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Health Care February 20, 2023

Rural hospitals gird for unwinding of pandemic Medicaid coverage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2023 Donald Lloyd, CEO and president of St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead,…

Health Care February 20, 2023

How vinyl chloride, chemical released in the Ohio train derailment, can damage the liver – it’s used to make PVC plastics

by Juliane I. Beier, University of Pittsburgh, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed…

Weather February 19, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Sunday, February 19, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, February 19, 2023, with a high near 61 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Climate February 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, February 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 18, 2023, with a high near 55 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Health Care February 18, 2023

A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness – and there is precious little you can do about it

by Kyle B. Enfield, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn’t…

Health Care February 18, 2023

After Staying Away During Pandemic, Doctors Return to Lobby Congress

This article by Phil Galewitz first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News February 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — Dr. Timothy McAvoy, an internist from…

Crime February 18, 2023

Fulton grand jury report on Trump 2020 election finds basis for perjury charges, no hint of voter fraud

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2023 A Fulton County special grand jury is recommending that the district…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia February 18, 2023

New commission, pay hike for caregivers proposed to help Georgians with disabilities

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 16, 2023 Lisa Newbern dreads her son Griffin’s 18th birthday in three years,…

Ethics February 18, 2023

Bad beliefs: Misinformation is factually wrong – but is it ethically wrong, too?

by Lawrence Torcello, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The impact of disinformation and misinformation has become impossible to ignore. Whether it…

Pets and Pet Adoption February 17, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “I might be an imperious-looking kitty, but I have a really sweet disposition. So adopt me, please!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized black/white male domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Uncategorized November 27, 2024

Free COVID and flu vaccine clinic at Cobb’s Switzer Library

The Cobb County Public Library distributed the following news release about free COVID and flu vaccinations at the Switzer Library: Switzer Library hosting free COVID, Flu Vaccine Clinic on Dec….

Kennesaw, Uncategorized November 27, 2024

Kennesaw City Council to vote on plan to cover safety facility funding gap

By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council will vote on funding an increase of $6.5 million for the new public safety facility at the Dec. 2 council meeting. The updated cost…

Health Care November 27, 2024

Should I worry about mold growing in my home?

by Nicholas Money, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Mold growth in your home can be unsettling. Blackened spots and dusty patches on the…

Families November 27, 2024

Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults

by Amy Root, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college…