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COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Could Be Hindered by Obesity

COVID vaccines effective for all body weights, study finds
Monkeypox vaccines will soon be available in states with high rates

More monkeypox cases reported in Georgia, vaccines on the way
A 2010 agreement called for the state to move all patients with developmental disabilities out of state psychiatric hospitals, such as Central State in Milledgeville, shown here. ALAN JUDD/ajudd@ajc.com

State still falls short when caring for people with disabilities
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Women talk about the choices they made about abortion
New idea how to save money on prescription drugs

Expert explains why drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years
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Elmo is now vaccinated against COVID, but not everyone is happy about it
A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine vial. (Sherry Young/Dreamstime/TNS)

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Unusual surge of meningococcal disease cases in Florida alarms the CDC
Health care workers concerned over federal facial protection standards during coronavirus outbreak

Study: Reducing patient-to-nurse ratio can save thousands of lives
What is Health Equity?

Study finds that security is more often called on Black patients
Improve your day with 15 minutes of mental health hygiene

‘Everyone’s life touches someone with a mental health condition’
Monkeypox vaccine to be released from stockpile for ‘high-risk’ people

Monkeypox cases rise in Georgia, small number of vaccines ordered
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UnitedHealthcare and Wellstar settle on new contract for patient coverage
Pulse oximeter inaccuracies bring into question equity in health care
Long COVID found in children and infants, study shows
Where Georgia women seeking abortion may have to travel
The FDA made abortion pills permanently available by mail.

Abortion in Georgia: Here is what’s currently legal — and not
Why anxiety is often overlooked in men
Columbia students charge discrimination against Black staff, faculty
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