Hurricane Helene

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Health Care November 20, 2024

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

This article by Jackie Fortiér first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jackie Fortiér November 19, 2024 Hospitals around the country are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to…

Health Care October 21, 2024

Helene and CVS Land Double Whammy for 25,000 Patients Who Survive on IV Nutrition

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen Updated October 18, 2024 Originally Published October 18, 2024 The CVS representative popped into…

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Health Care October 21, 2024

Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe

This article by Kim Dinan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Kim Dinan October 18, 2024 Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many…

Opinion October 19, 2024

Weaponizing The Weather Or Attacking America’s Response To Hurricanes?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s an October Surprise myth that claims Barack Obama won the 2012 election with his response to Hurricane Sandy, which…

Energy October 17, 2024

Utility crews from Cobb County continue to help out in hurricane-hit areas

By Mark Woolsey Weeks after the first of two hurricanes roared ashore in Florida, crews from Cobb County power utilities remained to our south working on restoring electricity and helping…

Opinion October 14, 2024

How You Can Help Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College If you had relatives or friends in the path of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, you were probably like me, watching…

Opinion October 3, 2024

The Atlanta Area Is Not Safe From Hurricanes Anymore

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Atlanta and Asheville learned last week, they’re no longer insulated from climate change in general, or hurricanes in particular….

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Climate and Weather September 29, 2024

Flood warning for Sweetwater Creek near Austell in Cobb and Douglas counties continues Sunday

The National Weather Service flood warning for Sweetwater Creek near Austell, affecting nearby parts of Cobb County and Douglas County continues Sunday morning, September 29. The flooding is expected to…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood watch in effect for multiple Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday

A flood watch is in effect for Cobb County and multiple other north and central Georgia counties until 2 p.m. Friday, September 27. Heavy rains driven by Hurricane Helene continue…

Climate and Weather September 27, 2024

Flood warning issued for Sope Creek near Marietta

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area around Sope Creek near Marietta in Cobb County on Friday, September 27. The alert describes the flooding as minor….

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Health Care cost December 18, 2024

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

by Monica S. Aswani, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Paul Shafer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. has made great progress…

Health Care December 18, 2024

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

by Mark R. O’Brian, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vaccinations provide significant protection for the public against infectious diseases and substantially reduce…

Food science December 18, 2024

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