Georgia GOP governor candidate's health care company has had millions in state contracts

Rick Jackson points to his company’s pandemic response - providing health workers during the emergency - as proof of leadership. Experts say his state contracts could pose ethical challenges if he...

Fulton County, Georgia health department leaders put on leave after HIV workers laid off

Fulton County's Board of Health laid off 17 workers without approval from the state. Now senior leaders are on administrative leave. Here's what we know so far.

A program that used dating apps to help people get home HIV tests is canceled

CDC funding for a program that used dating apps to connect people with free home HIV tests has been canceled. Here’s what to know about the program that successfully helped identify thousands of new...

How CDC funding cuts are impacting Georgia public health, vaccine equity work

Groups that work to provide access to vaccines, especially for Black Georgians and others in underserved communities, are among those affected as the state Department of Public Health absorbs a...

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Covid, flu, RSV declining in Georgia, but high pollen count aggravates allergies

Flu, Covid, and RSV emergency department visits are all low and decreasing in Georgia with the arrival of spring. The pollen season, however, appears to be lengthening, according to an allergist.

Georgia contained a measles outbreak. But low vaccination rates keep the state vulnerable.

Georgia successfully contained a measles outbreak with an “all hands on deck” response. But the state's vaccination rates have been on the decline for years, with overall measles protection below the...

Mass layoffs at CDC hit public health, economy in Atlanta

Thousands were laid off from the CDC, dealing a blow to Atlanta's public health workforce, research, and likely the city’s economy. A health scientist in the CDC’s Office of Smoking and Health was...

Here’s the Georgia HIV prevention work at risk from looming CDC funding cuts

CDC funding cuts could impact the $50 million in HIV resources for Georgia, a state with one of the highest rates in the U.S. Here’s a look into how testing, lab work, and tracking of infections...

Looming cuts to NIH funding have Atlanta startup founders on edge

Atlanta startups that help move scientific innovations to market — creating jobs and furthering industry and academic collaboration — are anxious about federal funding cuts.

Disruptions at the NIH caused one Atlanta startup team to 'rethink everything.'

Atlanta startups that help move scientific innovations to market – creating jobs and furthering industry and academic collaboration – are on edge over federal funding disruptions and looming cuts.

Emory University institutes hiring freeze amid federal funding concerns

Emory is joining a growing list of top research universities that plan to freeze or limit hiring because of concerns about federal research funding cuts. The impact could be especially heavy for...

5 public health issues in the Georgia legislature amid federal funding uncertainty

Georgia lawmakers are tackling bills on credentials for foreign doctors, substance abuse disorder, and home health care for expectant parents. They’ll also be working on a public health budget amid...