Health
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Sports ACL Injuries Examined
Athens, GA | Nov. 17 Story Highlights \t While University of Georgia running back Todd Gurley is resting he’s going to be learning all about his ACL injury. \t A torn ACL could take up to 6 months to rehab and recover. \t What can athletes expect while in rehab…
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Governor Deal Recruits Ebola Team
Athens, GA – Governor Deal is recruiting a University of Georgia researcher for Georgia’s 13 member Ebola Response Team yesterday. The team is made up of hospital and airport officials throughout the state. UGA’s Dr. Frederick Quinn sat down with Reporter Russel Abad to talk about how he is dealing with…
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Exercise and You Will Sleep Better
Athens, GA – New research shows a link between exercising and patterns of sleep. UGA Researchers conducted an experiment monitoring men and women over the time span of 35 years. The results show that decreasing exercise time by one minute increased the number of complaints of sleep quality. Reporter Krissy…
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‘You Matter’ Campaign Redefining Beauty
Athens, GA - A local boutique is starting a campaign that encourages women to rethink their definition of beauty and defeat self-esteem related diseases.
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A Three Part Sport Keeps Elderly Active
Athens, Ga – Pickleball is a three sport medley of tennis, ping pong and badminton. Here in Athens elderly residents go to Lay Park to participate in this sport they say strikes interest from older to younger players. “The kids really..the name is funny so pickleball what is pickleball. The…
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North Oconee County High School implements concussion management plan
Athens, GA — North Oconee County High School is just one of the few schools that take part in the concussion management policy.
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Local Clinics Prep for Spreading Virus
Athens, Ga – What may be a cold could end up being Enterovirus EV-D68, a virus strain that has hospitalized hundreds of children in midwestern states. Report Heather Emmett spoke with a local clinic to see what they’re doing to prepare for possible cases. The virus has been around since the 60s.…
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Keep it Quarantined
Athens, GA - The CDC is advising universities nationwide to protect students who have traveled to countries affected by the Ebola virus.
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Taking Back the Night
ATHENS, GA- April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and groups in Athens are stepping up their game to spread the word. The Women’s Studies Student Organization is throwing a block party Friday April 18, 2014 called “Take Back the Night.” There will be speakers and performances, with the evening…
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Feeling Stiff? Your Pet Could Be Too
Athens, GA – With all the work you do all day, your joints probably need a little loosening. But you may not think the same for your pet, who has joints just like you do. Good thing Dr. Kasey Stopp decided to start her career of animal chiropractic at The…