Preparing Your Body and Mind For The Holiday Party Season

The Holiday party season is upon us and everyone wants to have a good time with seeing friends and family…
11.28.18
Here’s Why There Have Been So Many Food Recalls This Year, According to the FDA

If you thought 2018 seemed like the Year of the Foodborne Illness, there’s likely a good reason for that. Year…
11.27.18
What to Eat During Cancer Treatment

This month, the American Cancer Society released the second edition of “What to Eat During Cancer Treatment,” providing more than…
10.25.18
Why Did the Flu Kill 80,000 Americans Last Year?

The 2017-2018 flu season was historically severe. Public health officials estimate that 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and 80,000 died from…
10.24.18
Q&A: How Local Health Departments Are Working to Reduce the Incidence of Pregnancy-Related Deaths

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the nation’s nearly 3,000 local health departments.  NACCHO’s efforts…
10.19.18
Atlanta Community Food Bank Gears Up for a New Headquarters with Kickoff of Capital Campaign

Despite the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s robust response to hunger, an estimated 819,000 people in its 29-county service area continue…
10.29.18
Employer Premiums for Health Insurance Continue to Increase More Than Wages and Inflation

Employer premiums for family health insurance rose by a modest 5 percent this year, a rate that still exceeds the…
10.17.18
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…
10.12.18
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…
10.11.18
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…
10.19.18
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…
10.05.18
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…
10.03.18
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…
10.05.18
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…
10.03.18
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…
09.25.18
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.…
09.25.18