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Marietta Survivor: "Thanks Goodness" for Colonoscopies

For Herman Anderson, it's all about getting people screened for colorectal cancer. When he was diagnosed with stage 2 colorectal cancer in 2006, he was 62 years old and had never been screened. Now, he knows better.


CDC: Hospitals Must Improve Antibiotic Use

More than half of all hospital patients receive at least one antibiotic, and studies have shown that at least 50 percent of the drugs are unnecessary or prescribed incorrectly. In the latest MMWR report, CDC urged hospitals to improve their antibiotic prescribing practices, highlighting Georgia as an example of successful stewardship.

What's in Your Go Kit?

If a disaster were to strike your community, would you be ready? One of the most important things you can do right now is to build an emergency supply kit or go kit. Unfortunately, most people usually learn the importance of having one of these kits the hard way.

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Georgia Health Officials Warn of Potential Phone Scam

February 25, 2014

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) encourages Georgia residents to be extremely cautious when participating in health-related telephone surveys. Several residents have complained to DPH about suspicious phone calls.

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