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Health & Wellness September 4, 2025

Changes at NIH Give Political Appointees Greater Power To Fund or Block Research

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen September 3, 2025 The Trump administration has given notice that political appointees, rather than…

Health & Wellness June 10, 2025

‘We Dissent’: NIH Workers Protest Trump Policies That ‘Harm the Health of Americans’

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Eric Harkleroad Photos by Eric Harkleroad Updated June 9, 2025…

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Education May 12, 2025

Kennesaw State researchers earn National Institutes of Health grant to address diabetic eye care via technology

[This article by Raynard Churchwell, with photo of Mahmut Karakaya and Ramazan Aygun by Darnell Wilburn, first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University…

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Health Care April 1, 2025

Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy

by Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F….

Science and Technology February 13, 2025

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part because of a long-standing…

Kennesaw State University November 29, 2022

Kennesaw State researcher gets NIH grant to expand work on school-based dental health program

[This article by Abbey O’Brien Barrows was published on the Kennesaw State University website. To read the original article follow this link] KENNESAW, Ga. | Nov 28, 2022 Kennesaw State…

Kennesaw September 13, 2025

Sentence handed down in 1997 Kennesaw rape cold case solved via DNA

Cobb District Attorney Sonya F. Allen announced in a public information release that Jerry Lee Pruitt was convicted of kidnapping with bodily injury, rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated assault, burglary and…

Smyrna September 13, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful mourns the loss of Dr. David Martin

The following updates from Keep Smyrna Beautiful include a tribute to avid volunteer Dr. David Martin, and an announcement about the next Smyrna document shredding event: Document Shredding Join Keep Smyrna Beautiful on Saturday, September…

Mental & Behavioral Health September 13, 2025

You’ve likely met someone living in recovery, even if you didn’t know it

September is National Recovery Month By Melanie Dallas, LPC Have you ever met someone who is living in recovery? Chances are you have. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental…

Cobb County September 13, 2025

Three teens arrested for East Cobb Waffle House brawl

By Mark Woolsey Three teenagers are facing charges in connection with a brawl at an East Cobb Waffle House this past weekend. Cobb Police say two of the suspects assaulted…

Weather September 13, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, September 13, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with a high near 86 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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