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Nutrition January 25, 2023

Parsing which foods are healthy and which are less so isn’t always straightforward – a new rating system aims to demystify the process

by Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Tufts University; Paul F. Jacques, Tufts University; and Renata Micha, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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Georgia January 25, 2023

Georgia AG takes lead in domestic terror cases after protests of planned Atlanta police training center turn violent

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 24, 2023 Leaders in Georgia are ready for action after protests over an…

Health Care January 25, 2023

Latino Teens Are Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated

This article by Heidi de Marco was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News January 24, 2023 Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos…

Cobb weather March 10: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather January 25, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, with a high near 62 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Georgia January 24, 2023

Health advocates push for more resources for moms in a post-Roe Georgia

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 23, 2023 Advocates for maternal health gathered outside the state Capitol Monday to…

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Science and Technology January 24, 2023

Device transmits radio waves with almost no power – without violating the laws of physics

by Joshua R. Smith, University of Washington and Zerina Kapetanovic, Stanford University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new ultra-low-power method of communication at first…

Gun violence January 24, 2023

Monterey Park: A pioneering Asian American suburb shaken by the tragedy of a mass shooting

by James Zarsadiaz, University of San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For Americans of Asian descent, Monterey Park – a town near Los Angeles,…

Science and Technology January 24, 2023

How has the inside of the Earth stayed as hot as the Sun’s surface for billions of years?

by Shichun Huang, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a…

Gun violence January 24, 2023

Horror and anguish are playing out on repeat following the latest mass shooting – and the mental health scars extend far beyond those directly affected

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Yet another community is stricken with grief in the wake of the horrific shooting…

Health Care January 24, 2023

Cheap sewer pipe repairs can push toxic fumes into homes and schools – here’s how to lower the risk

by Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the U.S., children and adults are increasingly exposed to harmful chemicals from a…

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Acworth March 12, 2025

Dr. Bryant Harris retires as pastor of Mars Hill Presbyterian

Photo: Dr. Bryant Harris and his wife Linda Harris Rob Walter, a deacon at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church, and member of the church’s marketing committee, distributed the following announcement: After…

Health Care March 12, 2025

From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension, but it’s the foundation of public health

by Amy Lauren Fairchild, Syracuse University and Ronald Bayer, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal datasets began disappearing…

Law March 12, 2025

What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech

by Jennifer Safstrom, Vanderbilt University and Ryan Riedmueller, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil…

Government Transparency March 12, 2025

The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing…

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