Georgia is one of 34 states to report cases of cyclosporiasis, the foodborne illness that causes explosive diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues that can last from a few days to a month or longer. Since May 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have been 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by […]
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Posted inHealth, Housing
Georgia Family Says Raw Sewage Left Them Sick and Facing Eviction
The putrid smell of human waste has permeated Tatyana Boykin’s trailer home for months, forcing her, her sister, their disabled mother and brother, to spend most of the year living out of their car. The family has photographs of a disconnected pipe beneath their three-bedroom trailer at Hunter Ridge Mobile Home Park that they say […]
Posted inClimate, Health
Where to Cool Down in Atlanta as Temperatures Soar This Summer
Atlanta residents should take extra precautions to stay cool over the next few days, as the city and other parts of the state are expected to get dangerously hot weather this week. According to the National Weather Service, Atlanta is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. Tuesday as the heat index is predicted to […]
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Why South Fulton Is Bringing Healthcare Resources to Black Men
Healthcare professionals, gym trainers, medicaid providers, and more gathered Wednesday in South Fulton — an area that has been described as a “healthcare desert” — for an event focused on men’s health and wellness. South Fulton Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs said the city’s Men’s Health Expo was designed to get men in the community connected to […]
Posted inHealth, Housing, Jobs, LGBTQ
Where Black LGBTQ Atlantans Can Find HIV Care and Support
As Atlanta celebrates Pride month, it’s also a moment for raising awareness and providing support as Black LGBTQ residents remain a vulnerable population to a persistent public health crisis. In 2023, the South had the highest rate of HIV diagnoses out of all U.S. regions, and Black Americans had the highest rate out of all […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Mental Health, Policing, Politics & Policy, Public Safety
After Beltline Killing, Atlanta’s Diversion Center Faces Scrutiny
Less than two weeks before Jahmare Brown was arrested in the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Alyssa Paige on the Beltline Trail, he had been accused of waving a knife and threatening to kill a man in downtown Atlanta. According to records uncovered by WSB-TV, Brown, 21, was not arrested in connection with the alleged threats […]
Posted inHBCUs, Health, Politics & Policy
Atlanta Pursues New Hospital With Morehouse School of Medicine
City of Atlanta officials announced Tuesday they will partner with the Morehouse School of Medicine to create a hospital to address healthcare gaps in Black neighborhoods. The hospital, called “Project Robin,” was proposed to the Atlanta City Council last fall. At a May 26 committee meeting, city officials revealed more details about the project, including […]
Posted inMental Health
Georgia VA Shootings Raise Alarm Over Staff Reductions and Mental Health Care
When Regina Moore thinks of her late husband, she thinks of his dedication to fighting for racial justice. “He was passionate about history and uplifting people of color, not just Black people, but he was passionate about addressing injustice in the world on many different platforms,” Moore said. Conrad Moore Jr., also known as “Thulani” […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, Reproductive Health
Billboards Offer Veterans a Lifeline After VA Abortion Care Ends
In a state that has one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country, Georgia veterans were left with few options until the billboards showed up. Vet Voice Foundation, a veterans advocacy group, and The Brigid Alliance, an abortion support organization, are fighting to get information about abortion care to veterans and their families […]
Posted inFood Access, Public Services
Georgia Won’t Consider Summer Food Assistance Until Next Year as Need Surges
Throughout Georgia, 1 in 5 children struggle to access food as advocates working on the ground say food assistance is at an all-time high due to increased grocery prices and rollbacks to federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. And the summer is even more dire for the state’s children as schools are […]
