Faith, Rest and Support Helped One Valley Family Survive COVID-19
As of April 8, 2020, Alabama has tested over 18,000 people and 2,499 have tested positive for the coronavirus. Chambers County has the sixth most cases…
Health
Study: Illness Not More Severe In Pregnant Women
(CNN) - A new study indicates that most pregnant women with coronavirus do not experience more severe illness than other patients. They also don't appear to pass the virus onto their babies. The study was published on Monday in…
Senior Volunteers Sew Cloth Masks to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
As the need for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) continues to rise due to the Coronavirus pandemic, shelves have been wiped clean and are tough to find. Seven local Columbus sewers from the RSVP…
Researchers Studying Impact On Marijuana Users
San Francisco, CA (KTVU) - Researchers from the University of Miami are studying the effects of the coronavirus on medical marijuana users. Many people who use medicinal cannabis have chronic conditions and those are often the most vulnerable to…
Grocery Delivery for Veterans in Need
The growing number of coronavirus cases, deaths and complications is a grave concern. Retired Command Sergeant Major Samuel Rhodes is doing everything he can to help. Dropping off a box full…
Study: Blood Test Can Detect Wide Range Of Cancers
(CNN) - According to a team of researchers led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, there's a new blood test that can detect a wide range of cancers. The test was able to find upwards of 50 types of cancer as…
Air Pollution + Heart Condition Ups Dementia Risk
(CNN) - Air pollution combined with a heart condition can greatly increase one's risk for dementia. That's according to a study published on Monday in Jama Neurology. Researchers studied adults with an average age of 74, for up to…
Amos Family's $1 Million Matching Gift Helps Piedmont Create 36 Additional Beds to Combat COVID-19
Piedmont Columbus Regional will soon have additional space to confine COVID-19 patients thanks to a $1 million gift from Aflac Chairman Dan Amos and his wife,…
Stroller Strong Moms of Columbus Stay Fit During COVID-19
“We have to be creative, as a mom we have to be flexible. We do push-ups. We do step-ups, and this is a high one.” Stroller Strong Moms of Columbus has…
Study: Taking A Bath Could Be Good For Your Health
(CNN) - A new study suggests bathing could be good for your heart. It found that a daily hot bath was associated with a 28% lower risk of heart disease and a 26% lower risk of stroke. Researchers believe…
