Mental health is just as important as physical health. If you don’t have someone to talk to, Albany Technical College has a wellness director who has put together initiatives, such as “Wellness Wednesday.”
PCOM reports that less than 5% of physicians nationwide are African American. With that statistic in mind, they want to do more to increase the number of minorities in medicine.
Georgia Department of Public Health says by participating in this program and getting the HPV vaccine, you can reduce your risk of cervical cancer by up to 40 percent.
Experts say although new variants are expected to surface, monitoring each variant is crucial to ensuring we are prepared. See what the leader of a South Georgia hospital says he's seeing in the field.
Rural communities are faced with challenges and access to resources. The Georgia Heart Program is aimed at eliminating barriers to make it possible to purchase updated technology.
The Lee County Development Authority will issue bonds for around $160 million, which will help to cover project costs, fund debt service reserve and fund the startup costs.
"Often the generic is actually manufactured by the manufacturer of the brand name medicine, so they are literally identical,” an Albany pharmacist said.
Experts say every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. That could be from anyone experiencing a car crash to health problems like sickle cell or cancer.
Rod said he fits the criteria for the infusions and will be asking his doctor if it’s right for him. The man with the infectious smile says though, this breakthrough is about something beyond a new drug.
One cardiologist at PCOM South Georgia said a lot of the injuries they may see are related to heart conditions and physical pain in certain parts of the body.
A new federal ruling from the FDA ruling allows a woman to receive a prescription from her doctor for the abortion pill and have it filled at her pharmacy.
The holiday season is here. And this is when most doctors say they see an uptick in patients coming in to get treatment for seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder.
South Georgia Medical Center is reopening its Smith Northview campus to emergency and inpatient services. Doing so, the hospital opens up several new jobs for nurses in Valdosta and surrounding communities.
In the wake of active shooter threats across Georgia on Wednesday, WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with a local health official to see what impact those threats could have on the mental health of students and teachers.
Colquitt Regional Medical Center is working to provide better care for not only their elderly patients but also those that take care of those patients. All with new state-of-the-art beds.
Worsley has prepped her nursery full of princess clothes and decor, taken every health precaution and even bought her baby’s first Christmas ornament just in time for her bundle of joy’s arrival.
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is honoring someone who dedicates their life to helping others.
Are RSV and flu cases on the rise in children as the holiday season begins? WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with a south Georgia pediatrician who gave some insight into the topic.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, is a common virus that can affect people of all ages. Globally, RSV is the second leading cause of death during the first year of a child’s life, after malaria, according to CNN.
The last severe flu season in Georgia was 2017-18, according to Phoebe. During that time, cases peaked in February. This October, Phoebe officials pointed out, is already approaching that peak level from 2018.
Valdosta State University is spreading awareness for breast cancer and disabilities. The “Pink Out” festival is an annual event that encourages students to get tested. WALB was at VSU and talked with students about why this annual event means so much to them.
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