4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (246+ words) The Salvation Army has extended its Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Assistance Program for Georgia residents in need through Dec. 31, 2027. Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in September 2024, causing more than $1.5 billion in property damage and an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural losses....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (896+ words) When a medical emergency involves an infant or young child, most parents assume they can receive pediatric critical care at their nearest hospital. But seeking convenient care may not be possible if the local medical center doesn’t have the level…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (200+ words) One of two Georgia patients being monitored for hantavirus after a cruise on the MV Hondius arrives at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta on May 11, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta) ATLANTA - Two Georgia residents monitored inside a specialized biocontainment unit following a deadly…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (373+ words) The Georgia Department of Public Health is encouraging people across the state to take precautions as wildfire smoke impacts the air quality. Several wildfires are burning across Brantley and Clinch counties, and the smoke is traveling up into the Atlanta…...

5+ mon, 7+ hour ago   (962+ words) Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms discusses her plans for healthcare reform in Georgia, aiming to cut costs, expand access, and improve long-term health. The Atlanta Voice is the leading news source dedicated to the well-being of Atlanta’s African American…...

5+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (362+ words) WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College announced more than $100 million in public and private investment to expand healthcare workforce programs and support a new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County. The initiative is a partnership between…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (333+ words) Jason Esteves has stated that one of his top priorities is expanding healthcare access for all Georgians. His website promises that he “will fight to lower the cost of insurance premiums by expanding Medicaid and getting more Georgians insured, lower…...