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Flu deaths outpace COVID for first time; level ranked high in Georgia
This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in a decade, with nationwide figures showing at least 29 million cases, ...
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Georgia lawmakers slam DOGE firings, especially at Atlanta-based CDC
At the state Capitol on Friday, dozens of current and recently-fired CDC employees stood behind lawmakers to protest the ...
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Fired CDC workers join legislator to condemn ‘unnecessarily cruel’ cuts
Rep. Saira Draper was joined by fired CDC workers and supporters at the Georgia State Capitol Friday to condemn the recent cuts.
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Flu cases decline in Georgia and Atlanta as Covid rises slightly
After a second surge of flu hospitalization earlier in February, federal and Georgia data indicate the spread is slowing down ...
Former CDC staff decry layoffs, citing threat to nation's health safety
Roughly 700 employees are believed to be impacted by the layoffs mandated by the current administration's Department of ...
Georgia doctors discuss how to maintain a healthy heart
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s American Heart Month - and Georgia doctors are teaching you how to maintain a healthy heart. The awareness campaign is meant to inform people about the risks of heart ...
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Gov. Brian Kemp weighs in on firing of 1,300 CDC employees; Protesters rally in Atlanta
Gov. Brian Kemp has reiterated his stance on limiting government growth, telling Politico during a weekend overseas trip that ...
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Georgia Republican defends CDC job cuts at town hall
Residents criticized U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick for supporting the recent mass layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.