Articles by Norhasnima Dimacaling

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care cost December 16, 2024

Removing a Splinter? Treating a Wart? If a Doctor Does It, It Can Be Billed as Surgery

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Elisabeth Rosenthal December 13, 2024 When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to…

Health Care December 16, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants from December 6 to 12

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

A tabby/white cat inside a cat, looking above

Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Leonardo, and I’m very pleased to meet you!”

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

A white Siberian husky with a blue scarf, looking happy

Pets and Pet Adoption December 16, 2024

“I’m Emma, and I dressed nicely so I can go home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female white Siberian husky. The following information on this potential family member…

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

Climate and Weather December 16, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Monday, December 16, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Monday, December 16, 2024, with a high near 58 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

outline of a human head with drawing of brain visible

Psychology December 16, 2024

Stop and think: An undervalued approach in a world that short-circuits thoughtful political judgment

by Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When’s the last time you saw a pundit pause? When President Joe Biden pardoned…

A set of large cartoon-script letters stating "Quiz Time!!!"

Conversation News Quiz December 16, 2024

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

by Fritz Holznagel, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We hope you’ve enjoyed this quiz from our quizmaster, Fritz Holznagel, a past winner of…

Climate and Weather December 15, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Sunday, December 15, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 15, 2024, with a high near 46 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy, with…

Climate and Weather December 14, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 14, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with a high near 54 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Medicine December 13, 2024

Vaccines and values: When you’re having a tough conversation about medicine, don’t just pile on evidence − listen to someone’s ‘moral foundations’

by John Rovers, Drake University and David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s that special time of year…

« 1 … 43 44 45 46 47 … 379 »

Justice March 13, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News