Georgia bill would require nursing homes to allow visitors
Lawmakers in Georgia’s state House are considering legislation that would require hospitals and nursing homes to allow visitors, after many cut visitor access because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmakers in Georgia’s state House are considering legislation that would require hospitals and nursing homes to allow visitors, after many cut visitor access because of the coronavirus pandemic.
N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Non-profit forms community pharmacy to assist people unable to afford medications
The new St.Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy is a volunteer-run pharmacy with a goal to help provide maintenance medications for people who are unable to afford them
The new St.Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy is a volunteer-run pharmacy with a goal to help provide maintenance medications for people who are unable to afford them
With 1.4 million Georgians uninsured, low-cost clinics work to fill the gap
Before the pandemic, about 1.4 million Georgians did not have health insurance. If you need to see a doctor now, you have some low-cost options.
Before the pandemic, about 1.4 million Georgians did not have health insurance. If you need to see a doctor now, you have some low-cost options.
Gronk surprises 2 Tampa Bay area health care workers with Super Bowl tickets
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl, and two Bay Area health care workers will be in the stands after being surprised with tickets by Gronk himself.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are heading to the Super Bowl, and two Bay Area health care workers will be in the stands after being surprised with tickets by Gronk himself.
FDA: More than half of sampled alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico found to be poisonous
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
The FDA has issued an “import alert” on all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico after the agency found that more than half of products sampled contained poisonous ingredients.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Jackson 7-year-old dies after tooth extraction
7-year-old Jocelyn Hampel of Jackson was taken to Children's Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a tooth extraction and died days later.
7-year-old Jocelyn Hampel of Jackson was taken to Children's Wisconsin via Flight for Life after a tooth extraction and died days later.
Georgia House wants more state money for public health
Georgia House lawmakers want to shift more money into public health and nursing homes, saying the state needs to spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia House lawmakers want to shift more money into public health and nursing homes, saying the state needs to spend more in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
22,000 fans allowed in stands for Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 health care workers
The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.
The NFL plans to allow 22,000 fans to attend Super Bowl LV next month, 7,500 of whom are vaccinated health care workers. That’s about one-third of what Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium normally holds.
Trump administration sued over Georgia health plan
Georgia’s plan to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would “tear a hole” in the ACA, “eviscerating” its achievements, a federal lawsuit says.
Georgia’s plan to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would “tear a hole” in the ACA, “eviscerating” its achievements, a federal lawsuit says.
Doctor who backed Trump's health boasts dies at age 73
Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, who treated Donald Trump for decades, has died at 73.
Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, who treated Donald Trump for decades, has died at 73.
Arkansas doctor clears $650,000 of debt for cancer patients
An Arkansas doctor gave hundreds of patients a clean bill to start the New Year when he cleared their debt.
An Arkansas doctor gave hundreds of patients a clean bill to start the New Year when he cleared their debt.
Northside Hospital urging recent COVID survivors to donate plasma
Northside Hospital said their supply of convalescent plasma has been completely depleted as they reach record highs hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.
Northside Hospital said their supply of convalescent plasma has been completely depleted as they reach record highs hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
'Slap in the face': New Medicare rule to cut emergency doctors' pay amid COVID-19 pandemic
Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.
Many physicians are facing a potential pay cut as a new rule passed by Congress, set to go into effect Jan. 1, will lower the reimbursement rates that clinicians receive for treating patients covered by Medicare.
Superheroes surprise young patients at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center
Batman, Superman and Ironman rappelled in for a surprise visit to young patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Batman, Superman and Ironman rappelled in for a surprise visit to young patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Atlanta resident concerned over ambulance response times
An Atlanta taxpayer is ready to get behind a call by the fire chief to purchase and run a new ambulance service.
An Atlanta taxpayer is ready to get behind a call by the fire chief to purchase and run a new ambulance service.
Atlanta looks to fill ambulance need in city
Some believe there is a hole in the public safety response inside the city of Atlanta, and the fire chief is candid about it.
Some believe there is a hole in the public safety response inside the city of Atlanta, and the fire chief is candid about it.
CDC panel recommends healthcare workers, nursing home residents get first COVID-19 vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel tasked with deciding who will first receive COVID-19 vaccines when they become available has recommended the nation's health care professionals and residents of long-term healthcare facilities get vaccinations first.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel tasked with deciding who will first receive COVID-19 vaccines when they become available has recommended the nation's health care professionals and residents of long-term healthcare facilities get vaccinations first.