A collective of reproductive and voting rights groups is calling on the city of Atlanta to create an abortion fund. Their push might’ve just led to change. In partnership with Access for Reproductive Care-Southeast, the Amplify Georgia Collaborative — which includes SisterSong, the Feminist Women’s Health Center, and New Georgia Project — created a petition […]
Kenya Hunter
Kenya Hunter is Capital B Atlanta's health reporter. Twitter @KenyaTheHunter
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CDC Boosts Monkeypox Testing With Cases on the Rise
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is boosting efforts to offer monkeypox testing. On Wednesday, the CDC announced a partnership with Labcorp to address an increase in cases locally and nationwide. Labcorp, one of the largest clinical laboratory testing networks in the country, is aiming to administer 10,000 orthopoxvirus tests per week. The […]
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Is Monkeypox a Serious Public Health Threat in Atlanta?
This story has been updated. As monkeypox spreads across the world, local residents are beginning to wonder how worried they should be about the virus. Should Black communities be worried that monkeypox has pandemic-level implications like COVID-19? We explain. What is Monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the orthopoxvirus, the same family of […]
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What Does a Post-Roe World Mean for Black People in Georgia?
A historic ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on abortion rights could have dire effects for Black people in Georgia. On Friday, the high court overturned Roe v. Wade, its landmark decision that gave women the constitutional right to choose abortion. The implications of an abortion restriction for Black women in Georgia could be dire. […]
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Why Black People Make Up 65% of Georgia’s Abortions
Ni’aisha Banks’ sixth pregnancy came after she already had four children. Her very first pregnancy resulted in a stillborn baby, so she was excited about bringing a fifth child into the world. Then, Banks started to feel concerned about her health. “I was severely ill, and had to find other people to help watch my […]
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Thomasville Heights Elementary Is Closing for Now
Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta: The Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education voted to temporarily close Thomasville Heights Elementary, despite public outcry against the decision. The students will be transferred to […]
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School Lunches Are Free in DeKalb County Through July
Top of the morning! Happy Tuesday! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta: DeKalb County students will receive free lunch this summer. As part of the Seamless Summer Option program, students can get […]
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Residents of Condemned Apartments in Southeast Atlanta Begin Relocating
Top of the morning! Happy Monday! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what’s up in Atlanta: Forest Cove residents started moving into their new homes on Friday, thanks to funding from the city of Atlanta. Last […]
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What to Try If You Can’t Find Baby Formula
The company at the center of the national infant formula shortage has announced plans to restart its troubled Michigan plant, raising hopes that the formula crisis could soon end. But it could be as long as two months before parents see store shelves restocked with formula products, Abbott Nutrition said. Abbott, the largest baby formula […]
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How to Find a Black Doctor in Metro Atlanta
There is no shortage of reasons why Black people in America have a distrust for the medical field. The racial disparities are glaring. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Black and Hispanic patients receive worse care on 40% of the department’s measures, including pain treatment. Because of those disparities, it might […]
