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Joanne Kahn
December 13, 2023, 2:48 pm
Obituary: Joanne Kahn
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Joanne Kahn, 86, Atlanta, on Dec. 4, 2023.
COVID-19 molecule under the microscope.
August 11, 2022, 1:20 pm
Infectious Disease Expert on Latest COVID-19 Variant
According to Dr. Richard Prokesch, “Unfortunately, COVID-19 is not going away as we all hoped, and many are pretending by going back to pre-COVID behaviors."
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
An increase in the number of hepatitis cases, a liver disease, particularly in children, has become a cause for concern.
August 11, 2022, 1:17 pm
Hepatitis Cases Rising in Children Cause Concern
Hundreds of cases in the U.S. and United Kingdom have raised questions of why and how they have developed.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. Mitchell Blass and his associate, Dr. Lindsay Morrison, prepare world travelers for a safe journey.
July 6, 2022, 4:09 pm
Travel Clinic Aims to Make Globetrotting Safer
Infectious disease doctor Mitchell Blass, MD, offers advice and services to mitigate risks in this “new world” of travel.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
June 16, 2022, 2:35 pm
Living the COVID Life
Alternate realities aside, the virus is still with us, as Dave learned during two weeks of quarantining at home.
By Dave Schechter
CNN correspondent Elizabeth Cohen praised Dr. Walensky’s graciousness and intelligence.
May 10, 2022, 10:57 am
JWFA Event Stars CDC Head Rochelle Walensky
Rochelle Walensky was interviewed by CNN’s Elizabeth Cohen on behalf of Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta, which works to expand opportunities for Jewish women and girls.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
According to the CDC, no vaccine yet has been authorized for children 4 and younger.
February 24, 2022, 5:59 pm
Should COVID Vaccinations Be Required for Camp?
Five popular Jewish summer camps independently reached the same conclusion about the best way to protect campers and staff.
By Dave Schechter
This child is wearing a KN95-SM mask.
February 24, 2022, 5:49 pm
Encouraging Kids to Wear Masks Is Not Child’s Play
Five popular Jewish summer camps independently reached the same conclusion about the best way to protect campers and staff.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Sophie, Sandi, Luke and Scott Greenfield in 2015.
February 24, 2022, 5:46 pm
Student Holds Fundraiser in Honor of Twin Brother
The third Go Long for Luke event will be held March 27 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) noted a rise in anxiety diagnoses from 2020 to 2021.
January 17, 2022, 8:20 am
Are Anxiety and Depression Getting Worse?
National studies, therapists and affected individuals paint a perplexing picture of life in the age of the pandemic.
By Chana Shapiro
The Breman Museum is the cultural center in Atlanta dedicated to Jewish history, culture and arts for the last 25 years.
September 30, 2021, 4:57 pm
The Breman Museum Celebrates 25th Anniversary
From a 123-year-old bagel to a pioneer in cardiovascular medicine, the new exhibition highlights stories from the museum’s archives that represent iconic Jewish contributions to the modern South.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Israel has become the first country to allow the use of COVID booster shots.
July 27, 2021, 5:02 pm
COVID’s Third Booster Shots Create Controversy
FDA and CDC push back against pharmaceutical companies’ campaign to approve additional shots for virus.
By Bob Bahr
Photo by Nathan Posner. Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) holds a press conference on Covid-19 vaccinations at the Georgia State Capitol on January 8th, in Atlanta, Georgia.
April 14, 2021, 2:40 pm
Georgians Freed of Most COVID-19 Restrictions
Public health expert worries that ‘the public will get the false impression that the pandemic is over.
By Dave Schechter
March 25, 2021, 1:42 pm
A Passover Message from Robyn Spizman Gerson
Read community insights, advice and perspectives during Passover.
By Robyn Spizman Gerson
Dr. Cohn cautioned that even after being fully vaccinated, we should still observe common preventative strategies for the disease.
February 24, 2021, 2:04 pm
CDC Director Offers Latest Vaccine Advice
Dr. Amanda Cohn, a top medical director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, addresses slow pace of inoculations.
By Bob Bahr
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