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Q&A: Health insurance premiums and the unvaccinated

  • Lifestyle
  • Health
The current COVID-19 wave in the U.S. is mostly affecting unvaccinated Americans, who represent more than 95% of current cases [...]
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As low vaccination rate fuels surge, Georgia hospital workers feel frustration, fatigue.

  • Covid-19
  • Health
The current COVID onslaught may be the worst of the four virus surges in one crucial way: The effect on [...]
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Who has the power to say kids do or don’t have to wear masks in school – the governor or the school district? It’s not clear .

  • Health
  • Covid-19
Legal battles over masks in schools are being fought across the country, including in Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma, [...]
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More than 5,000 new COVID cases reported statewide since Thursday; statewide vax rate is 41%

  • Health
  • Covid-19
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported a total 982,598 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday. Of that number, [...]
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Southeast Georgia hospitals feel the strain as COVID cases skyrocket

  • Health
  • Covid-19
To describe the current COVID surge, hospital leaders in South Georgia are using strong words, such as ‘‘scary,’’ ‘‘fear’’ and [...]
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Bulloch Alcohol & Drug Council to Host Nationally Renowned Speaker in Virtual Event

  • Community
  • Health
The Bulloch Alcohol and Drug Council, in conjunction with the Bulloch Parent Network and Decatur Prevention Initiative, will host a [...]
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Nonprofit partners with Georgia’s schools to test lead in water supplies

  • Health
  • What's Hot
A North Carolina nonprofit is taking applications from up to 800 Georgia schools to test lead levels in their water [...]
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What’s preventing Georgia Medicaid kids getting referrals to care?

  • Health
Compared with other states, Georgia has a stunningly low rate of referring poor children to specialty services under Medicaid, according [...]
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Another COVID risk: Home health care workers who are not vaccinated

  • Covid-19
  • Health
“It’s not just hospital workers,’’ the email said. A GHN reader was responding to stories about hospital workers who are [...]
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Debate rages on Georgia campuses over vaccine mandates

  • Community
  • Health
Associate Professor Lydia Ray learned about Columbus State University’s plan for returning to campus in a one-on-one meeting with the [...]
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