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Dr. Danny Branstetter in white medical jacket

Health Care June 29, 2020

COVID-19 first wave not over, says Wellstar Director of Infectious Disease

Dr. Danny Branstetter, the Medical Director of Infectious Disease for Wellstar Health Systems told the Courier Friday that the COVID-19 first wave is not yet over, and that precautions such…

Sheriff's Office cars in parade at WellStar Kennestone

Health Care April 20, 2020

Cobb Sheriff’s Office holds drive-by parade to honor front-line healthcare workers

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office held drive-by parades at both WellStar Kennestone Hospital and WellStar Cobb Hospital to honor the front-line healthcare workers who are leading the response to the…

Health Care December 16, 2019

WellStar exec on panel about effect of mergers on patient health outcomes

A WellStar executive was on a panel discussing the effect of mergers on patient health care at a November 18 conference sponsored by U.S. News and World Report. Dr. John…

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Government & Politics July 22, 2025

Are 5 Million Nondisabled Medicaid Recipients Watching TV All Day? That’s Unsupported

This article by Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact July 22, 2025 “Almost 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients ‘simply choose not…

Business & Economy July 22, 2025

Trump tax law runs up deficit by $3.4T, throws 10 million off health insurance, CBO says

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law will add $3.394 trillion to…

Business & Economy July 22, 2025

Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in

by Camille Banger, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The tech world says generative artificial intelligence is essential for the future of work…

International July 22, 2025

Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is quickly becoming implausible – and could soon extend to Iran

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has long maintained that it does not supply arms to any party at war…

Media July 22, 2025

PBS and NPR are generally unbiased, independent of government propaganda and provide key benefits to US democracy

by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Champions of the almost entirely party-line vote in the U.S. Senate to…

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COVID-19 first wave not over, says Wellstar Director of Infectious Disease

Cobb Sheriff’s Office holds drive-by parade to honor front-line healthcare workers

WellStar exec on panel about effect of mergers on patient health outcomes