http://www.ajc.com/health/health-news-82119.html en-us Copyright 2009 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:33:13 GMT 2009-11-26T00:33:13Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-at-medicaid-impasse-213978.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 The insurer that handles Medicaid for Grady Memorial Hospital said it will terminate the hospital's contract Saturday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:41:44 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/grady-at-medicaid-impasse-213978.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-25T22:41:44Z http://www.ajc.com/health/fulton-to-offer-h1n1-212713.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Fulton County will offer the H1N1 vaccine at the Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless Thanksgiving Dinner at Turner Field from 10 a.m. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:23:37 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/fulton-to-offer-h1n1-212713.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-24T21:23:37Z http://www.ajc.com/health/michele-wallis-of-carrollton-212730.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Former weight : 
220 pounds Current weight:
 127 pounds Pounds lost: 93 pounds Height: 5 feet 4 inches How long she’s kept it off: Four months. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:14:28 GMT http://www.ajc.com/health/michele-wallis-of-carrollton-212730.html Michelle Brooks 2009-11-24T21:14:28Z http://www.ajc.com/health/judge-dismisses-andrew-speaker-211263.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a  lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention filed by an Atlanta lawyer who claimed the agency invaded his privacy. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:01:29 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/judge-dismisses-andrew-speaker-211263.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-24T01:01:29Z http://www.ajc.com/health/could-holiday-travel-increase-211043.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Families and friends gathering this Thanksgiving will share lots of love, good food and maybe a little swine flu. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:50:02 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/could-holiday-travel-increase-211043.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-23T22:50:02Z http://www.ajc.com/health/dch-names-new-director-210872.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Abdul K. Lindsay has been named the new director of the Georgia Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:18:43 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/dch-names-new-director-210872.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-23T21:18:43Z http://www.ajc.com/health/doctors-rally-against-democrat-208150.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Hundreds of metro Atlanta doctors offered a thumbs-down diagnosis of the Democrat-led health care overhaul during a rally Saturday at the state Capitol. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:27 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/doctors-rally-against-democrat-208150.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-21T21:10:27Z http://www.ajc.com/health/state-mental-hospital-stops-207051.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 State mental health officials have stopped accepting new patients at Georgia's largest psychiatric hospital, following a federal inspection that found problems with patient violence, dangerous conditions and inadequate mental health treatment. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:38 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/state-mental-hospital-stops-207051.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-21T00:31:38Z http://www.ajc.com/health/medical-center-expands-service-206984.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 The Women’s Imaging Center at Piedmont Fayette Hospital has expanded its breast health services to include Full Field Digital Mammography. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:53 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/medical-center-expands-service-206984.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-20T17:32:53Z http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/mass-swine-flu-vaccination-205690.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Pregnant women, healthcare workers and others in priority risk groups for swine flu can get vaccinated Saturday in DeKalb County. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:07:55 GMT ttagami@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/mass-swine-flu-vaccination-205690.html Ty Tagami 2009-11-19T23:07:55Z http://www.ajc.com/news/medicare-participants-grapple-with-204910.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Esther Notrica dreads this time of year when she must review dozens of  Medicare prescription drug plans to figure out which one works best for her. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:15 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/medicare-participants-grapple-with-204910.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-19T16:30:15Z http://www.ajc.com/news/time-to-navigate-the-204542.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Esther Notrica dreads this time of year when she must review dozens of Medicare prescription drug plans to figure out which one works best for her. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:58 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/time-to-navigate-the-204542.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-19T10:14:58Z http://www.ajc.com/health/new-life-for-hughes-203744.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 The rags-to-renaissance dream for Atlanta's safety-net children's hospital has reached a high point with the opening of a new $43 million home for the Hughes Spalding hospital. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:54 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/new-life-for-hughes-203744.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-18T22:09:54Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/players-coach-feed-greenvilles-202450.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 GREENVILLE - It was Friday night in the small-town South, in that time of year when map specks are made large by local teens in shoulder pads and helmets. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:41:11 GMT steve@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/players-coach-feed-greenvilles-202450.html Steve Hummer 2009-11-18T09:41:11Z http://www.ajc.com/health/health-departments-offer-swine-202064.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Two metro Atlanta health departments will hold free swine flu vaccination clinics for high-priority groups Saturday. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:54:26 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/health-departments-offer-swine-202064.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-17T20:54:26Z http://www.ajc.com/health/joseph-totter-of-oxford-201659.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Former weight: 
340 pounds Current weight:
 181 pounds Pounds lost: 159 pounds Height: 5 feet 11 inches How long he’s kept it off: 6 months. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:52:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/health/joseph-totter-of-oxford-201659.html Michelle Brooks 2009-11-17T18:52:13Z http://www.ajc.com/health/aids-patients-to-president-199527.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 When Robin Webb lived in New York City, he was treated by HIV specialists and had access to counseling and nutritional programs. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:21:06 GMT http://www.ajc.com/health/aids-patients-to-president-199527.html Shelia Byrd 2009-11-16T12:21:06Z http://www.ajc.com/news/uwg-students-pass-on-199108.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 If you want college students to do something, offer them free food and other giveaways. It kind of works. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:42:55 GMT ldiamond@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/uwg-students-pass-on-199108.html Laura Diamond 2009-11-16T01:42:55Z http://www.ajc.com/health/children-s-healthcare-receives-196138.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has received a $30 million grant from the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:37:48 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/children-s-healthcare-receives-196138.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-13T14:37:48Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lou-gehrig-s-disease-195828.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 The disease that is slowly draining the vitality of Jeremy Williams is relatively rare but usually fatal. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:49 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/lou-gehrig-s-disease-195828.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-13T10:30:49Z http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-hs-coach-fights-195897.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Even as his team wins game after game, coach Jeremy Williams is dying, slowly and inexorably. ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, has stolen his strength to the point that this former quarterback can no longer throw a football. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:20 GMT mcarvell@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/high-school/greenville-hs-coach-fights-195897.html Michael Carvell 2009-11-13T10:30:20Z http://www.ajc.com/health/emory-gets-8-16-194048.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff  School of Nursing has received an $8.16 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a project to improve survival rates of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:40 GMT spoole@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/emory-gets-8-16-194048.html Shelia M. Poole 2009-11-11T22:06:40Z http://www.ajc.com/health/old-grady-hospital-board-193461.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority, largely removed from power when a corporate board took over Grady Memorial Hospital last year, is flexing its muscles in a multimillion-dollar way. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:59 GMT cschneider@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/health/old-grady-hospital-board-193461.html Craig Schneider 2009-11-11T16:45:59Z http://www.ajc.com/health/some-choose-to-dump-193014.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Three years ago Alicia C. Simpson of Atlanta was a content vegetarian. When a mentor encouraged her to go vegan - meaning no meat, no dairy, no eggs - Simpson wasn’t immediately sold. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:12:48 GMT http://www.ajc.com/health/some-choose-to-dump-193014.html Elsa K. Simcik 2009-11-11T14:12:48Z http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-school-to-become-192520.html?cxtype=rss_health_82119 Pop quizzes. Research papers. Mystery meat. The list of things to dread about school has just gotten longer for some Gwinnett County kids. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:49:20 GMT adodd@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett-school-to-become-192520.html D. Aileen Dodd 2009-11-10T23:49:20Z