Health
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Athens Free Healthcare Demand Outweighs the Supply
Athens, GA–The huge demand for free health care exceeds what clinics in Athens are able to provide to their patients. Clinics in Athens-Clarke county like the Athens Nurses Clinic provide services to people in Athens without health insurance and who are considered the working poor–people below 150% of the federal…
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Importance of Dental Care for Students
Reporter Wright Gazaway tells you what the importance of dental care is and some ways to keep your teeth clean.
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SHHUGA Presents 3rd Annual Project Condom
Athens, GA- Project Condom combines fashion, dancing, stepping, and singing. Sexual Health Helpers at UGA had their third annual Project Condom Ffashion show on Tuesday. The show uses condoms for all of their designs. SHHUGA Executive Director Melanie Lucash says, “In using condoms to make the dresses, we are trying…
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Blast 900 Comes to Athens
A new fitness fad is blasting through Athens at 900 calories per hour. It’s a combination of cardio interval training and strength training designed to create the ultimate workout. At Blast 900 they call that a recipe for burning fat, and blasting up to 900 calories in just one hour. Owner…
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A Flu Epidemic Is Sweeping Athens
Athens, Ga.– The Clarke County Health Department and many pharmacies around town are out of flu shots and unaware if they will get any more soon. This flu season is already a lot higher than it was at this time last year, making vaccines much harder to come by. But…
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Kajal Patel Receives Bone Marrow Transplant
Athens, GA- Last Spring, Athens Academy sixth graders gathered together on UGA’s campus with a mission: to help find a bone marrow match for their friend Kajal. Thanks to the students’ efforts, the Spartans and the Dawgs came together to save a little girl’s life. You have to be eighteen…
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Exercising With A Trampoline Becomes New Fitness Fad
A local gym is taking a new spin on fitness. Aerofit Athens is teaching its clients to jump into shape this year. Reporter Naomi Keitt tells us that this form of exercise is good for your body and a lot of fun.
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Athens’ School System Promotes Healthcare Initiative
Athens Clarke County School Districts is having a lot of success with a new initiative to keep their students healthy and ready to learn. The initiative is part of a federal grant to increase the enrollment of eligible students in Medicaid or Peachcare programs According to the director of…
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Meningitis Outbreak Occurs in Multiple States
The meningitis outbreak that has affected 16 states is not contagious. That doesn’t mean you should not protect youself from the other types of meningitis. Reporter Carly Mathis tells us more about this infection.
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HIV Testing
Two local organizations are teaming up to bring free HIV tests to the Athens community. Reporter Naomi Keitt looked in to how HIV is affecting this area.