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News Articles: healthcare

Bill Gates in 2016.

Bill Gates Predicted A Pandemic Years Ago

Bill Gates gave a TED Talk in 2015 where he outlined some of the potential concerns for Americans and the rest of the world, warning it wouldn’t be a...

March 24, 2020
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By:
  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Dr. Keren Landman and Dr. Carlos del Rio joined "On Second Thought" to discuss how existing inequities play into the risks - and outcomes - of a global pandemic like coronavirus.

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  • Health Care

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Magnifies Health Inequities - And Why Mitigation Matters

The coronavirus pandemic has led to travel restrictions, canceled events, school closures, consumer panic, and mayhem in stock markets across the world....

March 13, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 1 more
Chatham County officials celebrated the opening of a children's dental clinic on Wednesday.

Low-Cost Children's Dental Clinic Opens In Savannah

A new clinic in Savannah is offering dental care for kids whose families may not be able to afford it.

February 12, 2020
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Grady Bagley adjusts the stretcher in the mobile stroke ambulance that runs at Grady Memorial Hospital as part of the Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center.

Grady's Stroke Ambulance Can Scan For Stroke, Give Medicine On The Side Of A Highway

Carol Fleming remembers a stroke patient who tried to drive herself to the hospital during morning rush hour traffic in Atlanta. "As she was driving,...

November 22, 2019
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Healthcare continues to be a top priority for voters. Democratic candidates have debated and will continue to debate their plans for healthcare reform.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Into the Weeds On Health Care Reform

On this edition of Political Rewind, Democratic presidential candidates are dueling over a variety of proposals for improving delivery. We’ve heard...

October 29, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The proportion of Americans without health insurance rose in 2018, according to the Census Bureau.

Rate Of Uninsured Americans Rises, Georgia Now Ranks 3rd

The rate of uninsured Georgians has risen to 13.7% in 2018, ranking Georgia the third-highest uninsured state following Texas and Oklahoma, the U.S....

September 15, 2019
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 photo, a worker is seen behind the registration window of the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta. In two years, federal payments to hospitals treating a large share of the nation's poor will begin to evapor

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: The Challenges of Rural Healthcare in Georgia

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, an in-depth look at rural health care in Georgia.

August 06, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Dr. Goza listens to the lungs of a 2-year-old at Catholic Charities' Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, TX. After the toddler was released from CBP, she was sent to the emergency room with pneumonia and an undiagnosed congenital heart condition.

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  • Health Care

New National Pediatrics President On Welfare Of Migrant Children In Detention Centers

Fayetteville pediatrician Dr. Sara Goza has been elected president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Goza is back at her practice in Georgia after...

July 08, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell,
  • Emilia Brock,
  • and 1 more
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger during an election commisison meeting in Macon. On Wednesday, Raffensperger annonuced Georgia will hold its presidential primary on March 24, 2020.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Raffensperger Sets Primary Date, Thousands Lose Medicaid Benefits

On this edition of Political Rewind, President Donald Trump's internal polls show him behind in Georgia, Florida and other key states. His campaign...

June 19, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Law

Georgia To Cut 30,000 Poor, Elderly And Disabled From Medicaid

Earlier in June, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that 17,000 poor, elderly or disabled Georgians had lost their Medicaid benefits. The Georgia...

June 19, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Health Care

Good Pill Pharmacy Repurposes Surplus Medications For Low-Income Georgians

From waiting rooms across the country to the floor of the U.S. Capitol, healthcare is one of the biggest issues for American voters. One of the main...

June 12, 2019
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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  • Health Care

Savannah LGBT-Friendly Medical Clinic Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary

Finding a doctor can be especially difficult in many Georgia counties. For LGBTQ patients, it can be even worse. A first-of-its-kind clinic in Savannah...

June 05, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp Signs Patients First Act

On this edition of Political Rewind, Gov. Kemp has signed into law his signature issue of the 2019 legislative session. Kemp now has the power to set...

March 27, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

AIDS Funding At Risk In Atlanta

AID Atlanta, the state’s largest HIV/AIDS service organization, has filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The group...

February 21, 2019
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
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
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