Rebecca Grapevine

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 win...

Georgia GOP governor candidate's health care company has had millions in state contracts.
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DeKalb County has the highest rate of TB in the state. A new clinic aims to help. DeKalb County, which has the highest rate of tuberculosis cases in Georgia, is opening a new clinic to help test for the bacterial infection and treat it. Here's why cases are so high.

Did you know #DeKalbCounty (where I am from) has the highest rate of #tuberculosis cases in Ga? In response, DeKalb Public Health will open a new TB clinic next week. Take a look at what's new & and how funding cuts are impacting the work. #PublicHealth #Atlanta

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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.

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.
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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 c...

#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 cases. #publichealth
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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 $334.2...

Here's an update on how #CDC funding cuts are impacting #Georgia #publichealth, especially #vaccineequity projects.
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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.

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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 ...

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. @healthbeat.org #gapol #publichealth
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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 lai...

My phone started pinging at 7 AM and I headed over to the gates of the #CDC this morning to learn more about the #layoffs announced today. Here's the latest from #Atlanta - what it means for our city and our #publichealth.
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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 their...

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 their Rollins School of Public Health.
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Workers laid off from CDC gather at Capitol to urge Georgia officials to defend them Workers fired from the CDC gather at the Georgia Capitol to urge action against federal cuts. The agency laid off hundreds of its 10,000 workers in Atlanta.

CDC workers gathered at the Capitol yesterday to urge Georgia lawmakers to defend them #CDC
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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 ch...

There's a lot happening in public health in Washington this week. As a native Atlantan, I've been looking at what's going on closer to home. Here are some public health measures at the Georgia General Assembly we're watching. What questions do you have?
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Thank you, Michael! I grew up in the shadow of The Carter Center and thought I knew everything about President Carter -- but I learned so much from reporting this story!

10/10 Have any questions❓Let us know and we'll try to get you answers! ✅ 🔊

9/10 There are two separate efforts underway to track health effects 🏥 from the fire, if any. One is based at Georgia Tech, and community organizer Iffat Walker says another may be spearheaded by Morehouse School of Medicine.

8/10 The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is overseeing BioLab’s investigation and cleanup. But the agency said it’s mainly relying on BioLab’s own planning and data, and there’s no set deadline. ⏳

7/10 The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued a short update to its investigation last month, naming three of the main chemicals that burned during the fire. But the board’s full investigation will likely take years 🗓️ to complete.

6/10 Those are unlikely outcomes, longtime Georgia environmental attorney Donald Stack said. The court of public opinion 📢 is just as important, and residents can use social media or even a billboard saying BioLab is not welcome to pressure it to leave. 🛑

5/10 County commissioners have filed a lawsuit against BioLab that, among other things, demands the plant cease operating in Rockdale County. And some residents want the county to revoke BioLab’s business license.

4/10 Meanwhile, resident and expecting mother Krystel Boy said it’s been over a month since she applied for reimbursement for her evacuation expenses and she has not received anything from the company besides an automated email.

3/10 The deadline for applying for reimbursements 💵 for costs incurred from the fire is Dec. 31, BioLab announced this week.

2/10 Manufacturing has not resumed at the BioLab plant 🏭, company representatives said.

BioLab fire updates: Air quality, lawsuits, clean-up, and resources Rockdale County residents are worried about long-term health effects of BioLab fire, but are getting few answers as BioLab investigates itself. Here's the latest info on where it all stands.

1/10 Questions continue to swirl about the #BioLab fire in Rockdale County. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest updates! 🧵
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Judicious, not judgmental!

I mean....he knows

Can you pls share your pre-FOI ritual? Did it involve candles or crystals or incantations?