South Health District News
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First Days In The Eternal City
My strange, and perhaps whimsical, incognito proves useful to me in many ways that I never should have thought of. Continue Reading
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The History of Fashion
A hard fate has condemned human beings to enter this mortal sphere without any natural covering, like that possessed by the lower animals to protect them from the extremes of […] Continue Reading
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The Door In The Wall
One confidential evening, not three months ago, Lionel Wallace told me this story of the Door in the Wall. And at the time I thought that so far as he […] Continue Reading
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Hospitalizations and Deaths Possibly tied to Street Drugs in Georgia
DPH has become aware of a dangerous, potentially lethal substance contained in street drugs surfacing in central and South Georgia Continue Reading
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Memorial Day and Mosquitoes in Georgia
ATLANTA – Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and in Georgia, the beginning of mosquito season. Avoiding mosquito bites protects you and your family from mosquito-borne illness and […] Continue Reading
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DPH Recognizes EMS Week & Stroke Awareness Month
DPH recognizes May as Stroke Awareness Month, and this week (May 21 – 27) as Annual EMS Week. In combination, DPH recognizes that without Emergency Medical Services, treating stroke quickly – critical to preventing permanent brain damage – would not be possible. Continue Reading
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Georgia’s Early Childhood Vaccination Rates Among Nation’s Highest
Georgia is leading the country with above average early childhood vaccinations with 75.6 percent of children 19-35 months old protected, compared to national averages of 72.2 percent for the 7-vaccine series. Continue Reading
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Environmental Health Rules for Adoption
Local Environmental Health rules for adoption. Continue Reading
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Georgia HIV Infections Drop 6% Annually for Six Years
According to a recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Georgia is among eight states whose infection rate dropped significantly during the six-year period. Continue Reading