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Abortion rights protestors march through Atlanta following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Right-wing groups are seeking a special Legislative session to immediately ban abortions. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Health Care June 28, 2022

Abortion foes push for Kemp to call special session to expand Georgia restrictions

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 27, 2022 With the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade Friday, abortion…

Health Care June 27, 2022

Wellstar Health System and UnitedHealthcare sign agreement

Wellstar Health System and UnitedHealthcare have signed a new agreement after months in which Wellstar facilities were out-of-network for patients insured by UnitedHealthcare. Negotiations broke down last year and on…

Health Care June 26, 2022

What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?

By Linda C. McClain, Boston University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates are looking for alternative ways to protect a woman’s right to…

star of life symbol with snake wrapped around staff

Health Care June 26, 2022

A Post-‘Roe’ World in Georgia Will Mean More Restrictions — And More Political Battles

Sam Whitehead June 24, 2022 [This article by first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission] ATLANTA — Jerisha Morton didn’t realize she was pregnant until about six weeks…

Health Care June 24, 2022

Wellstar’s Dr. Danny Branstetter talks about COVID vaccination for children

The Courier conducted an interview via Zoom with Dr. Danny Branstetter, an infectious disease specialist with Wellstar Health System. The focus of the interview was the recent FDA approval for…

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

Health Care June 24, 2022

School-aged residents of Cobb County continue to have high COVID community transmission, but 0-4 and 5-17 age groups show decreased rate

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report ending the two-week period of June 23. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases to…

Health Care June 22, 2022

COVID in Cobb County, June 22 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting on the COVID numbers for the state weekly instead of daily. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday The…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care June 22, 2022

Cobb & Douglas Public Health offers Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years old

Cobb & Douglas Public Health announced it is now offering the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months through five years of age at their Marietta location at 1650 County Services…

Jeff Buzzelli with text "2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk Chair"

Health Care June 20, 2022

Comcast Exec Jeff Buzzelli to chair Greater Atlanta Heart Walk

Comcast Business announced that Senior VP Jeff Buzzelli will chair the American Heart Association’s 2022 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk, which will take place at The Battery Atlanta. The company issued…

Health Care June 18, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’

[Note from the Courier … this podcast was recorded before the approval for the children younger than five vaccine was approved] June 16, 2022 [This podcast featuring Julie Rovner and…

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