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News from August 2022

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Peek: Georgia's record-high natural gas prices tied to Biden's 'war on American energy'

By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 29, 2022

President Joe Biden and his administration recently passed legislation that prioritizes clean and renewable energy instead of fossil fuels and older forms of energy.

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Biden announces student loan forgiveness plan as national debt surpasses $30 trillion

By Emily Bevard | Aug 29, 2022

As national debt soars past the $30 trillion-mark, President Joe Biden recently announced he will cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower, while also extending the pause on federal student loan payments through the end of the year—a move that could worsen inflation.

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187 people in 45-64 age group in Georgia are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 187 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.

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Week ending August 27: 32 deaths among Hispanic people in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were 32 Hispanic people who died in Georgia in the week ending August 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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37 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were 37 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 9.8% decrease from the previous week.

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203 people die from cancer in Georgia during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were 203 deaths from cancer reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 23.6% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Georgia deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

Georgia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Is Surgery Really Necessary to Fix My Hernia?

By Press release submission | Aug 28, 2022

That’s one of the most common questions we hear from our patients at the Hernia Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). Unfortunately, the answer is no; your hernia will not heal on its own.

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20 people die in Georgia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 28, 2022

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 5.3% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 39 people in 25-44 age group in Georgia died during week ending August 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 27, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 39 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 13.

‘This Working-Day World’: UWG to Host ‘Why Shakespeare?’ Community Lecture that Marries English, Business

By Press release submission | Aug 27, 2022

William Shakespeare: Poet. Playwright. Actor. Entrepreneur? If you think about it, the 16th century Bard of Avon was a shrewd businessman for his time. As part owner of London’s Globe Theatre and a member of acting company Lord Chamberlain’s Men, he was arguably one of the first people to make a sustainable profit off of popular entertainment, which he then invested in other ventures.

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46 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Georgia during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 27, 2022

There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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51 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Georgia during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 27, 2022

There were 51 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Georgia has 4,000 charging stations, but Toyota exec says the market for electric vehicles not 'mature enough'

By Karen Kidd | Aug 26, 2022

The United States, including Georgia, isn't ready to fully adopt electric vehicles (EVs), and hybrids continue to be a better alternative for the near term, a high-ranking Toyota executive said in a Wall Street Journal story last week.

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42 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Georgia during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 26, 2022

There were 42 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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21 people die from diabetes mellitus in Georgia during week ending Aug. 13

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 26, 2022

There were 21 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Georgia in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

Breastfeeding Classes Resume in Person at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center

By Press release submission | Aug 26, 2022

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center is collaborating with Gwinnett County WIC to bring back their in-person breastfeeding classes. The classes were virtual until July, when the hospital held its first in-person class since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

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'Bideninflation' increases price of raising a child by $26,000 in Georgia

By Emily Bevard | Aug 26, 2022

Amid record-high inflation sweeping the country, the cost of raising a child has reached new heights.

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88 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Aug 25, 2022

There were 88 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 17.3% increase over the previous week.

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Warnock supports Biden's student loan forgiveness plan; WSJ editorial board calls it 'easily the worst domestic decision of his Presidency'

By David Beasley | Aug 25, 2022

President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, supported by Sen. Ralphael Warnock (D-GA), "is easily the worst domestic decision of his Presidency," the WSJ Editorial Board wrote.