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Long flu season winds down in US – WSB-TV …

WEBFlu Season FILE - A sign for flu vaccination is displayed outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Centers for …

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New program provides free rides to medical appointments

WEBATLANTA — CVS and Uber have partnered for a new health initiative to help people who live in the 30318 ZIP code in northwest Atlanta. Channel 2′s Kristen Holloway spoke to a …

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With Atlanta Medical Center closing, what’s next for …

WEBPitts said the only difference between a Level 1 and Level 2 trauma center is research. Channel 2 Action News confirmed with Grady Memorial that Level 1 and Level 2 trauma …

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What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis

WEBPhiladelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell's palsy, a condition that can strike out of the blue and cause muscles on one side of a person's …

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QUICK LINKS: Here’s where you can get COVID-19 …

WEBMost county health department is providing vaccines based on eligibility. Some private clinics are also offering vaccinations. In many cases, the appointments to get the …

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CDC drops 5-day COVID isolation guidelines

WEBThe agency had been expected to drop the 5-day isolation recommendation. Health officials said Friday that people can return to work or regular activities if they have mild …

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Could Medicaid be expanded in Georgia

WEBAfter North Carolina began offering Medicaid to uninsured adults on Dec. 1, there are 10 remaining states that don’t cover people with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty …

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DeKalb County approves $3.8 million for more ambulance …

WEBAs part of the model, the city of Dunwoody pays $566,000 per year to contract ambulance services in the city limits for 12 hours a day during peak service times, between 9 a.m. to …

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Carter Center gives update on mental health care and

WEBTo start their campaign, which began after the passage of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2022, the Carter Center said underserved communities in Albany and Savannah were …

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Georgia ranked 8th most expensive state for health …

WEBAs the cost of medical care remains elevated, staying fixed month-to-month after rising in January, a recent analysis of health data by Forbes put Georgia among the top 10 most …

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Life expectancy varies by decades depending on where you live

WEBNYU Langone looked at heath data for about 500 cities across the US.Data included heart disease, high school graduation rates and overdose deaths. Researchers included 10 …

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Brookhaven leaders petition Georgia for control of ambulance

WEBBROOKHAVEN, Ga. — Brookhaven Mayor John Park and a group of other city leaders announced Thursday that they will petition the state to let them take over control of the …

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The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new …

WEBThe vice president said that Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program for lower-income people, pays $125 billion annually to home health care companies, which were …

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Grady to open 2 new outpatient centers in Fulton County

WEBApril 27, 2023 at 11:21 am EDT. + Caption. FULTON COUNTY, Ga — Grady Health System is opening two new outpatient centers to meet Atlanta’s ‘rapidly growing …

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STDs skyrocket to highest levels in a decade in Georgia

WEBAccording to the CDC, despite an initial decline in reported STD cases during the pandemic, 2020 surveillance data showed that the pandemic did little to slow the increase of STDs …

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Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19

WEBFor many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that …

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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol

WEBThe announcement is another setback for Food and Drug Administration officials, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking …

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CDC: Long COVID linked to quadrupled risk of chronic fatigue

WEBThe CDC recently estimated some 3.3 million adults suffer from ME/CFS in 2021-2022. According to federal survey data, more than 14% of U.S. adults had ever experienced …

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Biden blames Trump for Florida's 6-week abortion ban, says …

WEBElection 2024 Biden Abortion President Joe Biden speaks about reproductive freedom on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla. Biden is in …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to

WEBPregnant Workers Rights FILE - An exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood on March 10, 2023. Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday, …

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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide

WEBAbortion California Joined by the state Legislative Women's Caucus and advocates, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, …

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37,000 Georgians left without insurance as state takes over Friday

WEB“When Friday Health Care came into the state of Georgia in 2022, they were doing a lot of marketing. The plans sounded really good,” Workman said.

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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before

WEBElijah McClain Paramedic Sentenced Former paramedic Jeremy Cooper, who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death, sits in court for sentencing, Friday, April …

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Clarks trip and travel insurance guide

WEBPolicies generally cost about 5% of the total cost of a trip, but it can be worth it. But note this well: Consumers should always purchase a policy independent of the cruise, tour or …

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UnitedHealth: Hackers likely stole health, personal data from large

WEBUnitedHealth Group hack UnitedHealth Group, the largest health insurer in the U.S., announced Monday that hackers stole health and personal data of potentially a …

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Channel 2′s Consumer Advisor Clark Howard shares health

WEBThough Clark isn’t back to 100% yet, he is on his way. One of the biggest changes he’s had to make is to his diet. “I’ve really been through some adjustments.

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