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Meet Georgia’s New Chief of Community Health
Gov. Brian Kemp named Dr. Dean Burke Monday commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health. Burke, 67, a former state senator now serving as the state agency’s chief medical officer, will take up his new role on Aug. 1. Before serving...

Atlanta United draws 0-0 against D.C. United at Audi Field
Atlanta United secured a point with a goalless draw against D.C. United at Audi Field on Saturday night. The match marked the first clean sheet for Atlanta since March 8, despite dominating possession and dictating much of the play. During the...

B.C. killer Pickton died after inmate shoved broken broom handle into face
A new report from the Correctional Service of Canada's investigation board details the events leading up to the death of B.C. serial killer, Robert Pickton. A new report from the Correctional Service of Canada's investigation board details the...

D.C. residents living outside most at risk as heat emergencies increase amid rising temperatures
As D.C. faces extreme heat this summer, the most vulnerable in the city, including those experiencing homelessness, are at greater risk. The first heat alert for the summer of 2025 was activated by Mayor Muriel Bowser on June 18, followed by...

Leading Medical Professional Societies, Patient Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., for Unilateral Vaccine Changes
AAP, ACP, APHA, IDSA, MPHA, and SMFM Join Together to Stop Assault on Public Health BOSTON, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Physicians (ACP), American Public Health Association...

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University Hospital take part in nationwide exercise
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Lake Regional welcomes new sports medicine specialist to its orthopedics team
Alan Mead, M.D. Vice President | Lake Regional Health SystemAlan Mead, M.D. Vice President | Lake Regional Health System The orthopedics team at Lake Regional Health System has expanded with the addition of Dr. James M. Edwards, a...

Buffalo Bills rookie C Jacob Bayer must prove versatile to stick with team in 2025
The Buffalo Bills tend to stockpile their offensive line with athletic prospects, not necessarily players who played at prestigious NCAA powerhouse programs. For general manager Brandon Beane, the traits take precedence over the pedigree, as he...

Experts Explain What's Behind Measles Surge and How to Stop It
Newswise — The U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 36 states and Washington, D.C. Two Virginia Tech experts say the reason why is clear and explain why it’s spreading so...

Baptist Health offering $35 sports physicals through Aug. 31
To help prevent injuries and maximize athletic performance, Baptist Health is providing sports physicals for $35 at urgent care and primary care locations throughout Kentucky and southern Indiana. This special pricing is available now through Aug....

The toxic truths in eye health
We cannot escape life without daily exposure to the dangerous toxins that surround us. When we consider holistic eye health, we must not forget to include this within our deductive process. Exposure can arise from environmental, behavioral, and...

All Together Now unveils sizzling new food and wellness experiences ahead of 2025 festival
All Together Now, one of Ireland's hottest festivals, has lifted the lid on a feast of new experiences set to wow festival-goers at Curraghmore Estate this summer, teasing everything from fiery food battles to serene Nordic spa escapes alongside a...

Barbie Launches First-Ever Type 1 Diabetes Doll, Honors Latina Fitness Star Robin Arzón
Barbie just got more real—and more inclusive. Mattel has unveiled the first-ever Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes, joining its Barbie Fashionistas line in a groundbreaking move toward better representation for children managing chronic health...

‘The Resident’ Bosses Reveal How Medical Stories Would Have Changed in Season 7
If The Resident had continued for a seventh season, the medical stories likely would have looked a bit different. TV Insider recently spoke with co-creator Amy Holden Jones and executive producer Andrew Chapman about what would have happened if...

Letters to the Editor: Week of July 9, 2025
Addressing veterans crisis Editor: The secretary of Veterans Affairs plans to reduce the Veterans Administration to 2019 staffing levels, “without affecting health care or benefits.” This was the headline a few months ago in most major newspapers....

SENIORS: ‘A purpose in this world’: Older adults fear elimination of program that helps them find work
BY: ANNA CLAIRE VOLLERS - JULY 8, 2025 7:30 AM HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Mike Leslie, 66, sits at a desk beneath the buzz of fluorescent office lights, his fingers hovering over his new laptop keyboard. He smiles, eyes crinkling beneath a worn baseball...

2025 American Academy of Nursing Fellows to include 16 Emory inductees
The American Academy of Nursing will induct 16 members of the Emory community into its 2025 Class of Fellows. The Emory inductees – faculty, alumni and administrators from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rollins School of Public...

Americans Advised To 'Get A Job' To Secure Health Insurance
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has said that the best way for Americans to secure health insurance is to "get a job," after President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" was successfully signed into law last week. The tax and...

SpyGlass Pharma Raises $75M Series D Round
SpyGlass Pharma Inc. has raised a $75 million Series D round that brings the company closer to commercializing its intraocular lens (IOL). Proceeds from the round, announced at the beginning of June, will help fund two large Phase 3 trials, which...

Life after cancer: Wellness tips for survivors
Cancer is a prolific group of diseases that affects millions of people across the globe. The American Cancer Society indicates approximately 20 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed and 9.7 million people died from the disease worldwide in...