The Alzheimer’s Association is funding $600K in Georgia. A new study is enrolling
Due in part to an aging population and the ability to detect Alzheimer's disease more accurately, more and more people are being diagnosed with...
Free COVID and flu testing kiosks available in Northeast Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. – The Northeast Health District is now offering COVID and influenza PCR testing at kiosks at five locations throughout the district. These...
1 in 4 nursing homes use ‘chemical straitjackets’ to manage residents, US News &...
Nursing homes in Georgia are underperforming those in other states when it comes to better patient care and health outcomes.
Georgia's short-term rehabilitation and long-term...
Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Sept. 26 in Habersham County
Flu season is here, and many people are choosing to get their annual flu shot. To make those shots more convenient, public health departments...
Area health departments to offer drive-thru flu shots
Public health officials in Northeast Georgia are encouraging people to get vaccinated ahead of flu season. To make it as convenient as possible, local...
New CDC director wants to build relationships with lawmakers and restore trust in public...
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta wants to help restore trust in the department.
Dr. Mandy Cohen told...
CareSource Georgia rolls out mobile clinics to help Medicaid recipients maintain health coverage
(GA Recorder) — The state has leaned on its three care management organizations as part of its strategy to alert all 2.8 million Medicaid...
Georgia sees uptick in COVID cases
The number of Georgians hospitalized with COVID-19 rose more than 30% between June and July. That's higher than the national average.
COVID has not gone...
NGHS hospitals reaccredited as emergency cardiac care centers
Four Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) hospitals have been reaccredited as emergency cardiac care centers (ECCC).
NGMC Gainesville was reaccredited as a Level 1 ECCC,...
Georgia’s Family Planning Program aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies
(GA Recorder) — The Georgia Department of Public Health is kicking off its Power of Family Planning program, an initiative that aims to reduce...
Sen. Warnock visits NGMC Gainesville to discuss maternal health
Georgia has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. On August 8, Sen. Raphael Warnock traveled to Gainesville to raise awareness and learn...
Public health: Get your children’s vaccinations and health screenings early
As the summer break comes to an end, District 2 Public Health emphasizes the importance of back-to-school vaccinations.
"Back-to-school vaccines are vital in ensuring that...