Health & Safety

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

Emory University and Emory St. Joseph hospitals in Atlanta rank highest in Georgia

Emory University Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph are Georgia’s No. 1 and 2 hospitals, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Emory University...

58 illnesses, 1 death reported in 27 states from Diamond Shruumz poisonings

Several reports of severe illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz products have prompted health officials in Georgia and nationwide to issue a warning about the...

Northeast Georgia Medical Center receives ‘A’ grade

A recent report put out by The Lown Institute, which evaluates hospitals as community partners, recognized Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) with top marks....

Georgia to close remaining drive-through COVID test sites

Four years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, state health officials are closing the last remaining COVID-19 community testing sites. The Georgia Department of...

Rising concerns over suicidal thoughts in nation

Thursday, May 16, 2024, is Mental Health Action Day, and the nonprofit Mental Health America is urging community members to take care of themselves...

NGMC to get state’s most advanced robotic surgery system

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville will be the first hospital in Georgia to acquire the newest and most advanced robotic surgical system, according to...

NGMC performs first non-invasive liver cancer treatment

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state. Patients with liver cancer in the southeast can stay closer...

HHS increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives in rural areas

(Georgia Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a $25,000 increase in loan forgiveness available to primary care providers in ...

New inpatient rehab facility in Gainesville to open in 2025

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation recently broke ground on a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville. The new facility is a joint...

1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will be diagnosed with dementia

The annual report from the Alzheimer's Association highlights how people are impacted by diseases of dementia. An estimated 70% of family caregivers are stressed by...

Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for a conservative alternative to Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion has cost taxpayers at least $26 million so far, with more...

New medical plaza opens in Dawsonville

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville this week. Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN began seeing patients on the...