Health & Wellness

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness December 9, 2025

Health insurance premiums rose nearly 3x the rate of worker earnings over the past 25 years

by Vivian Ho, Rice University and Salpy Kanimian, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Health insurance premiums in the U.S. significantly increased between 1999…

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 December 8, 2025

Flu and RSV climb in Georgia as winter virus season starts slowly

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Dec 5, 2025 at 5:06pm EST Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free…

Health & Wellness December 8, 2025

Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts

by David Higgins, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on…

Food Safety December 8, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 28 to December 4

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 December 5, 2025

While Scientists Race To Study Spread of Measles in US, Kennedy Unravels Hard-Won Gains

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen December 5, 2025 The United States is poised to lose its measles-free status next…

Health & Wellness December 4, 2025

CDC vaccine panel to review hepatitis B, other childhood vaccines, at December meeting

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 3, 2025 A key advisory panel that oversees nationwide vaccine recommendations may vote…

Drawing of mouthwash, toothpaste and toothbrush

Health & Wellness December 3, 2025

Sugar starts corroding your teeth within seconds – here’s how to protect your pearly whites from decay

by José Lemos, University of Florida and Jacqueline Abranches, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies and holiday cookies,…

Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

This article by Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Samantha Liss and Sam Whitehead December 1, 2025 Eliza Brader worries she soon…

A drawing of Narcan inhaler used on the patient's nostril

Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

How does Narcan work? Mapping how it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs

by Saif Khan, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most…

Food Safety December 1, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from November 21 to November 27