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He’s been arrested 80 times in metro Atlanta ... and counting
21 May 2024 09:03 GMT
Almost 20 times, the 48-year-old has been booked for public indecency, which in some cases involved flashing his private parts to passing motorists. Another 10 times or so, he was picked up for drug possession. On several occasions, he’s been accused of …
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Georgia Today: Biden to give speech at Morehouse; TikTok ban lawsuit; Athens minor league hockey
16 May 2024 21:55 GMT
… prevent the spread of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C. It … centers that offer medication for opioid use disorder. … Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Atlanta';s Hartsfield Jackson and the Savannah … . The address is GeorgiaToday@GPB.org. I'm …
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Georgia is prepped to spend millions on tackling the opioid crisis. What do drug users want?
16 May 2024 19:30 GMT
It’s past sundown, and Chandler Seklecki and Sydney McKee pull into a laundromat parking lot in Augusta.
Their job: to distribute supplies that aid in safe drug use.
“We’re exchanging some syringes, giving them some Narcan,” said Seklecki, who is …
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Medical Marijuana May be Sold in Pharmacies, But It Is Not a Medicine
29 Apr 2024 19:32 GMT
COMMENTARY
Georgia will soon be the first state in the nation to allow independent pharmacies to sell medical marijuana products, with more than 100 pharmacies already applying to participate. This raises serious health concerns. The public should be aware …
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Worrying new trend spotted by disease specialists amid rise in cases of 15th century STI
29 Apr 2024 22:41 GMT
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can be life-threatening if left untreated - symptoms for the disease can be subtle and hard to notice in some cases
Syphilis was first identified in the late 15th century (
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto …
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Advocate Health and Vysnova Partners Awarded $3.4 Million Contract by CDC to Lead Large-Scale Sexually Transmitted Infection Research Project
27 Mar 2024 23:37 GMT
BYLINE: Myra Wright
Newswise — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – March 27, 2024 – Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Advocate Health and Vysnova Partners have been awarded a $3.4 million, four-year contract to study HIV, Mpox and other sexually transmitted …
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Panthers Pitch In for Atlanta Communities During 11th Annual GSU Cares
23 Apr 2024 18:00 GMT
ATLANTA — Throughout metro Atlanta on April 5 and 6, hundreds of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and pitched in on a variety of community improvement projects as part of the 11th annual GSU Cares. During this year’s GSU Cares, one of the Georgia State …
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Ga. seniors show an alarming spike in sexual diseases
17 Apr 2024 17:00 GMT
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia ranks among the highest in the nation for new cases of two sexually transmitted infections, according to new research from The Senior List.
The research looked at new cases of STIs, which included gonorrhea, …
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Ga. seniors show an alarming spike in sexual diseases
17 Apr 2024 16:16 GMT
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia ranks among the highest in the nation for new cases of two sexually transmitted infections, according to new research from The Senior List.
The research looked at new cases of STIs, which included gonorrhea, …
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Here's how the latest tax cuts will impact Georgians
17 Apr 2024 22:57 GMT
… has passed, millions of Georgians will be able to … about the latest efforts.
Atlanta resident Damaris McDonald says … if the governor tackles health services like Medicaid.
"I’m … Georgia who are HIV positive by expanding Medicaid."
Resident David …