Rural health care challenges

Rural health care challenges

Our state is facing a vast amount of health care transitions, all of which challenge citizens, representatives and caregivers. Even a federal agency that doesn’t deal with health care and medicine is looking to help solve the problems we’re facing.

Cancer-causing air pollution

Cancer-causing air pollution

Andy Miller joins On Second Thought to discuss WebMD and Georgia Health News’ report on ethylene oxide emissions in Georgia from medical sterilizing plants.

Choir for Parkinson’s patients

Choir for Parkinson’s patients

This week on the Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss how a new choir is using song to improve the health of Parkinson’s patients.

Selling diabetic test strips

Selling diabetic test strips

A new market is growing for people who want to buy and sell pre-owned diabetic test strips, which has some experts worried.

Medicaid, PeachCare enrollment

Medicaid, PeachCare enrollment

Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare programs covered 20,000 fewer children in 2018, according to a new report.

Problems with essential oils

Problems with essential oils

Essential oils are aromatics that have showed up in the news after being ingested by pets and more recently children. We got an update from Georgia Health News CEO and Editor Andy Miller about the latest in health news, from the safety concerns surrounding essential oils to the consultations about Medicaid waivers here in Georgia.

McDonald’s at a hospital

McDonald’s at a hospital

Following a complaint from a physicians’ advocacy group, Macon’s Medical Center Navicent Health has decided to close the McDonald’s restaurant operating onsite. Yet some Georgia hospitals are standing by their onsite chains, arguing that they provide more food options to patients’ families. That’s the topic this week on the Georgia Health Report.

Greens and brain health

Greens and brain health

This week on the Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss how adding dark, leafy greens to our diets can support our brain health.

Unexpected medical bills

Unexpected medical bills

Diane Conine thought her closest hospital – Piedmont Newnan – was in her insurance network. She learned later it was not.