Women More Cautious in Pandemic
In Your Health Minute, A new study shows women are less likely to put themselves at risk for covid-19 than men. Researchers in Italy surveyed adults in…
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FDA Warns Public About Dangerous Hand Sanitizer
The FDA has issued a list of hand sanitizer brands that could make you very sick. They might contain methanol. Check your labels. If there is methanol in them call your doctor. Below is the list of brand names. …
SUICIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE HOSTED AT CALLAWAY GARDENS
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and the Georgia College and State University Coalition is hosting the 2019 Suicide Prevention Conference in Pine Mountain on September 23-25,…
Is Carbonated Water as Hydrating as Regular Water?
The nation’s thirst for sparkling water is reflected in the skyrocketing sales as more Americans turn away from soda and other sugary drinks. The upsides to the…
Diabetes and Heart Disease
In Your Medical Minute, Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure, especially in women. That's according to a new study of 12 million people across the globe. It showed women with…
The Benefits of Regenerative Medicine
West Georgia Regenerative Medicine was created to provide regenerative alternatives to patients for pain and to avoid surgery. According to Dr. Jay Brodwyn, they are using PRP, which is platelet rich plasma, as well…
Everything You Need to Know About the Measles
From January 1 to May 3, 2019, 764 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 23 states. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1994 and…
More Americans Breathing Polluted Air
In Your Health News, Over 40 percent of Americans are breathing polluted air. That's according to the American Lung Association's latest state of the air report. It shows 141 million people lived in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone or…
Check for Bone Loss
In Your Health Minute, A new study suggests many people with bone loss may be under treated. Researchers found just 19-percent of osteoporosis patients got adequate…
