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Health Care January 30, 2024

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

by Jonathan Wynn, UMass Amherst and Daniel Skinner, Ohio University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Does living near a hospital make you more likely to…

Health Care January 28, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 19 to January 25

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…

Health Care January 26, 2024

The Colonoscopies Were Free. But the ‘Surgical Trays’ Came With $600 Price Tags.

This article by Samantha Liss first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Liss January 25, 2024 Chantal Panozzo and her husband followed their primary care doctors’ orders…

Health Care January 26, 2024

These values we hold dear

by Melanie Dallas, LPC As a human service agency, Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is not a business – we do not sell products, we do not seek to make a…

Health Care January 24, 2024

A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a…

Health Care January 23, 2024

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects

by Karla Kaun, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as…

Health Care January 23, 2024

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

by Nicole Adams, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onlooker – even one without prior training – can successfully administer naloxone to an…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Health Care January 23, 2024

Statewide addiction recovery group wants overdose reversal kits in every government building

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 22, 2024 Jon Langston says he probably would not have set foot inside…

image of coronavirus with "coronas" or crowns extending outward from a sphere

Health Care January 22, 2024

‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen January 18, 2024 With around 20,000 people dying of covid in the United States…

Health Care January 22, 2024

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 12 to January 18

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…

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Health Care December 29, 2024

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Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 19 to January 25

The Colonoscopies Were Free. But the ‘Surgical Trays’ Came With $600 Price Tags.

These values we hold dear

A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects

Untrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims

Statewide addiction recovery group wants overdose reversal kits in every government building

‘Emergency’ or Not, Covid Is Still Killing People. Here’s What Doctors Advise to Stay Safe.

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from January 12 to January 18