The legislator championing medical marijuana in Georgia said Monday that he hopes to announce an agreement soon with a manufacturer that aims to ship cannabis oil to residents in the state. That process would be facilitated if Georgia passes a bill to offer immunity from prosecution to those families using cannabis oil for medical purposes,…
The latest data from the CDC show a big drop in flu cases in the state. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
The state Department of Community Affairs is preparing to conduct a homeless count with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read the full article: Gainesville Times
According to the CDC, 94 percent of Georgia’s enrolled kindergartners have received the recommended two-dose MMR vaccine, which protects against measles. Read the full article: WABE
WABE speaks with Sen. David Perdue about the State of the Union message, and whether Republicans will negotiate with President Obama on health care and other issues. Read the full article: WABE
A Newnan soup kitchen has plenty of food to continue feeding hot meals, but needs volunteers to help prepare those meals. Read the full article: Newnan Times-Herald
The upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act exchanges has already unleashed a torrent of speculation and opinion. A week ago, Georgia State University law professor Erin C. Fuse Brown argued in a Commentary that the court should preserve the insurance subsidies for consumers in states such as Georgia that let the…
Professor Erin C. Fuse Brown’s Orwellian defense of a counter-textual interpretation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) regarding eligibility for federal tax subsidies would invite an epidemic of lawlessness throughout the Executive Branch. She would torture the word “State” to include “federal government” to promote health care policies she champions. But nothing good has ever come…
Vapor produced by e-cigarettes can contain a high level of formaldehyde — a carcinogen.
Benjamin Wills’ dream is to open a private Christian school in a downtrodden area of west Atlanta. One hurdle he has faced, though, was finding a less expensive source of health insurance for himself, his wife and their daughter. Wills, 28, found an answer in the Affordable Care Act exchange. He chose a plan with…