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Health Care December 26, 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Covid Response Coordinator Speaks

This episode of the “What the Health?” podcast, hosted by Julie Rover, was produced by Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. December 22, 2022 Can’t see the audio player? Click…

Health Care December 23, 2022

A conversation with Wellstar infectious disease specialist Dr. Danny Branstetter about the flu season, COVID and RSV

According to the CDC, flu season commences in about October, and peaks between December and February. During this particular flu season, we also have COVID and the recent national surge…

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Immigration December 22, 2022

‘Caged … For No Fault of Your Own’: Detainees Dread Covid While Awaiting Immigration Hearings

This article by Renuka Rayasam was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Renuka Rayasam December 22, 2022 LUMPKIN, Ga. — In October, Yibran Ramirez-Cecena didn’t alert the…

Health Care December 22, 2022

More than 500,000 Georgians could begin to lose health coverage by spring if pandemic-era Medicaid relief ends

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2022 Hundreds of thousands of Georgians who have had health insurance through…

Immigration December 20, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily keeps Title 42 immigration program in effect

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is keeping Title 42 in…

Disabilities December 19, 2022

11th Circuit reverses lower court’s decision in disability discrimination suit against Cobb County School District

By Rebecca Gaunt The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit disagreed with Chief Judge Timothy Batten, who found in favor of Cobb County School District last year,…

Health Care December 19, 2022

RSV treatments for young children are lacking, but the record 2022 cold and flu season highlights the urgency for vaccines and other preventive strategies

by Annette Regan, University of San Francisco and Flor M. Munoz, Baylor College of Medicine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For many parents, respiratory syncytial…

Immigration December 19, 2022

A Trump-era law used to restrict immigration is nearing its end despite GOP warnings of a looming crisis at the Southern border

by Ernesto Castañeda, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A key component of the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies is currently set to expire on…

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Health Care December 17, 2022

COVID cases among school-aged residents of Cobb County and statewide for the 14 days ending December 15, 2022

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 December 15, 2022. Cobb CountyAge categoryAll cases to…

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Business & Economy, Local Business December 21, 2025

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