for Medicaid cuts
(Georgia Recorder) — As the dust settles in the wake of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” — the massive spending cut and tax...
Dr. Dean Burke tapped to lead Georgia Department of Community Health
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that Dr. Dean Burke will take over as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)...
Shriners Children’s to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children's hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the...
CDC vaccine panel abruptly overhauled by RFK Jr. says it will review childhood vaccination...
(Georgia Recorder) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reexamine current recommendations around childhood vaccination schedules and Hepatitis B immunizations, members of...