Health
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Grady Newsource Explains: Bone Marrow Transplants
Reporter Janai James learned more about one University of Georgia student’s experience donating bone marrow through Be The Match, a donor match service. Grady Newsource explains more about what a bone marrow transplant is and how donating bone marrow can save someone’s life.
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Grady Newsource Explains: Obesity Rates
New government data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that obesity rates stayed about the same in most states. Grady NewSource explains what obesity means and what the obesity rates look like in Georgia for adults and high school students.
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Grady Newsource Explains: Where to Get Your Flu Shot
By: Nicole Castrellon As flu season arrives, here are places in the Athens area where you can get a shot to help prepare for its symptoms: \t For the UGA Community: \t Students, faculty and staff can make an appointment online at the University Health Center. \t There are several…
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Dangers Beyond Texting and Driving
https://youtu.be/q-U-a-j2u_M UGA’s Student Government Association teamed with AT&T to show the dangers of using your phone while driving. UGA students could sign a pledge today at the Tate Center that they will not text and drive. Texting, however, is not the only problem. Digital reporter Ellen Cohen demonstrates other dangerous things people…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Testing Water for E. coli
Dr. Uttam Kumar Saha, Program Director at the University of Georgia Feed and Environmental Water Laboratory, explains how water samples a tested for bacteria once the sample are deposited at the laboratory. By: Allison Gowens
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Grady Newsource Explains: Athens Health Inspections
By: Danielle Herman Athens residents may be a little wary to visit a popular downtown restaurant this gameday weekend after seeing how it fared on a recent health inspection. The Grill, located on College Avenue, was evaluated by the Clarke County Health Department on August 11, receiving a score of…
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Dawgs Show Support for Cancer Awareness Month
By: Damian C. Reynolds The UGA football team will be wearing two helmet stickers on Saturday in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of death in American men behind lung cancer. Prostate cancer rarely occurs in men before 40. Nearly…
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Grady Newsource Spotlight: Childhood Cancer
Meet a little boy from Barrow County that loves superheroes. You could even say he is one too. Click and watch a spotlight on Childhood Cancer to hear some of his story.
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How To: SafeTrek and Companion App
Reporter Savannah Brock has a "How To" on different safety apps and what both entail.
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Grady Newsource Explains: How is West Nile Virus Transmitted?
Mosquitoes in Georgia have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to officials at the Dekalb County Board of Health. Most people know mosquitoes transmit West Nile Virus to humans, but where do mosquitoes contract the virus? Elmer Gray, an entomologist with The University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension Service explains in detail how West…