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Starting in March, the call response record for that resource, the Georgia Crisis and Access Line, and its newer national counterpart, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, plummeted in the state. The 988 line was created during President Donald Trump’s first term.
The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability and death.
Cosmetic surgery chains across the country are attracting patients by promising “minimally invasive” operations to reshape their bodies or get rid of stubborn fat. But lawsuits have followed the industry’s growth, alleging that surgeons lacked adequate training and had histories of malpractice.
