White House withdraws CDC director nomination
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon, a former Republican congressman from Florida, to lead the ...
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A greener Ramadan: How Atlanta-area mosques are cutting food waste during the Muslim holy month
One evening in early March, Nina Ansari frowns as she picks up an untouched plate of rice left on the floor of the masjid she ...
Can you get measles if you've been vaccinated? Do you need a booster? What to know
Measles symptoms usually appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny ...
Gene Hackman's wife died of hantavirus. How common is it in Georgia? Do rodents carry it?
Gene Hackman's wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus. What is it? What are the symptoms? Are there any cases of Georgia?
"It's worse than meat tenderizer, open sores": Dangerous drug found in overdose deaths
Drug overdoses in Chatham County are decreasing, although there is a dangerous and increasingly popular tranquilizer being ...
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GOP cuts could end CDC research on gun violence, opioid abuse, suicide
When senators on Friday vote on a piece of legislation to keep the government open, they will also decide whether to give the Trump administration the authority to withhold funds from the ...
Trump administration withdraws nomination of David Weldon for CDC director
The White House has withdrawn Dr. David Weldon’s nomination to lead the CDC after concerns over his vaccine stance and lack of Senate support. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT ...
NC GOP bill would expand vaccination exemptions as measles cases rise nationwide
The new exemption would take effect for K-12 public schools in the 2026-2027 school year and for colleges and universities in ...
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Flu and RSV decline from respective winter peaks in Georgia
After months of rapid respiratory disease spread and sickness, Georgia and Atlanta cases of Covid-19, flu, or RSV appear to ...
Data reveals concerning drop in kindergarten vaccination rates as measles cases reported in U.S.
According to the CDC, Georgia's vaccination rate is currently around 88.4%. However, health officials say a vaccination rate of 95% is needed to prevent measles from spreading.
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Georgia sees flu levels decline, but whooping cough continues to circulate
Many of Georgia’s most deadly respiratory diseases have declined over the past few weeks, but others like whooping cough appear to still be broadly circulating.