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Georgia Department of Public Health providing human trafficking training
Human trafficking is a major issue in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health wants to make sure more people can ...
Georgia in ‘very high’ range for flu. This is how it’s impacting schools
The latest flu numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health show hundreds of hospitalizations across the state. There ...
Schools not heavily impacted by flu despite Georgia being in ‘very high’ range
The latest flu numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health show hundreds of hospitalizations across the state. There ...
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How uncertainty over federal health funding and data is affecting Georgia researchers
Georgia’s statewide public health conference has been canceled due to uncertainty over federal funding and researchers are ...
Georgia lifts suspension of poultry activities after extensive bird flu testing finds no additional cases
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities in Georgia, one of the country’s top ...
With a measles case in Georgia, here’s what you should know
ATLANTA, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Georgia resident. DPH says the person resides in Atlanta and they are working to identify ...
Restaurant inspections: Roaches, dead and alive, found in 'washing room' of Augusta rehab
Rovagnati chief executive Lorenzo Rovagnati died in a helicopter accident near Parma, Italy, on Wednesday. Rovagnati is a ...
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Alarm spreads over impacts of Trump cuts to Atlanta-based CDC, public health community
Health experts and Georgia Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s planned cuts for the ...
Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year. Cases have been ...
Health officials issue alert after rabid raccoon found in Augusta
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Augusta, and officials are currently notifying residents in the area to avoid contact with wild animals.
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Southeast Health District awarded car seat mini grant
Several health departments in the Southeast Health District were recipients of a 2025 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia ...
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Proposed funding cuts could impact Georgia’s public health budget
This week marks the fourth week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. Several proposed bills that address public health policies are expected to be heard by lawmakers this session.