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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Atlanta HCS health facility (508GA) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The VA Atlanta Health Care System, subsidiary 508GA in Atlanta, Georgia scheduled 19,189 pending appointments in July compared to 19,246 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Atlanta HCS health facility (508) in July

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 16, 2019

The VA Atlanta Health Care System, subsidiary 508 in Atlanta, Georgia scheduled 84,895 pending appointments in July compared to 86,479 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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1,423 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Georgia in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 16, 2019

There were 1,423 Georgia residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Meet Fresh in Atlanta, Georgia receives FDA inspection

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

Ggathering Corp. (doing business as Meet Fresh) in Atlanta, Georgia was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 22 for foodborne biological hazards and received one citation, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.

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4,021 residents die of alzheimer's disease in Georgia in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 4,021 Georgia residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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1,409 residents commit suicide in Georgia in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2019

There were 1,409 Georgia residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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1,864 residents die of kidney disease in Georgia in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2019

There were 1,864 Georgia residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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11 newly enrolled Carl Vinson VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2019

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin reported that 11 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

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4 newly enrolled Charlie Norwood VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2019

The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta reported that four patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

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26 newly enrolled VA Atlanta HCS patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2019

The VA Atlanta Health Care System reported that 26 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.