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A new COVID variant spreading is responsible for about 16% of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia. While it may be easier to catch EG.5 or "Eris," the virus does not appear to cause more severe disease than previous variants.
In 2022, Georgia passed the Mental Health Parity Act. It authorizes studies of how the state could and should pay for more of this critical mental care.
The city of Atlanta and six metro area counties filed a federal lawsuit this week in the U.S. District Court of North Georgia seeking compensatory and punitive damages against drug companies and pharmacies related to their role in the opioid crisis.
Georgia patient Chris Griffin says the Syn-One test biopsy results brought him peace of mind, and helped him make lifestyle changes and treat his Parkinson’s disease early.