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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…

A reflective dollar sign with a medical star symbol, and the text "Health Care Cost"

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…

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

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…

Health Care October 28, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Voters Will Get Their Say on Multiple Health Issues

The “What the Health?” podcast with Julie Rovner is produced by Kaiser Health News, republished with permission October 27, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on…

The debate over the narrow exceptions included in Georgia’s abortion ban were at the center of a two-day proceeding focused on whether the state’s six-week ban on most abortions runs afoul of the state constitutional right to privacy. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

Health Care October 26, 2022

Court witnesses debate role of exceptions in Georgia abortion law; judge’s decision to come later

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 26, 2022 Health care providers at the center of a lawsuit challenging Georgia’s six-week…

Consumer safety October 23, 2022

Recall of Bob Evans Farm Italian Pork Sausage for contamination by “thin blue pieces of rubber”

[The Cobb County Courier has begun posting product recall announcements when we can determine that the product is, or could be, marketed in Cobb County or nearby areas. Recalls vary…

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Health Care December 29, 2024

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