Health
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Rocky Road from Foster Care to Independence
SUWANEE — Nineteen-year-old Brandon is in trouble. Already the young man has survived homelessness as an infant, done jail time as an adult, and been labeled with four different behavioral or mental health problems. His adoptive mother, Bonnie, 52—who asked that their last name not be used—explains how the trouble…
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Making Prescriptions Convenient for Senior Patients
If you think remembering to take your daily vitamin is hard now, just wait until you’re older. According to Robbin St. John, a pharmacist and educator at St. Mary’s Hospital, “the average senior takes 10-20 medications per day.” Like the rest of us, seniors can find remembering what to take…
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No Costco, No Problem: E.coli is Not a Threat to Athens
By Jordan Mecca Athens residents have no reason to worry about a recent E.coli (escherichia coli) outbreak from Taylor Farms Pacific Inc.’s celery. In a press release, the company said the recalls are a precautionary measure after a celery and onion dice blend was tested positive for E.coli in a…
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What Vaccines are Doing for Public Health
By Abby Jessen Vaccines are improving public health, and experts from the UGA College of Public Health and Athens Regional have teamed up to talk about it on Wednesday night. They will explain the reasons for and science behind vaccine use, address vaccination safety, and discuss the role vaccines have played in…
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Was Legalization of Medical Marijuana Enough for Georgia?
By: Valerie Burgos The Georgia C.A.R.E. Project plans to host a Decrim-Athens rally tonight, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of the Athens city hall. Its goal is to push comissioners to discuss and vote on a proposed marijuana ordinance by Jan. 2016. This ordinance…
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5 Tips to Avoid Influenza
By: Valerie Burgos The peak of the flu season is here, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has some tips on how you can protect yourself from it: \t Avoid close contact with sick people. \t Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or…
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Tate to Have Free Testing to Mark World AIDS Day 2015
By: Mary Grace Shaw The National AIDS Trust designated December 1st as World AIDS Day to promote awareness on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. According to the World AIDS Day website, there are currently 34 million people living with HIV in the world. The University of Georgia HEROs, AIDS Athens and the Clarke County Health Department are…
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Top 5 Holiday Health Tips
By Jordynn Abernathy Does the Thanksgiving pie still have you stuffed? Well, you aren’t alone. The holiday season always seems to mess up the diet you have been keeping up for next summer’s beach body. Savannah Thaler RND, LD from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s East Athens WIC office provided Grady…
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Free HIV/AIDS Testing Offered by AIDS Athens, UGA Organizations
By Abby Jessen Free AIDS testing will be offered from until Wednesday, Dec. 2 in recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. AIDS Athens along with the Clarke County Health Department, UGA’s University Health Center‘s Safer Sex Ambassadors and UGA HEROs are partnering to administer free oral swab tests at…
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Turkey Type Does Not Affect Health
By Abby Jessen One of the big questions facing consumers as they head out to buy that coveted Thanksgiving turkey is whether or not it will be organic. Watch this video to understand why regardless of what you choose, your health will be safe. If you would like more information…