Health care

State Senator Elena Parent gave the Democratic response to the Governor's State of the State address on Tuesday.

In brief: Kemp gives State of the State address — Morehead presents State of the University — Athens Housing CEO to retire — Democrats push to gut "heartbeat law"

The second-term governor gives his State of the State address with a big budget surplus - and a surplus of political capital.

Georgia ranks in the top third of states lacking enough primary care physicians to meet the needs of medically underserved areas.

About 8% of the population, a record number of the state’s population, signed up in the most recent enrollment period.

In brief: DA requests $267K for anti-gang unit — ACC's bivalent vax rate hovers around 12% — record number of Georgians sign up for Obamacare — state budget writers begin meeting today — UGA men face Kentucky

An expected end to the federal COVID-19 public health emergency next year means low-income Georgians should prepare for Medicaid evaluations, says the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Serving over a dozen counties and more than 650,000 people, Athens is at the center of a region experiencing shortages in key medical areas.

Respiratory viruses are continuing to send adults and children to the emergency room this flu season. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports on the early spike in cases.

RSV continues to affect kids as flu cases tax some emergency rooms.