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Long flu season winds down in US – WSB-TV Channel 2

WebSince the beginning of October, there have been at least 34 million illnesses, 380,000 hospitalizations and 24,000 deaths from flu, according to CDC estimates.The …

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CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidelines

WebThe agency had been expected to drop the 5-day isolation recommendation. Health officials said Friday that people can return to work or regular activities if they have …

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Could Medicaid be expanded in Georgia

WebIn a 2022 letter to Georgia’s Democratic members of Congress, Kemp called full Medicaid expansion a “failed one-size-fit-none” policy. But Kemp could face a difficult …

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New program provides free rides to medical appointments

WebNOW PLAYING ABOVE. Program provides free rides to medical appointments. ATLANTA — CVS and Uber have partnered for a new health initiative to …

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Grady to open 2 new outpatient centers in Fulton County

WebApril 27, 2023 at 11:21 am EDT. + Caption. FULTON COUNTY, Ga — Grady Health System is opening two new outpatient centers to meet Atlanta’s ‘rapidly growing …

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What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis

WebPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a …

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CDC: Long COVID linked to quadrupled risk of chronic fatigue

WebThe CDC recently estimated some 3.3 million adults suffer from ME/CFS in 2021-2022. According to federal survey data, more than 14% of U.S. adults had ever …

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Georgia ranked 8th most expensive state for health insurance

WebAs the cost of medical care remains elevated, staying fixed month-to-month after rising in January, a recent analysis of health data by Forbes put Georgia among the …

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Brookhaven leaders petition Georgia for control of ambulance

WebBROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Brookhaven Mayor John Park and a group of other city leaders announced Thursday that they will petition the state to let them take over control …

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DeKalb County approves $3.8 million for more ambulance

WebAs part of the model, the city of Dunwoody pays $566,000 per year to contract ambulance services in the city limits for 12 hours a day during peak service times, …

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Carter Center gives update on mental health care and

WebTo start their campaign, which began after the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2022, the Carter Center said underserved communities in Albany and …

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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol

WebThe announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of …

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UnitedHealth: Hackers likely stole health, personal data from large

WebUnitedHealth Group hack UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the U.S., announced Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a …

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The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new …

WebThe vice president said that Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for lower-income people, pays $125 billion annually to home health care …

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Georgia launches new app for free mental health counseling

WebState health officials launched a new mobile app Thursday that offers free and confidential access to people suffering from mental illness, substance abuse and …

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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19

WebFor many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college …

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Life expectancy varies by decades depending on where you live

WebNYU Langone looked at heath data for about 500 cities across the US.Data included heart disease, high school graduation rates and overdose deaths. Researchers …

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Conyers man charged with beating his father to death, sheriff’s …

WebCONYERS, Ga. — A Conyers man is in custody at the Rockdale County Jail for allegedly beating his father to death. According to records from the sheriff’s office, …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to

WebPregnant Workers Rights FILE - An exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood on March 10, 2023. Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a …

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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before

WebElijah McClain Paramedic Sentenced Former paramedic Jeremy Cooper, who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death, sits in court for sentencing, …

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New Birth Church opens health facility to expand medical services …

WebThe center is a multi-specialty medical clinic that will offer primary care, urgent care, and disease prevention, just to name a few of the services.

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Channel 2′s Consumer Advisor Clark Howard shares health

WebATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has wonderful news to share about Channel 2 Consumer Advisor Clark Howard’s recovery. Clark is back after having heart …

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