Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.
Southwest Airlines requiring all employees to get COVID-19 vaccine
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Southwest Airlines said its employees must get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Dec. 8, 2021.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era abortion referral ban
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics.
Jason Aldean slams Gov. Gavin Newsom's vaccine mandate for kids to attend school
"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."
"So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for us now??" Aldean wrote. "You gotta be kidding me! People in California should be outraged and people everywhere else better start standing up and speaking out NOW. This is not how America and being free works."
Flu shot: Experts plead with Americans to take annual vaccine
Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu shot.
Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu shot.
Casa Grande little boy battles serious sinus cavity infection after COVID-19 diagnosis
A Casa Grande mother is detailing how COVID-19 led to serious and unexpected health issues for her little boy named Emmett. "It was so bad. I couldn't even recognize him."
A Casa Grande mother is detailing how COVID-19 led to serious and unexpected health issues for her little boy named Emmett. "It was so bad. I couldn't even recognize him."
North Georgia sanctuary vaccinates chimpanzees for COVID-19 vaccine
Project Chimps vaccinated a group of chimps who “volunteered” on Sept 29.
Project Chimps vaccinated a group of chimps who “volunteered” on Sept 29.
DeKalb County vaccination event draws thousands
Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.
Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.
Two Californians arrested in Hawaii for fake COVID test results
Hawaii authorities arrested two people from California for submitting fake COVID-19 test results to avoid a mandatory traveler quarantine meant to curb the virus’ spread in the islands.
Hawaii authorities arrested two people from California for submitting fake COVID-19 test results to avoid a mandatory traveler quarantine meant to curb the virus’ spread in the islands.
US COVID-19 deaths top 700,000 as delta variant fuels pandemic
Globally, nearly 4.8 million people have died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data.
Globally, nearly 4.8 million people have died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data.
People with disabilities face more barriers accessing COVID-19 vaccine, CDC data shows
Troubling new data from the CDC reveals people with disabilities are falling behind in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, even though they are more likely to want a shot.
Troubling new data from the CDC reveals people with disabilities are falling behind in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination effort, even though they are more likely to want a shot.
Activists march for reproductive rights in Atlanta
Activists across the U.S. are gathering for a protest of abortion bans, including one in Georgia.
Activists across the U.S. are gathering for a protest of abortion bans, including one in Georgia.
Greater Atlanta Heart Walk raises more than $1.4 million during in-person
Teams and individuals at the 2021 Heart Walk had raised $1.4 million by afternoon on Saturday.
Teams and individuals at the 2021 Heart Walk had raised $1.4 million by afternoon on Saturday.
Thousands of Georgia hospital employees face COVID-19 vaccination deadline
Friday was a day some Georgia healthcare workers were looking forward to and others were dreading.
Friday was a day some Georgia healthcare workers were looking forward to and others were dreading.
Military suicides climbed 15% in 2020; senior leaders want action
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Military suicides jumped by 15% in 2020, fueled by significant increases in the Army and Marine Corps that senior leaders said were troubling and require more effort to prevent.
Woodstock Police Department helps out officer whose son was diagnosed with brain tumor
Surgeons first removed a brain tumor when Ezra was about 18-months old. Recently, a second tumor developed.
Surgeons first removed a brain tumor when Ezra was about 18-months old. Recently, a second tumor developed.
FDA to weigh Moderna, J&J COVID-19 booster shots in October meetings
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
An FDA committee will meet on Oct. 14 and 15 to determine if it will authorize booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
Group calls for state agency to release full allotted federal rental assistance money
Tenants facing eviction are demanding the Georgia Department of Community Affairs use all the funds allocated to rental assistance.
Tenants facing eviction are demanding the Georgia Department of Community Affairs use all the funds allocated to rental assistance.
California 1st state in nation to announce vaccine requirements for students
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
After mounting pressure from the community and school boards, California on Friday became the first in the nation to require students be vaccinated for in-person learning.
Deadline arrives for Georgia hospital workers to be fully vaccinated
Friday marks the deadline for thousands of hospital workers across Georgia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Friday marks the deadline for thousands of hospital workers across Georgia to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.