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Exercise and Fitness December 27, 2022

Heart rate variability – what to know about this biometric most fitness trackers measure

by Anne R. Crecelius, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key…

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Weather December 27, 2022

GDOT urges Georgia drivers to delay trips Tuesday morning due to black ice concerns

In a press release, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) urged Georgia drivers to avoid driving Tuesday morning, December 27 due to black ice concerns. Here is the press release…

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…

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Weather December 26, 2022

Light snow possible this evening in Cobb County and other metro counties

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Cobb County and other metro Atlanta counties on Monday, December 26 due to the possibility of light snow in the…

Economy December 26, 2022

Child poverty rates highest in states that haven’t raised minimum wage

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2022 Of the 20 states that have failed to raise the minimum…

Transportation December 23, 2022

Road work and lane closure information for Cobb County posted by the Cobb DOT for the week of Saturday, December 24 – Friday, December 30, 2022

The following list of alerts and road/lane closures is reprinted from the Cobb County Department of Transportation Weekly Travel Advisory for the week of Saturday, December 24, to Friday, December…

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…

Cobb Fleet Director Al Curtis in front of wall of photos of county vehicles

Energy December 23, 2022

Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles

Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…

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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

ER Doctors Call Private Equity Staffing Practices Illegal and Seek to Ban Them

This article by Bernard J. Wolfson was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Bernard J. Wolfson December 22, 2022 A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates…

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