Health
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Five-Week Course Teaches Low-Income Population About Health
The coordinator for the Community Health Partner Program Gale White Nyseth talks about the five week course she teaches to members of the community twice a year. The program is geared towards the low income population and teaches them useful health information which they are expected to spread to other…
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Study: Almost Half of Transgender Population Considers Suicide
ATHENS, GA – April Ceres is a proud transgendered woman. She talks to Reporter Kevni Woodside about her battle with suicidal thoughts. A recent study says 46% of transgendered people have attempted suicides, as opposed to 1.6% of the general population.
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Medical Marijuana Decision Coming Soon
The Georgia Senate is expected to vote on a medical marijuana compromise today. If senators say yes, it could soon be legal for some Georgians to use an oil form of marijuana. The House Bill, drafted by Representative Allen Peake, is more broad and would allow medical marijuana to be used…
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Powdered Alcohol Could Be Coming to Athens
Powdered alcohol is now legal. Since March 16th, the big question has become whether it is safe or not. Nine states, including Maryland and Tennesee, are already trying to make it illegal in their respective state. Reporter Taylor Bisciotti speaks with local liquor stores and police to find out if it has hit…
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Bill Could Prohibit Smoking With Child in Car
A bill has been passed by the Georgia Senate that would make it a misdemeanor to smoke in a car with a child 15 years or younger. Lt. Drake of the Oglethorpe County Sheriff Office says it might be hard to catch people while they are driving. He says that…
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Georgia Lawmakers Discuss Medical Marijuana Bills Today
Georgia lawmakers are discussing two medical marijuana bills in a hearing today. The House Bill, drafted by Representative Allen Peake of Macon is more broad and would allow medical marijuana to be used for a larger number of illness and people than the more conservative Senate version of the bill.…
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UGA Health Center Promoting a Safe Spring Break
Today the UGA Health Center held an event today to remind students to be safe over spring break. The health center taught students how to mix drinks safely and talked to students about how to have safe relationships and safe sex.
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UGA President: ‘No Bacterial Meningitis’ at University
ATHENS, GA - The UGA President gave the all-clear today. He said that medical professionals assured the university that there is no reason to believe the deadly disease is a threat here.
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Father Says His Child’s Roommate Died Of Disease At UGA
Athens- Frank Gill, the father of the roommate of Tanzil Alam, a UGA student who passed away yesterday morning, is alleging that she died of bacterial meningitis. This has caused some concern among the students who worry that UGA may be withholding information about the cause of the student’s death. Tom…
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State Bill Could Raise Insurance for Autism Tests
ATLANTA, GA - Republican Senator Charlie Bethel sponsors a bill which would raise insurance premiums for autism tests.