AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * New agreement creates pathway to bolster nursing professionals in Georgia While the nursing shortage has been described as a global concern, Georgia has the third-lowest ratio of nurses in the United States and is projected to need an additional 13,260 nurses over the next five years. To combat this shortage of nurses, Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp recently announced a new articulation agreement between th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Raffensperger Wins Again: Court Upholds Georgia's Election Integrity Act Another major court victory has reaffirmed Georgia's right to protect fair and secure elections. A federal district court has upheld key provisions of Georgia's Election Integrity Act (SB 202), rejecting yet another challenge from liberal activist groups. In VoteAmerica v. Raffensperger, District Court Judge JP  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough Cancer Therapy Moves to Phase 2 Trials Georgia State University startup Da Zen Theranostics has reached a key milestone in developing a targeted treatment with the potential to transform cancer care. By Noelle Toumey Reetz A promising cancer therapy developed by Georgia State University researchers and biotech startup Da Zen Theranostics is taking a major step forward, entering Phase 2 clinic  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 10 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * KSU researcher developing electronic nose to sniff out foodborne illness The presence of a strong, unpleasant odor in food is an indication that bacteria has contaminated the food past the point of human consumption. However, oftentimes pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli are difficult to detect. Taeyeong Choi, assistant professor of information technology in Kennesaw State University's Co  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Piedmont Rockdale Upgrades CT Scanner to Enhance Patient Care Conyers, Ga. (September 9, 2025) - Piedmont Rockdale is now offering patients an upgraded computed tomography (CT) scanner, significantly enhancing diagnostic capabilities for both inpatients and emergency room patients. The new system, a GE HealthCare Revolution EVO Gen 5 Console, represents an investment of $122,000 in  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Weather Company and Neuro-Insight uncover direct link between weather, emotion and ad performance New Wired for Weather neuroscience study reveals aligning ads with weather-driven emotional states can lift ROI by up to 18% * The Weather Company, the world's most accurate forecaster,/1 today unveiled findings from a new neuroscience study, "Wired for Weather," c  more