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Health Care April 10, 2024

City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Health Care Access

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez April 9, 2024 In Matthew Roach’s two years as vital statistics manager…

Health Care May 23, 2023

A Striking Gap Between Deaths of Black and White Babies Plagues the South

This article by Lauren Sausser first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lauren Sausser May 22, 2023 [UPDATED at 4 p.m. ET] BAMBERG, S.C. — Years before the…

Health Care May 17, 2023

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News May 16, 2023 Research has long shown that Black people live…

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Food Safety November 22, 2024

72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products recalled for possible listeria contamination

Due to possible listeria contamination, South Carolina-based Yu Shang Food recalled approximately 72,240 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, which were shipped nationwide. [Editor’s note: as a result of…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

Cobb Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in locating missing teen

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office requested public help in locating a missing teen, Tatiana Morse, who has been missing since Saturday. Name: Tatiana MorseAge: 15 years oldDescription: 5’4″ tall, weighing 110 lbs, with…

Cobb County November 21, 2024

14-year-old arrested in connection with Allatoona High hoax call that triggered lockdown

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that a 14-year-old male student was arrested and charged following a hoax that triggered a…

Business November 21, 2024

Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin F-35s

Photo of F-35 in flight courtesy of Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin announced in a press release that Romania plans to purchase 32 Lockheed Martin 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft…

Music November 21, 2024

Marietta-based GSO announces its Holiday Pops concert

Photo courtesy of Georgia Symphony Orchestra The Marietta-based Georgia Symphony Orchestra released the following announcement about its upcoming Holiday Pops concert: Georgia Symphony Orchestra Continues a Treasured Marietta Holiday Tradition…

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mortality

City-Country Mortality Gap Widens Amid Persistent Holes in Rural Health Care Access

A Striking Gap Between Deaths of Black and White Babies Plagues the South

Study Reveals Staggering Toll of Being Black in America: 1.6M Excess Deaths Over 22 Years