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Business
Publix Recalls Chopped Hearts of Romaine Lettuce
Publix Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall for 10-ounce plastic bags of Publix Hearts of Romaine (Chopped Hearts of Romaine) due to the fact that they may be adulterated with Lyste...
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The Neighborhood Files
Flash Mob Strikes on Marietta Square
Wednesday afternoon, Kaiser Permanente held a flash mob and health fair to encourage people to take an "activity break" during the work day. Kaiser Permanente staff passed out free f...
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The Neighborhood Files
Kroger Recalls Spinach In Georgia
Kroger is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states, including Georgia, due to possible Listeria contamination. The Fresh Selections Tender Spinach was sold in 10-ounze ...
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Government
Georgia Cancer Specialists Settles with Feds over Medicare Billing
Georgia Cancer Specialists has reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia in which the medical practice agreed to pay $4.1 million to settle...
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Volunteers in the News
Traveling Hat Raises Cancer Awareness
The "Where in the world is Heather's hat?" summer tour arrived in Marietta this week as humorist and author Michele Wendling Ryan continued her global initiative with the personal mission...
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Opinion
Would You Consider DNA Testing to Find out Potential Future Health Issues?
A gene-testing company, 23andMe, announced it is seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its personal DNA testing. According to an article in Time Magazine, this a...
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News
Expired Heart of Romaine Salad Recalled
Do you throw out food when its use-by date is past? If so, you have nothing to worry about with the voluntary recall of Hearts of Romaine salad distributed by Fresh Express Inc. The ...
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Awareness
West Nile Outbreak Could Be Worst in U.S. History
A 55-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man–one from Mableton and the other from Acworth– were the first two cases of West Nile virus confirmed this year in Cobb by Cobb & Douglas Publi...