Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness September 10, 2026

Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

by Kaylee Marrero, Florida International University and Matthew DeGennaro, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness September 10, 2026

Could you survive The Oregon Trail? An emergency medicine doctor offers tips on how to not die in the great outdoors

by Elaine Reno, University of Colorado Anschutz, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you grew up in the United States in the 1980s or ’90s,…

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Health & Wellness September 9, 2026

Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Collection of Patients’ ER Records

This article by Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld, and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 8, 2026 A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for…

Health & Wellness September 9, 2026

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders

by Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hundreds of first responders have told me they remember exactly how they felt during…

Health & Wellness September 8, 2026

The Market Forces Quietly Adding Thousands to Patient Bills

This article by Elisabeth Rosenthal first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 8, 2026 After a failed round of in vitro fertilization this year, Anne Hug’s fertility…

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Health & Wellness September 8, 2026

You still can’t smoke medical cannabis in Georgia, but you can vape it. What’s the difference?

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2026 Medical cannabis dispensaries are now selling the flower form of the…

Food Safety September 7, 2026

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from August 28 to September 3

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 & Wellness September 4, 2026

‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide

by Prayan Pokharel, University of Hohenheim, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A few months ago, a friend of mine told me that his father-in-law had…

Health & Wellness September 4, 2026

ACAP Cobb & Cherokee to Host Program on Georgia Medicaid Programs and Benefits

Free educational session helps family caregivers navigate Medicaid eligibility and services for aging parents. Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) Cobb & Cherokee distributed the following press release about an…

Health & Wellness September 3, 2026

Marietta-Based Wellstar Plans Another North Georgia Acquisition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta-based Wellstar Health System announced Tuesday that it’s acquiring another Northeast Georgia hospital. The sprawling non-profit health care entity announced in a news release that the Stephens…

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