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OST Full Show: Medicaid Waiver, Allison Moorer, Sesame Workshop, Voter Registration, Janisse Ray

Governor Kemp recently announced his proposals for Medicaid waivers for the state. To help breakdown what the proposals could mean for your pocketbook,...

November 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more

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On Second Thought For Monday, June 10, 2019

Public health is a topic that is generally overlooked until a community experiences a crisis. The CDC Foundation recently launched the second season of...

June 10, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 5 more
The essential oil market has skyrocketted, but there are associated health risks.

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Keeping Kids Safe Around Essential Oils

Last year, U.S. retail sales of essential oils topped $133 million. That number doesn’t include sales from multi-level marketers, who sell directly to...

June 10, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

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CDC Reports Georgia Has One Of The Highest Flu Rates In The Country

The CDC reports that Georgia has had one of the highest flu rates in the country during this winter. Georgia has seen more than 400 flu-related...

January 08, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Doctors who were born in another country make up approximately 17 percent of the physician workforce in Georgia.

Doctors With Borders: Immigrant Physicians Hindered From Easing Georgia Doctor Shortage

According to the American Immigration Council, about 25 percent of the nearly one million physicians who practice medicine in the United States were...

December 12, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Healthcare is top of mind for many voters in the midterm election.

Healthcare Looms Large In Ga. Governor's Race

Healthcare is top of mind for many voters in the midterm election. GPB's Emily Jones talked with Andy Miller of Georgia Health News about how it factors...

November 01, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Jones

On Second Thought For Wednesday, April 11, 2018

In the year since President Trump took office, a new wave of social movements has rippled across the country. March for Science Atlanta brings together...

April 11, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 6 more
About 500,000 Georgians are affected by the contract disagreement between Piedmonth Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia.

Piedmont Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia Remain At Crossroads

Atlanta-based hospital chain Piedmont Healthcare and health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia are at loggerheads. The two failed to...

April 11, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea

With Rural Hospitals Closing, Why Opening One Gets Backlash

Hospital closures make it harder to get health care in rural Georgia. And they hit the economy hard, too. Yet, one South Georgia county’s attempt to...

October 25, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton and
  • Celeste Headlee

On Second Thought For Wednesday, June 14, 2017

A recent study finds Atlanta lags behind nearly every large city in the country when it comes to preserving historic architecture. A 1922 building in...

June 14, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Trevor Young ,
  • and 2 more
A video still of a creek in Smyrna, Georgia that was contaminated in 2016 by a chemical spill.

Report: Public Unaware Of Many Environmental Spills

It's been a few weeks since Hurricane Matthew and crews along the coast are still cleaning up. The storm caused more than a million gallons of partially...

October 17, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

Being A Kid In Georgia: The Struggles And The Benefits

The Anne E. Casey Foundation recently designated Georgia as the 42nd worst state in the country for kids. This ranking included economic factors, health...

July 11, 2016
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt
A high number of cancer diagnoses in the Waycross, Georgia area has prompted some residents to ask if the community is going through a cancer cluster.

Health Officials Look At Possible 'Cancer Cluster' in Georgia Community

Something horrible is happening in Waycross, Georgia. Four area children were diagnosed with rare forms of cancer last year. Their cases appeared within...

March 22, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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