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Georgia's first baby box creates the option for the anonymous surrender of infants
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (713+ words) September 10, 2026 1:51 PM LISTEN: A state law passed this year allows so-called safe havens, such as hospitals, police and fire stations, to install baby boxes for the anonymous surrender of very young children. The box connects to inside the haven and…...
One rural hospital offers hope amid nationwide rural maternity ward closures
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (852+ words) September 10, 2026 5:00 AM Maija Whitefeather-Manning, 28, cuddles her newborn baby, Corvus, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Minnesota- the only hospital in the region. / MPR News When Nikki Johnson heard Mayo Clinic Health System was closing its labor and delivery unit…...
Magnetic pulses sent through the skull can calm the fear center of the brain, Emory study says
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (741+ words) September 9, 2026 4:33 PM LISTEN: Researchers with Emory University School of Medicine recently completed their first human trial of Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The procedure uses magnetic pulses to calm the fear center of the brain. GPB’s…...
Veterans in Georgia can get mental health help by dialing 988. Too many don't know it
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (226+ words) September 8, 2026 2:50 PM LISTEN: Data from the Veterans’ Administration show roughly well over half of veterans who died by suicide in 2023 were not diagnosed with or treated for mental illness in the last year of their lives. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has…...
Public health officials in Georgia trace possible measles exposures after outbreak at a daycare
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (258+ words) September 8, 2026 1:35 PM Measles infections in an Atlanta-area daycare have been confirmed among eight children who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The outbreak, defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…...
Blue light damage comes from the sun, digital devices. Here's how to protect your eyes.
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (418+ words) September 7, 2026 8:30 AM LISTEN: Blue light exposure, more than any other wavelength, can damage the eyes and vision over time, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on what you can do to…...
With the CDC silent on vaccine guidance, physician-led groups make their own for the upcoming season
1+ week, 4+ day ago (722+ words) September 3, 2026 11:44 AM LISTEN: A group of independent medical associations is issuing its own vaccine recommendations ahead of respiratory virus season, apart from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. GPB’s Sofi Gratas has more. Respiratory virus season usually lasts from…...
Recovery residences are key for treating substance use disorder. Lawmakers fight for their existence
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1588+ words) September 1, 2026 11:44 AM Izzy Lawter, 22, is in recovery for substance use disorder at a recovery residence, or "halfway house" in Roswell, Ga. But such residences often face challenges from laws and neighbors despite their proven success record. A six-bedroom house on…...
States with legal medical marijuana saw fewer people missing work, according to a UGA study
1+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) August 31, 2026 2:06 PM LISTEN: Research from the University of Georgia shows workers that use medical marijuana are less likely to miss work. GPB's Chase McGee reports. The entrance to the Labor Department is seen 2020 near the Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Department…...
ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up — again
1+ week, 6+ day ago (568+ words) August 31, 2026 1:15 PM The across-the-board increases for Affordable Care Act plans in Georgia come on the heels of a round of increases caused by the expiration of pandemic-era enhanced subsides. The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians is…...