WellStar Health System breaks ground on the $29 million, three-story, 70,000 square-foot Acworth Health Park. Read the full article: Marietta Daily Journal
Month: October 2011
Cost of excessive drinking
The CDC says the toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society. Read the full article: Athens Banner-Herald
Gainesville: Cardiac care
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 cardiac care hospital in Georgia for the seventh year in a row. Read the full article: Gainesville Times
AIDS map adds Georgia data, much of it grim
An interactive online map that gives a stark portrait of HIV and AIDS across the country now includes new data about the disease in Georgia. Last week, the AIDSVu map (www.aidsvu.org) added information on the age, sex and race of people with HIV in Georgia. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. The map shows…
Commentary: A tribute to Dr. Paul Fernhoff
Paul Fernhoff, who passed away late last month, is remembered as a legendary physician who helped build the state’s newborn screening program for genetic disorders. He was a geneticist whom Georgia physicians relied on for help with children who had one of those conditions, says Dr. Bob Wiskind, an Atlanta pediatrician who is vice president…
Remembering a brilliant and devoted doctor
Recently the Georgia pediatric community was shocked by the sudden death of Dr. Paul Fernhoff. He was a fixture in genetics at Emory, in metro Atlanta and throughout the state. For more than 30 years, he was the geneticist upon whom so many relied. He was unfailingly kind, courteous and in good spirits. Paul was…
Bacteria lurking on cell phones
A new study found that 92 percent of cell phones in the U.K. have bacteria on them — often large amounts — including E. coli, WebMD reports.
Henry: New drug court
Four inmates are being released from the Henry County Jail, as part of the new county drug court. Read the full article: Henry Daily Herald
Rome: Violent image warning
A family violence assessor speaks to teens about dating violence and culture and how the media portrays gender roles. Read the full article: Rome News-Tribune
Funding for HIV drugs
Georgia receives $3 million in federal funds to help alleviate a waiting list for medications for those people living with HIV or AIDS. Read the full article: Athens Banner-Herald