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Georgia Medical Cannabis Patient Count Jumps 22% In Two Months
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) The sharp increase in the number of registered medical cannabis patients coincides with new regulations for the program that went into effect on July 1. Previously, patients were only allowed access to low-THC cannabis oil to treat a limited number of…...
Temperatures near 100° hit Augusta. Cooling centers open across city. - AOL
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (483+ words) Rising temperatures are expected this week in Augusta, and cooling centers are available for residents looking to beat the heat. "As temperatures continue to rise, we want residents to know they have safe, welcoming places to cool down throughout the…...
Georgia medical cannabis law expands access, adds new conditions
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that increases the number of qualifying medical conditions and allows faster pain relief to be available through medical cannabis. The Putting Georgia Patients First Act allows more access to Georgians…...
Georgia’s drought relief brings new worries: mosquitoes, ticks and bites
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (343+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - As parts of Georgia climbed out of drought with days of rain and rising humidity, experts warned the same weather shift could quickly drive up mosquito activity and raise concerns about ticks and tick-borne illness. DeKalb…...
How Georgia’s hospitals are adapting to treat their youngest patients
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (896+ words) When a medical emergency involves an infant or young child, most parents assume they can receive pediatric critical care at their nearest hospital. But seeking convenient care may not be possible if the local medical center doesn’t have the level…...
Georgia Congresswoman pushing for legislation to address states high pregnancy death rates
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (289+ words) Doctors say when compared to other states, Georgia has one of the highest rates of mothers dying while pregnant or post partum. Channel 2 Action News Lori Wilson spoke to a Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams about the legislation she’s pushing to…...
Georgia lawsuit challenges restrictions on certified nurse-midwives - AOL
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (327+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A lawsuit challenging Georgia’s midwifery regulations is drawing attention to the state’s maternal health care shortages and restrictions placed on certified nurse-midwives. The lawsuit argues that Georgia law limits access to care by requiring certified nurse-midwives to…...
Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1718+ words) Waiting for her were pitchers of sweet tea, which her family brewed using tap water. “Your family’s going through a gallon every day or two, and it’s cheap,” Bost said. “But it comes from the faucet.” As a parent, Bost…...
Georgia's changing climate boosts mosquito populations - AOL
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Extreme weather events, such as intense, prolonged drought linked to climate change, can increase mosquito populations in Georgia. And scientists warn that warming temperatures are driving north the mosquito breeds typically associated with environments south of the equator. “Mosquito larvae…...
Midwives say Georgia is sidelining them in maternal mortality fight
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1407+ words) As Georgia continues to grapple with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation, a new lawsuit claims lawmakers are sidelining a vital resource: midwives. Three midwives who face financial barriers or outright bans on practicing in Georgia…...