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Health Care December 22, 2021

During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical decisions for hospital staff

By Matthew Wynia, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus [This article was originally published in The Conversation, used with permission] The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians…

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Health Care December 20, 2021

Genomic sequencing: Here’s how researchers identify omicron and other COVID-19

[This article by Andre Hudson and Crista Wadsworth was first published in The Conversation. Reprinted with permission] Andre Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology and Crista Wadsworth, Rochester Institute of Technology…

U.S. Congress December 10, 2021

Letter from David Scott to Vilsack appeals for aid to U.S. cotton merchandisers

U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, and who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, appealed for funds to provide aid to the nation’s cotton merchandisers, in a…

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Kennesaw December 9, 2021

Kennesaw approves use of COVID relief funds for staff and facility improvements

By Rebecca Gaunt City of Kennesaw staff members deemed essential will receive a one-time extra payment for their service during the COVID-19 health emergency. The American Rescue Plan Act, a…

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Health Care December 3, 2021

A Wellstar pediatrician talks about vaccination of children 5-11

Wellstar Health System opened two pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers recently, at their health parks in Acworth and East Cobb. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…

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Health Care November 28, 2021

What is the Omicron variant of COVID-19?

by Larry F. Johnson [The Cobb County Courier has a general policy of sticking tightly to local news coverage, but there are some issues (e.g. immigration, COVID-19) that directly impact…

Health Care November 27, 2021

CDC issues statement on the Omicron variant

The CDC issued a press release yesterday on the recently discovered Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The press release reads as follows: On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified a…

From the Editor November 25, 2021

My Jeremiad on COVID-19

Most people who were raised in Christian, Jewish, or Muslim traditions have a general idea of what Jeremiah’s mood and demeanor were, and that he was not an optimistic individual….

Cobb County School District November 12, 2021

Cognia gives Cobb County School District one year to make changes

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District maintained its accreditation but was given one year to make improvements by Cognia. One of the big takeaways from the accrediting firm’s report…

Health Care November 3, 2021

Parents relieved as pediatric vaccinations for ages 5-11 begin

By Rebecca Gaunt The only people possibly cheering louder than Atlanta Braves fans Tuesday night were the parents who have been impatiently waiting for approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for…

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