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Health Care March 13, 2020

Georgia Symphony Orchestra postpones events due to coronavirus concerns

Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra is postponing events, and has closed their office, due to coronavirus concerns. The orchestra issued the following press release: (Marietta, Ga., March 13, 2020) – The…

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Health Care March 11, 2020

Kincaid Elementary to close for 14 days due to coronavirus case

The Cobb County School District issued the following public information release this afternoon regarding a 14-day closure of Kincaid Elementary School due to a coronavirus case: The Georgia Department of…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Economy, Uncategorized March 9, 2020

Coronavirus fears fuel continued drop in gasoline prices

In part because of the effect of coronavirus fears on world oil prices, gasoline prices in Georgia have continued to drop over the past week. According to a press release…

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Health Care March 3, 2020

Cobb & Douglas Public Health releases recommendations regarding coronavirus

Cobb & Douglas Public Health released the following statement and recommendations regarding coronavirus, along with a description of CDPH’s plan for addressing the pandemic (correction: In an earlier version the…

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Health & Wellness November 14, 2025

Conflicting Advice on Covid Shots Likely To Ding Already Low Vaccine Rates, Experts Warn

This article by Phillip Reese first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Phillip Reese November 14, 2025 More than three-quarters of American adults didn’t get a covid shot…

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Health & Wellness September 9, 2025

Why You May Not Be Able To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine This Year

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On my birthday, I called around local pharmacies only to get a rude awakening. I would need to get a…

Health & Wellness September 5, 2025

RFK Jr. battles with Warnock, other members of US Senate panel over vaccines, removal of CDC director

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

At CDC, Worries Mount That Agency Has Taken Anti-Science Turn

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour September 3, 2025 Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line…

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Science & Technology July 31, 2025

Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?

by Amanda Kay Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back in high school chemistry, I remember waiting with my bench…

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