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Health Care November 5, 2022

COVID in Cobb County and statewide: from the November 2, 2022 report

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday November 2, 2022. The numbers in…

Health Care November 3, 2022

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health’s FY22 annual report highlights innovation, looks ahead

[This guest article is by Melanie Dallas LPC, the CEO of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve ever read an organization’s annual report, you know they…

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Health Care November 2, 2022

A local Cobb County audiologist cautions about over-the-counter hearing aids

On October 17, over-the-counter hearing aids became available from retailers. The availability was due to a change in rules from the Federal Trade Commission. Among the retailers who plan to…

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Health Care November 2, 2022

Newly available over-the-counter hearing aids offer many benefits, but consumers should be aware of the potential drawbacks

by Bradley Kesser, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. retailers began selling over-the-counter hearing aids on Oct. 17, 2022, a long-awaited move…

Health Care November 1, 2022

Wellstar Vinings marks major milestones with fall festival

By Rebecca Gaunt Wellstar Vinings Health Park celebrated its fifth anniversary and one million patients with a free fall festival for families Sunday. Photo: Rebecca Gaunt Popcorn, candy, and of…

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Health Care cost October 31, 2022

Opinion: 64-year-old great-grandmother fears homelessness due to medical bills

[This opinion article is by Debbie Corkill, a resident of Dallas, Georgia originally from Cobb County] I’m a 64-year-old great-grandmother, and I am pure Georgia. I was born in Marietta,…

Health Care October 29, 2022

Restaurant and other food service inspection scores in Cobb County: Friday October 21- Thursday October 27

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 from Friday…

Health Care cost October 29, 2022

$38,398 for a Single Shot of a Very Old Cancer Drug

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in Kaiser Health News an on National Public Radio, republished with permission. Arthur Allen October 26, 2022 Dr. Josie Tenore and Paul Hinds…

Health Care October 29, 2022

COVID cases among Cobb County’s school-aged residents for the 14-day period ending October 27

The table below is a summary of the Georgia Department of Public Health‘s School Aged COVID-19 Data Report for the two-week period ending October 27, 2022, for Cobb County and…

Health Care October 28, 2022

What is the state of COVID in Cobb County and Georgia over the past week?

The Georgia Department of Public Health reports on the COVID numbers for the state weekly. These numbers are from the report issued on Wednesday October 26, 2022. The numbers in…

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Health Care November 25, 2024

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