The Medical Center, Navicent Health in Macon has named Dr. Patrice Walker, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, as its new chief medical officer (CMO). She is the first female and the first African-American to serve as CMO. The Monroe County native is…
With the start of football season, parents’ thoughts often turn to injuries and the possibility of concussions. Gwinnett Medical Center is addressing these concerns with its Sports Medicine and Concussion Care-A-Van. This state-of-the-art mobile concussion care unit is equipped with…
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Now in its 32nd year, the internationally known pop culture convention known as Dragon Con returns to Atlanta Labor Day weekend. This year, the event welcomes some 85,000 fans of science fiction, fantasy and gaming during its run from Thursday,…
Crytocurrencies – those digitally encrypted currencies that operate independently of banks – are continuing to become more mainstream and two Atlanta companies are at the forefront, driving increased acceptance of Bitcoin, the most well-known of the cryptocurrencies. BitPay, founded in…
The African Savanna, the first completed phase of Zoo Atlanta’s three-part, $50-million transformation is open for visitors. The all-new habitat includes new and expanded environments for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs and meerkats. Elephants now have…
For the sixth year, hundreds of attendees and exhibitors are descending on the Augusta Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center this week for the annual TechNet Conference. Running through Friday, the conference unites representatives from the U.S. military, academia and…
For families with small tots, diapers are a necessity but they’re not cheap. Babies can sometimes need up to 12 diapers a day at a cost that can exceed $100 a month. One in three families struggles to pay for…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao spoke at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce 2019 Congressional Luncheon Aug. 13. Chao spoke about modifying over-regulation without compromising safety or the environment and promised big infrastructure projects to come, promoting the Savannah Harbor…
Gainesville-based Pro-GeneX and Pro-GeneX Laboratories are working to make a dent in the opioid addiction crisis by offering a tool – for physicians and patients – that will help gauge a person’s propensity for addiction before the prescription is ever…
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