Adding decorative contact lenses to a Halloween costume may have some scary health effects, federal officials warn. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced a consumer warning ahead of Halloween about the dangers of counterfeit and unapproved decorative contact lenses. The devices can make a person’s eyes look like those of a cat, zombie…
As part of its 100th anniversary, Children’s Healthcare is recognizing patients and families to share their stories on the website choa.org/100years. Read the full article: Albany Herald
Heroin — popular in the 1970s — is making a comeback due to a national crackdown on prescription drugs, according to the National Institutes of Health. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
The new guidelines recommending women should undergo annual mammograms beginning at age 45 instead of age 40 has drawn mixed reactions from experts, patients and medical practitioners. Read the full article: Newnan Times-Herald
Premiums are expected to rise in many areas as a new sign-up season under the Affordable Care Act starts Nov. 1.
Georgia and 23 other states are suing the EPA over a rule the agency issued last August to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. Read the full article: Atlanta Business Chronicle
Police and fire rescue officers in Sandy Springs are learning how to communicate with people with autism spectrum disorder. Read the full article: WABE
Teen dating violence has been a focus for Liberty House during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read the full article: Albany Herald
Georgia health officials and the Macon-Bibb County Health Department are working vigorously to dispel false online claims that a health department nurse exposed hundreds of people to HIV and hepatitis. Read the full article: Macon Telegraph
Hands-free technologies in cars can mentally distract drivers even if their eyes are on the road.