Health

New, Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Gaps

If you’re looking for cheaper health insurance, a whole host of new options hit the market Tuesday. But buyer beware! If…
Stigma of Depression Hurts African American Populations More than Others

The stigma associated with mental illness prevents many people from seeking treatment, but it has a particularly negative impact on…
Faith-Based Intervention Effective at Managing Hypertension in Black Communities

Lifestyle intervention delivered in churches by community-based health workers led to a significant reduction in blood pressure among African Americans…
Southern Diet Blamed For High Rates of Hypertension Among Black Americans

Barbecued pork or fried chicken served with a heaping side of mac and cheese or creamy potato salad, sweet tea…
This Week’s Nobel Prizes: A Turning Point in the War on Cancer

There are moments in the history of scientific achievement that benchmark the end of an era and the beginning of…
As Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Rates Worsen, Abrams Responds With Expanded Health Care Platform

Last week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that not only was Georgia ranked 50 out of 50 states when it comes to maternal mortality in recent…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, the American Cancer Society says progress against the disease should not obscure the…
Building Off ‘Black Mecca’

The statistics are sobering and clear: Across the U.S., obesity, cancer and a slew of other health problems hit African-Americans harder…
Ending Surprise Medical Bills: Can Congress Do What Georgia Lawmakers Haven’t Been Able To Do?

The legislative effort to end surprise medical bills has repeatedly led to stalemates – and frustration – at the Georgia General Assembly.…
The Link Between Race, Where You Live and Health in America

There are clear links between race, ethnicity, geography and drivers of health outcomes in the U.S., a special report from…
Study: Georgia Medicaid Patients Are Being Prescribed More Opioids Despite Push for Decreased Use

Potentially inappropriate prescribing practices for opioids in the Georgia Medicaid program are common and increasing despite policies aimed at reducing…
Fulton County Relaunches Travel Clinic to Protect the Health of Travelers

Not sure what to do to prepare yourself for that big trip? The Fulton County Board of Health has reopened…
AHA: Heart Disease Rates ‘Rising’ For Adults Under 40

Ask a young person about heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular disease, and they’ll refer you to the “old folks.”…
6 Questions You Can Ask a Loved One to Help Screen For Suicide Risk

Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages…
The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority to Host Health Summit Focusing on Wellness Over Weight

The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) will kick off its 7th Annual Health Summit on Saturday, September 15, 2018, from 10…
“90 Days”: Film About Living and Loving with HIV to be Screened at Southwest Art Center

Fulton County Commissioners Marvin S. Arrington, Jr., District 5, and Natalie Hall, District 4, will host a screening of the acclaimed film…