Ellen Eldridge

Only 21 of 51 (41%) Georgia hospitals reviewed by Patient Advocate (PRA) were fully complying with the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule as of the

LISTEN: It’s not too late to get a flu shot this season. And experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting your shot ahead of end-of-the-year celebrations. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.

Caption Lindy Savelle sets up a sample display of citrus fruits from her farm in Thomas County, Georgia. Her produce is being sold at Krogers throughout the state.

LISTEN: The Pew Research Center’s newest fact sheet says the biggest drug problem in America is excessive alcohol use. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.

LISTEN: A twice-yearly injection reduces the risk of HIV infection by 96%. That’s according to a clinical trial led by physicians at Emory University and the Grady Health System. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.

LISTEN: The Georgia Department of Public Health says everyone ages 6 months and older should get inoculated against influenza and COVID-19.

Bills to define and regulate sober living housing, add funding for local peer-led support programs and better enforce healthcare parity laws are high priority for mental health stakeholders this session.

LISTEN: New research shows medication dispensed to young adults with opioid use disorder declined between 2020 and 2023. That’s despite increased awareness among pediatricians and access to telehealth prescribing. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.

LISTEN: Former first lady Rosalynn Carter inspired the state’s certified peer specialist program through her mental health advocacy. This week, the Carter Center hosted Mental Health Parity Day to celebrate Georgia’s progress. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.

An unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident contracted measles, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), and the agency is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan. 19 and Jan. 24, when they were infectious.