The Georgia Health Report
Friday afternoons at 5:44 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 5:35 p.m.
The WUGA Health Desk presents a weekly program, Georgia Health Report, focused on health news and issues facing Georgians. The program, hosted by Emma Auer, features regular news and commentary from Renuka Rayasam and Sam Whitehead of KFF Health News, and Rebecca Grapevine of Healthbeat. Jamia Wideman is the show's production intern.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, experts predicted last year that insurance costs in the US would rise, pricing many Americans out of the market. As new health insurance plans go into effect, what the polls are saying. -
Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, as the state legislature begins its session, how policy makers may affect top public health issues facing Georgians.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, the Georgia Board of Public Health—which hears reports from state epidemiology officials—hasn’t met in months, and the public health community is responding.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, studies show that veterinarians are at a higher risk for developing mental health issues.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, as families gather for the holidays, there may be a gaping hole—pets who have passed away.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, the government shutdown ended in November with a promise to hold a vote on extending insurance premium subsidies.
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This week on the Georgia Health Report, new work rules for people who get Medicaid health insurance are supposed to exempt people who are deemed “medically frail.”
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, nurses who report getting help for a substance use disorder can put their licenses in jeopardy.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, research shows that access to preventive healthcare in rural areas is limited—including in Georgia. Researchers at the University of Georgia found that immigrants face even greater obstacles.
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Coming up on the Georgia Health Report, we discuss key takeaways from this year’s State of the Public’s Health Conference.
