Innovative surgery changes life for girl with scoliosis
Henry County resident Audrey Benford was 10 when she arrived at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in December 2018, after her pediatrician diagnosed her with...
Family gets relief on surprise bill; legislation advances to help others
An agreement between a health insurer and a Rome hospital has shaved more than $10,000 off a surprise medical bill for a young asthma...
34 years with a new heart — and counting
Harry Wuest was the third patient to receive a heart transplant at Emory University Hospital in 1985. Today, as researchers are looking into alternatives to...
New meningitis vaccine requirements for high school students
(Gainesville) – State public health officials are reminding parents about new vaccine requirements for rising high school juniors.
Before starting the 2020-2021 school year,...
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...