Health & Safety

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

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...

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...