On June 13, over 80 employees at the Atlanta Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Bioterror Laboratory were exposed to anthrax. Workers had unknowingly sent live anthrax samples to other CDC labs. Live anthrax is a huge health risk. Though not contagious, active bacteria can multiply, produce toxins, and cause severe illness via inhalation or contact […]

On July 1, Georgia House Bill 60, the “Safe Carry Protection Act” of 2014 went into effect. Given the nickname the “guns everywhere bill,” the law specifies where Georgia residents are permitted to carry concealed weapons. This law has expanded that right in many ways, but what does it mean for you? The new law […]

For many women, the birth of their child is one of the most pivotal moments of their lives. Months of anticipation come to an end as contractions begin. While the majority of U.S. women travel to a hospital for delivery, many are considering home birth. Home births are desired because in them, women can feel […]

Sadly, during the summer time, we often hear the heartbreaking stories of distressed parents discovering injured or lifeless children in their backseat. It is easy to become outraged at these cases and condemn parents and caretakers for irresponsibility. However, it is critical to remember that this can happen to anyone, even you.  A temporary lapse […]

On the night of Monday, May 19, two transgender women stood on the train platform at MARTA’s Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta. Awaiting the train, the pair was allegedly mocked, photographed, and heckled by two men. The men relentlessly ridiculed the women, sneering and demanding to know if they were “real”. Though the women […]

Forty-seven-year-old Wanda Franklin suffered from schizophrenia. As her condition worsened and Wanda’s ability to care for herself vanished, her husband placed her in a personal care home. Two months later, Mrs. Franklin leapt from her bedroom window, but survived the 20-foot fall, suffering a shoulder fracture, skull fracture, and brain damage. Suicide is the number […]

Summer is officially in full swing, and many caretakers will soon find themselves overwhelmed with the demands of entertaining restless and anxious schoolchildren. Some may resort to visiting the local trampoline park, where visitors are encouraged to jump, slide, and climb as they race to complete fitness tests and obstacle courses. Georgians will soon have […]