This story was originally published by Healthbeat Atlanta. Amid doctors’ calls for protective measures against influenza and COVID-19 this winter, some new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports highlight the need for Atlanta clinicians and residents to pay attention to another respiratory virus on the rise. Three research articles published Thursday in the CDC’s […]
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Why Did Robert Powell Die After He Was Arrested for Shoplifting?
The family of Robert Powell, who died in police custody in Forsyth County earlier this year, is still waiting to figure out what happened to him after his listed cause of death left them with more questions than answers. “His official cause of death has been ruled a sudden death associated with sickle cell trait,” […]