Cindy Martinez, the Gwinnett woman suffering from a flesh-eating bacteria, was resting comfortably after undergoing surgery to remove both feet and one hand. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Month: June 2015
High court preserves all ACA subsidies
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling Thursday, upheld the Affordable Care Act subsidies that have helped millions of Americans, including 412,000 Georgians, obtain insurance coverage. The ruling was hailed as a huge victory for President Obama and for the ACA, although the constitutionality of the 2010 law was not in dispute in this…
Smoking not extinguished in bars, restaurants
Ten years ago, the Georgia Legislature passed a law prohibiting smoking in bars and restaurants. It was promoted as a way to improve “the health, comfort and environment’’ of Georgians. The law, still in effect, has some exemptions, including allowing smoking in an establishment if it prohibits entry to anyone under age 18. Despite the…
To ease pain, reach for your playlist
Children who choose their own music or audiobook to listen to after major surgery experience less pain, a study finds.
Newnan: Mobile urgent care
GoMed Urgent Care offers similar treatment options as a walk-in urgent care center with the convenience of coming to the patient’s house. Read the full article: Newnan Times-Herald
A tale of two (neighboring) hospitals
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is expanding its emergency room capacity to keep up with Fayette County’s growth and rising patient numbers. The $40 million project will also add more beds to the hospital, located in Fayetteville, south of Atlanta. More than 61,000 patients were treated in the hospital ER last fiscal year, but Piedmont Fayette officials…
Treatment of autistic child
A local teacher is fighting for her job after investigators say she held a child with special needs over a trash can as punishment. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Hot weather could linger
Augusta is set for several back-to-back days of scorching, triple-digit heat and possibly one of the hottest summers the city has seen in years. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
Assisting aging adults
With Chatham County’s aging population growing, Senior Citizens Inc. has redesigned its geriatric care management program. Read the full article: Savannah Morning News
A study in gratitude: Former patient helps out at free dental clinic
Doug Taffe of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., traveled hundreds of miles north to central Georgia over the weekend to work as a volunteer at a free dental clinic. His volunteer stint at the event in Perry was a form of repayment. Two years ago, Taffe was in a motorcycle accident and sustained severe damage to his…