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Health Care April 25, 2025

A Chicago Hospital Bows to Federal Pressure on Trans Care for Teens

This article by Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ Chicago, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ Chicago April 24, 2025 He’s 17 and lives in the Chicago…

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Georgia March 23, 2023

Georgia Legislature sends bill to limit transgender care for minors to governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 22, 2023 A bill limiting the care Georgia doctors could provide to transgender…

Georgia March 17, 2023

Georgia House OKs bill to limit transgender care for minors as GOP prevails in party-line vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2023 Republican House lawmakers have approved a controversial measure limiting the care…

Georgia March 16, 2023

Emotions run high as Georgia House panel advances bill limiting transgender care for minors

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 15, 2023 If signed into law, Cordele Republican Sen. Carden Summers’ Senate Bill…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Senate backs ban on transgender care for children in late Crossover Day vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Young transgender Georgians could be denied access to some forms of…

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Health Care October 15, 2022

Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over sex designation

by Carl Streed Jr, Boston University and Frances Grimstad, Harvard University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Check out your birth certificate and surely you’ll see…

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…

Transportation May 12, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices drop; national EV charging rates rise slightly

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped four cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.88 per gallon for regular unleaded. EV charging rates…

Weather May 12, 2025

Georgia could see severe storms, with a chance of isolated tornados

North and central Georgia, including Cobb County, could see severe thunderstorms today, Monday, May 12, with damaging winds being the main threat, though isolated tornadoes and hail are also possible….

Weather May 12, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, May 12, 2025

The National Weather Service forecast showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Monday, May 12, 2025, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Health Care May 12, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from May 2 to May 8

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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