A new report shows some improvements in ozone levels in metro Atlanta and in Macon, though both areas still have significant air quality problems. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2015” report, released Wednesday, gave a failing grade on ozone to six Georgia counties: Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. All are…
Many people recently have tumbled into ERs, seriously ill after using a synthetic drug known as K2 or spice.
The Hospital Authority of Irwin County and several doctors agreed to pay $520,000 to resolve allegations they caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare and Medicaid. Read the full article: Atlanta Business Chronicle
In two months, veteran senior staff nurse Amie Powell, along with others, will have her pay cut by Georgia Regents Medical Center. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
Housing for seniors or people with mental health issues were among suggestions during meetings on redeveloping the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property. Read the full article: Rome News-Tribune
Just a month ago, the latest attempt to require autism coverage in Georgia insurance policies appeared dead. Autism legislation was stuck in the House Insurance Committee in the waning days of the 2015 General Assembly session. Similar bills that had been proposed in previous years had stalled and ultimately failed. But this time, a compromise…
Getting supplies into Nepal isn’t easy, and several Georgia relief agencies are trying to figure out how to get help to those who need it most. Read the full article: WABE
Nationwide, between 30 and 40 children die from heatstroke each year after being left alone in an unattended vehicle. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
There wasn’t much buzz around Clay “Bear” Kelley’s beehives last year. The longtime beekeeper lost most of his honeybees to hordes of bloodsucking mites and beetles that took root in his once thriving colonies. “[The hive beetles] get in, and they eat up the honey and the brood,” said Kelley, owner of Bear’s Bees in…
When people marry, the IRS offers a way of calculating household income that can reduce the excess premium tax credit to repay.