WUGA Health Desk

Friday and Sunday afternoons
  • Hosted by Victoria Knight and Andy Miller
  • Victoria Knight
    Victoria Knight

WUGA Health Desk hosts a weekly program, Georgia Health News, that is focused on health news and issues facing Georgians. The program features news and commentary from Andy Miller of Georgia Health News and is hosted by WUGA graduate assistant and health reporter, Victoria Knight.

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Legionnaire's Disease Cases are Rising in Georgia - WUGA Health Desk for 12/01 & 12/03

By • Dec 1, 2017
University of Georgia

Georgia Health News is our weekly feature that keeps you up to date on what's happening in health around the state. This week, Andy Miller and Victoria Knight discuss Legionnaire's disease and why case numbers may be rising in the state and across the nation.   

The Latest Insurance Exchange Sign-Up Numbers for Georgia - WUGA Health Desk for 11/17 & 11/19

By • Nov 27, 2017
University of Georgia

  

Georgia Health News is our weekly feature that keeps you up to date on what's happening in health around the state.  Andy Miller is the editor of the online news site, Georgia Health News, and Victoria Knight is our health reporter.  This week, Andy Miller and Victoria Knight discuss the latest enrollment numbers for the insurance exchange market here in Georgia and across the nation.       

Georgia is Ranking Low on National Health Report Cards Again - WUGA Health Desk for 11/10 & 11/12

By • Nov 10, 2017

Georgia Health News is our weekly feature that keeps you up to date on what's happening in health around the state. 

Andy Miller is the editor of the online news site, Georgia Health News, and Victoria Knight is our health reporter. 

This week, they're discussing Georgia's low scores on health report cards, and some of the reasons the scores are so low. 

 

Your Questions About Georgia's Open Enrollment Answered - WUGA Health Desk for 11/03 & 11/05

By • Nov 3, 2017

Georgia Health News is our weekly feature that keeps you up to date on what's happening in health around the state. Andy Miller is editor of the online news site, Georgia Health News, and Victoria Knight is our health reporter. They're going to be discussing common questions about open enrollment for the 2018 health insurance marketplace. 

Single Mom Moves from Georgia to Colorado for Medicaid Benefits - WUGA Health Desk for 10/27 & 10/29

By • Oct 27, 2017

Georgia Health News is our weekly feature that keeps you up to date on what's happening in health around the state. Andy Miller is editor of the online news site, Georgia Health News, and Victoria Knight is our health reporter.

This week, they're discussing an update to a September story about a Georgia mom with a medically fragile child. The family recently left the state and moved to Colorado so they can get better Medicaid benefits.

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