Health

Georgia’s Not Meeting Terms Of Mental Health, Disabilities Agreement, Report Says

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Georgia’s Not Meeting Terms Of Mental Health, Disabilities Agreement, Report Says

Health Officials Recommend Meningitis B Vaccine For College Students

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Health Officials Recommend Meningitis B Vaccine For College Students

Residents Call For Closure Of Cobb County Plant Because Of Toxic Emissions

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Residents Call For Closure Of Cobb County Plant Because Of Toxic Emissions

In recent weeks, Georgia officials have been moving swiftly to make legal agreements with Sterigenics that in some cases have bypassed public input, according to a report from Georgia Health News and WebMD.

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Clearing The Air? Georgia’s Actions On Toxic Emissions Leave Confusion

Georgia Health News • Aug 21, 2019

Dr. Vonda Wright, chief of sports medicine at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, tests esports gamer James Heseltine’s wrist flexibility. She also tested his posture and his neck mobility. James Heseltine says it can be mentally and physically challenging to compete at the professional level.

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Keeping Esports Athletes Healthy Is More Than Just Fun And Games

Sam Whitehead • Aug 21, 2019

A couple sits near the back of the Cobb Civic Center on Monday night. “Registered bidders” heckled whoever was on stage with orange signs, urging them to “Say No to ETO.” EtO is an acronym for ethylene oxide.

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Frustrated Residents, Seeking Answers, Walk Out Of Cobb Town Hall On Ethylene Oxide

Jim Burress • Aug 20, 2019

More than 500 people turned out last month to a public forum in Smyrna. State and local officials organized the meeting after news broke out that areas in Smyrna and Covington have an increased risk of cancer because of ethylene oxide. Another meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday at the Cobb County Civic Center.

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In Marietta, EPA To Hold Community Meeting On Ethylene Oxide

Sam Whitehead • Aug 19, 2019

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Atlanta Hotel OK’d To Reopen After Cleanup In Wake Of Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Andy Miller, Georgia Health News • Aug 16, 2019

A town hall meeting on ethylene oxide was recently held in Smyrna. The toxic pollution issue in Georgia came to light after a report published last month by WebMD and Georgia Health News. The report said that last year, the EPA identified census tracts in the Smyrna area and in Covington as having increased cancer risks, largely due to the use of ethylene oxide.

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Air Testing For Ethylene Oxide About To Ramp Up In Metro Atlanta

Georgia Health News • Aug 15, 2019