ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * New ACS Cancer Disparities Report: Major Differences Persist in Mortality Burden by Urbanicity, Congressional District, Socioeconomic Status, and Race/Ethnicity * ATLANTA, December 16, 2025 In new research on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists report higher cancer mortality rates among adults living in rural areas,  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Discipline and determination drive track and classroom success for graduating student-athlete * KENNESAW, Ga. | Dec 16, 2025 Balancing the demands of Division I athletics with a rigorous academic program is no small task. For graduating senior Grant Crabtree, discipline became the foundation for success both on the track and in the classroom. Born in Panama City, Florida, and raised in Dougla more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 15 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory Healthcare launches new Lung Screening and Nodule Program * Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is advancing its commitment to reducing lung cancer deaths across Georgia with the launch of the Emory Healthcare Lung Screening and Nodule Program on Dec. 15, 2025. This new program focuses on early detection and treatment of lung cancer through low-dose lung screening CT and AI-assisted recognit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Elects 27 Attorneys to 2026 Partnership Class Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is proud to announce the election of 27 attorneys to its partnership. This year's class represents a diverse cross-section of the firm's expansive employment practice and industry offerings for employers around the world. The new partners focus their prac more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * GSU Researchers Developing Mobile Health App to Improve Sanitation in Resource-Limited Communities Five-year, $1.1 million grant to develop and test mobile app in partnership with Brazilian researchers * An international team of researchers co-led by Professor Christine Stauber in the Georgia State University School of Public Health is empowering residents of low-income communities to improve sanitation i more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * The number of students applying to the University of Georgia continues to rise UGA saw a 12.8% increase in early action applications for fall 2026 By Heather Skyler The University of Georgia continues to attract record numbers of applicants from throughout Georgia and the United States. More than 34,000 students applied for early action consideration this year, a 12.8% increase overall, with out-of-state  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Pamplin's Isaac Brinberg named to 'Georgia Trend' 40 Under 40 * Isaac Brinberg, DMA, assistant professor of music in Augusta University's Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences has been selected for Georgia Trend 's 2025 40 Under 40 list. Brinberg is in the company of some of the best and brightest young professionals across the state who are making significant contrib more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Hyde-Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Taxes for Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to cut taxes for Georgia's small businesses. Sens. Ossoff and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) recently introduced the bipartisan Support Small Business Growth Act of 2025 to cut income taxes for qualifying small businesses with up to 15 employees.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Finds Social Isolation Could Lead to Cognitive Decline * Social isolation and cognitive decline, including the development of Alzheimer's disease, could be closely intertwined, according to new research from the University of St. Andrews and Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychologica more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 17 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * TechOps delivers holiday cheer with record bike and toy donations On Dec. 10, Delta TechOps celebrated the holidays in a big way by presenting a record 2,123 bikes, over 3,000 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta. It was a record-breaking year with Delta exceeding both its bike and toy more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Ten students selected to study abroad as Gilman Scholars * MACON, Ga. Mercer University had 10 students chosen during the October 2025 selection cycle to receive a total of $26,500 in funding to study abroad through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. * Anisha Dieujuste, a junior biochemistry and molecular biology major, will participate in a spring break faculty-led program i more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Why do wombats have square poop? New study finds square feces may deliver information By Allison Floyd Most people have a preferred way of communication -- phone, text, email -- but bare-nosed wombats have an unusual way of relaying information. The Australian marsupial communicates by ... there's no delicate way to say this ... poo. Led by the University of Georgia's Scott Carver, a new study  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * What trees can teach us about supporting each other | Dr. Craig McMahan * It was a few days after Thanksgiving. We had just finished decorating our Christmas tree in the nick of time before our 3-year-old grandsons came for a visit. They ran to the living room to see our tree, sparkling with ornaments and lights. When they saw the Christmas tree, they were wide-eyed with holiday happiness and shouted out, "It's C more PR