A student group at UGA is bringing food to hungry residents of Athens. Read the full article: Athens Banner-Herald
Month: October 2011
Pfizer settlement on drug
Georgia reaches a settlement with Pfizer that will return more than $192,000 to the state’s Medicaid program. Read the full article: Macon Telegraph
Nurses see regulatory snags in state
The state’s leading nursing organization says nurses are battling a batch of red tape in Georgia, with new obstacles added to an already frustrating system. The newest hurdle comes from the state’s recently passed immigration law. Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp told the Georgia Nurses Association conference in Atlanta on Thursday that nurses and…
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Cobb: 2 die from fumes
Authorities said carbon monoxide fumes from a generator consumed a home, killing two people and sending two others to the hospital. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Kennesaw: Lung cancer fight
Though he never smoked, Robb Morris battles lung cancer and the stigma associated with the disease. Read the full article: Marietta Daily Journal
Thomasville: Arsenic found
State environmental agencies will investigate the presence of arsenic found in water from private wells. Read the full article: Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Watkinsville: Expansion plan
Nonprofit organization Extra Special People plans to expand in the next few years to serve more children with disabilities. Read the full article: Athens Banner-Herald
Social Circle: Screening urged
A breast cancer survivor says women should not skip their annual mammogram. Read the full article: Rockdale Citizen
State OKs Northside move within Cherokee
Northside Hospital announced Thursday that state regulators have given a “green light’’ to its plan to relocate its Cherokee County facility. The Department of Community Health has agreed that the $250 million project is exempt from certificate-of-need (CON) laws, Northside said in a press release. A DCH spokeswoman late Thursday confirmed the agency approval to…