There’s more to vaping than you think — and it’s not good
Commentary October 18, 2018 0
Recently, two of my colleagues and I spent the day at Gilmer High School in Ellijay talking to students about the dangers of vaping. Addiction treatment agencies like ours have been increasingly involved with the issue because there are many more addictive compounds available for vaping devices than just... Read more
Now is the time to protect yourself against the flu
Commentary October 4, 2018 0
Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization, severe health complications and even death. The best protection against contracting the disease is getting the flu vaccine. Last year, influenza-like illness activity began to increase in November. Since it can take about two weeks after vaccination for the... Read more
We’re standing up for SNAP in fighting food insecurity
Commentary August 22, 2018 0
People living with disabilities in Georgia face many obstacles, including higher-than-average unemployment rates, lower-than-average incomes and costly medical expenses. It is little wonder that food insecurity disproportionately affects such people. Food insecurity refers to a lack of reliable, consistent access to nutritious food. In many cases, that means people... Read more
Community health centers deserve celebration . . . and especially support
Commentary August 14, 2018 0
Among babies born in the United States each year, approximately 1 in 10 are born prematurely. And Georgia is in the group of states with the highest rates of preterm and low-birth-weight babies. Now, new data from the federal government show that the health of pregnant women and babies... Read more
Health care at the Legislature
Feb 19, 2019 0
Asthma van visits ATL schools
Feb 1, 2019 0
State employees’ wellness plan
Feb 1, 2019 0
CDC should stick with its stand on pneumococcal vaccine for seniors
Commentary October 22, 2018 0