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Unacceptable conditions at Georgia immigration facilities

Nelson Francisco Perdomo-Vaidez’s left arm gives him such intense pins-and-needles pain that he can’t sleep, and it swells and turns purple if it isn’t kept elevated. At least two doctors agree that he needs to see a specialist or he will face serious risks of complications — including losing functionality in his hand and arm. But Perdomo-Vaidez isn’t getting this care. He has been detained by ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — and is

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Georgia: not #1 for health (not even close)

Once again, Georgia proves to be one of the worst states in the nation for health and wellness, according to a new report called America’s Health Rankings from the United Health Foundation. Georgia, along with the rest of the South, make up the ten least healthy states in the nation. Long lives are overrated these days anyways. Not surprisingly, access to insurance is one of the factors the report recognizes for improving health outcomes across