Entries by Sophia

🚨 Measles Confirmed in Georgia: Let’s Protect Our Children

🚨 Measles Confirmed in Georgia: Let’s Protect Our Children The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. This brings the total number of confirmed measles cases in Georgia to 7 in 2026. (Georgia Department of Public Health (https://dph.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-18/dph-confirms-measles-case-georgia-mmr-vaccine-safe-and-effective?utm_source=chatgpt.com)⁠) Measles is extremely contagious, but thankfully, it is […]

🎉 Dr. Karen Thrower Is Retiring 🎉

After nearly 14 amazing years with our practice, Dr. Thrower will be retiring in May 2026. While we are so excited for her as she begins this new chapter, our hearts are a little heavy as we prepare to say goodbye to a physician who has meant so much to East Cobb families. Dr. Thrower […]

Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula, November 2025

CDC and FDA are concerned that other lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula may be contaminated and are making infants sick with infant botulism. Parents and caregivers have reported feeding infants in this outbreak different lots of ByHeart infant formula that were not included in the company’s recall on November 8, 2025. On November 11, […]