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Health Care May 12, 2023

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version…

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Health Care May 12, 2023

What does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered

by Marian Moser Jones, The Ohio State University and Amy Lauren Fairchild, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The COVID-19 pandemic’s public…

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Health Care May 11, 2023

New challenge filed asking court to open up Georgia’s secretive medical cannabis regulations

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 8, 2023 Some of Georgia’s 27,000-odd patients signed up to the state’s THC…

Health Care May 10, 2023

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. David Hilzenrath May 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient,…

Health Care May 10, 2023

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food service from April 28 to May 4

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

Health Care May 9, 2023

Republicans Vow Not to Cut Veterans’ Benefits. But the Legislation Suggests Otherwise.

This article by Michael McAuliff first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Michael McAuliff May 9, 2023 Addressing the impact of the House GOP debt-ceiling bill on veterans’…

Health Care May 8, 2023

Moving from awareness to acceptance

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you were to search the internet for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, you would find a variety of organizations – and dates. Although generally the…

Health Care May 8, 2023

Lead Contamination Surfaces in Affluent Atlanta Neighborhood

This article by Andy Miller first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Andy Miller May 5, 2023 ATLANTA — Elizabeth Burns had just come inside from gardening in…

Health Care May 5, 2023

Biden Administration Issues New Warning About Medical Credit Cards

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey May 4, 2023 The Biden administration on Thursday cautioned Americans about the…

Health Care May 3, 2023

Clock winds down for Georgians to requalify for Medicaid with coverage for up to 500,000 at risk

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 2, 2023 Some people know what Alysia Cutting is talking about when she…

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