Officials with Northside Hospital declared Friday’s ruling by the Georgia Certificate of Need (CON) Appeal Panel a victory for northeast Georgia patients as it will allow construction of an outpatient surgery center in Braselton to improve access to health care especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID booster shots are intended to help better immunize people who didn’t get enough protection from the first two vaccine shots or to those whose protection may be waning.
There were 88 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 90 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 881 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 4, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous week.
Future vaccine delivery may rely on everyday items like BBQ lighters and microneedles, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers.
Centennial families, please join us congratulating: Kaitlyn Camera, Rowan Holcombe and Holder Rohrer for qualifying as a Semifinalist in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.
America’s hoteliers applauded the Biden administration’s announcement that it will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States starting in early November after a 19-month freeze.
Georgia basketball graduates Que Morrison and Jenna Staiti are the Lady Bulldogs’ representatives on the coaches' 2021 Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Second Team.
There were 60 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 100 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Georgia in the week ending August 21, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.
There were 933 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending September 4, a 12.1 percent increase over the previous week.