Heat & health tips: A new “To your health” column warns Atlanta-area residents—especially older adults—about the dangers of hot, humid weather and shares practical ways to manage the final stretch of summer. Menopause care & shortages: The same health roundup notes that mainstream conversations about perimenopause/menopause are driving a surge in demand for menopausal hormone therapy, contributing to an estrogen patch shortage. Public health misinformation: Metro Atlanta faces a new kind of risk as a social-media creator allegedly poses as a health inspector and films restaurant visits, prompting reminders that real inspectors must identify themselves and don’t post findings online. Georgia inflation watch: Geostat reports July 2026 inflation at 5.5% year-on-year, with monthly prices down 0.4%, driven by shifts in food, clothing, and housing-related costs. Screwworm vigilance: University of Georgia experts urge farmers and citizens to stay alert—not alarmed—as New World screwworm cases rise in the U.S., emphasizing prevention and safe livestock practices. Medical sector business: Versant Diagnostics expands in dermatopathology after acquiring an American lab practice and adding a specialist physician. Occupied regions & medicines: Russia ratifies a 2026–2030 development agreement for occupied Abkhazia, including local responsibility for providing medicines to Russian residents there.