Tue., May 21, 2013 4:39pm (EDT)

Articles Tagged "health"

  • Tue., January 29, 2013 9:02am
    The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness has investigated several outbreaks of the gastrointestinal disease associated with food service establishments in the county, which is home to Atlanta.
  • Fri., January 25, 2013 4:03pm
    In his final state of the university speech Thursday, University of Georgia President Michael Adams called for creating a College of Fine Arts and a School of Marine Science. He also said Georgia needs to expand doctor training and biomedical research by the state’s public universities.
  • Sat., January 19, 2013 12:00pm
    Emory University's cancer center has received $10 million in gifts to fund a center for breast cancer research and treatment.
  • Thu., January 17, 2013 8:41am
    Leading Georgia Senate officials say they expect the Senate to pass Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal for a new Medicaid financing scheme that will spare lawmakers from voting directly on a tax. Senators are expected to debate it Thursday after Deal addresses a joint session of the General Assembly.
  • Sat., January 5, 2013 3:00pm
    Hospital officials in Savannah are restricting visitation because of a rise in the number of flu cases in the area.
  • Tue., December 25, 2012 3:00pm
    University of Georgia researchers are developing a method to use a virus linked to illnesses in dogs to deliver vaccines to humans.
  • Tue., December 25, 2012 10:00am
    A state judge has temporarily suspended a Georgia law banning abortions for women who are beyond 20 weeks pregnant.
  • Tue., December 18, 2012 11:00am
    Piedmont Healthcare and WellStar Health System have announced plans to launch a variety of insurance products in 2014 for Piedmont and WellStar employees and their relatives. The health systems will operate their new insurance company as a joint venture for-profit enterprise.
  • Thu., December 13, 2012 1:00pm
    Health officials say students at an east Georgia high school will continue to be tested for tuberculosis after the holidays as a precaution.
  • Thu., December 13, 2012 8:53am
    Georgia Health Sciences Health System officials announced Wednesday that visitation has been restricted to friends and family over the age of 17. In a release, hospital officials cite a rise in flu cases among school-aged children as a reason behind the age restriction.