Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta, Author at Rough Draft Atlanta

DeKalb, Fulton, Health & Wellness, News

Bird flu found in second commercial chicken flock in Georgia, 200 yards from first location

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta January 22, 2025 | 2:16 pmJanuary 22, 2025 | 2:17 pm

white and orange chicken in cage — Credit: Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com

DeKalb, Fulton, Health & Wellness, News

Georgia works to contain spread of bird flu from commercial poultry farm

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta January 21, 2025 | 2:49 pmJanuary 21, 2025 | 2:50 pm

Atlanta Intown, Buckhead, Health & Wellness, News

What Jimmy Carter taught us about public health: Peace, faith, science can work together

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta January 12, 2025 | 9:54 amJanuary 12, 2025 | 9:54 am

Close-up image of a medical professional administering a vaccine injection. The healthcare worker, wearing blue latex gloves, is holding a syringe with blue liquid near a patient's upper arm. The patient's arm is visible, and the healthcare worker is cleaning the injection site with a cotton swab. The background is a white curtain, suggesting a clinical setting. — Credit: Adobe Stock

Georgia Voice, News

Where to find Covid and flu shots if you’re uninsured in Atlanta

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta December 29, 2024 | 9:00 amJanuary 2, 2025 | 1:09 pm

DeKalb, Fulton, News, Politics

Georgia has a doctor shortage. Barriers to training keep immigrant physicians from filling the gap.

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta and Allen Siegler | Healthbeat December 22, 2024 | 11:00 am

DeKalb, Fulton, News, Politics

BioLab fire: How likely is closure – and more unanswered questions

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta December 14, 2024 | 11:00 am

Atlanta Intown, DeKalb, News, Politics

Rockdale County to Ohio: Residents join to fight for action on chemical accidents in response to BioLab fire

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta December 7, 2024 | 9:00 am

DeKalb, Fulton, News, Politics

Rockdale public health officials criticize poor communication, lack of EPA leadership in BioLab fire response

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta November 12, 2024 | 11:46 amNovember 12, 2024 | 11:46 am

Atlanta Intown, Buckhead, News, Politics

Public health advocates worried about Trump win but ready to ‘do great work’

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta and Allen Siegler | Healthbeat November 7, 2024 | 10:10 amNovember 7, 2024 | 2:46 pm

Atlanta Intown, Buckhead, DeKalb, News

BioLab fire: Patchwork response exposes shortfalls in emergency planning, environmental safety

by Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat Atlanta October 24, 2024 | 12:00 pmOctober 24, 2024 | 12:00 pm