Hospital officials in Albany said a false social media post could put lives at risk this weekend.

Olivia Barlow and Natalie Harvey have a few things in common. They are both 13, they are stepsisters, and they both have the same type of bone cancer.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is planning to use almost $4.5 million over five years to support pregnant women, new mothers and fathers and infants across South Georgia.

We all know most kids do anything they can to avoid eating their greens, but on Friday, they ate them with a smile.

Dougherty County health officials want to take the stigma away from HIV testing.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is planning to continue their initiative to offer free HIV testing year-round.

There’s no doubt it’s hot outside in South Georgia and Dougherty County EMS wants to make sure everyone is staying hydrated.

Currently, Dougherty County EMS has an ambulance that meets the emergency plane at a field.

The Georgia Department of Public Health is hosting a number of free HIV testing events this month.

The new $40 million Cook Medical Center in Adel is now 90 percent complete.

The South Health District of the Georgia Department of Public Health is speaking out about how you can take early precautions against mosquito-born illnesses.

The Southwest Health District is asking citizens to be cautious of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Four samples from mosquito pools in the county have tested positive from May 9 to present day.

Watchman is a device that can help those that are at risk of a stroke because of atrial fibrillation.

Lee County Medical Center’s Certificate of Need (CON), filed in February, was resubmitted to the state

Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services in South Georgia helps residents who may be struggling with a mental health issue.

With temperatures flirting with 100 degrees, healthcare providers are warning you to be aware of the signs that could save your life.

The Dougherty County School System (DCSS) is opening a mental health facility at Albany Middle School.

More than 700 cases of measles have been reported in 22 states according to the CDC. Six of those are here in Georgia.

Georgia senior citizens just got a big win in the form of more than $5.6 million in funding for aging services.

The Lowndes County Health Department is urging everyone to make sure their kids are up-to-date on their vaccinations.

The project will “improve efficiency and overall care” at the Augusta facility, which treats burn patients from across the U.S.

Immunizations drastically reduced infant deaths and disability caused by vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S.

Multiple groups in South Georgia are coming together to help people understand and complete the Medicaid enrollment process.

The Alabama Department of Health urges action from people who were potentially exposed.

More than 30 cases have been reported in the last two weeks and the CDC is calling it an outbreak.

The Georgia Department of Health wants to make sure you’re protecting yourself against a recent E. coli outbreak.

South Georgia health experts are weighing in on the measles cases confirmed from Michigan to New York.

The coroner said this is the first flu death this year for Dougherty County.

Clinch Memorial Hospital has a new program for those impacted most by alcohol and drug use.

Dougherty County leaders and first responders put together a theatrical re-enactment awareness event on Wednesday to teach students from all over the county about the dangers of opioids and drug abuse at the Albany Civic Center.

Injection drug users will be able to legally swap out used syringes for sterile ones under a bill the governor has signed into law.

It is an exciting time at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital because it has launched a state-of-the-art patient logistics command center.

If you think you have symptoms of breast cancer but you don’t have health insurance, the Tift Regional Health system is offering free breast exams for women.

In an effort to maintain a sun-kissed look, many teens will start using tanning beds. But just one UV tanning session increases the chance of developing melanoma by 20 percent.

Learning how to keep yourself and your family healthy doesn’t have to cost a lot.

The Dougherty County Department of Health said Hepatitis A is on the rise in Georgia.

Gov. Brian Kemp could soon have wide leeway in reshaping the state's health care system.

A free, family-friendly community health fair will be held at the Dougherty County Health Department in April.

The syrup has the potential to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus/Bacillus circulans.

A proposal to legalize programs in Georgia that give drug users clean needles in exchange for used ones is advancing in the state legislature.

43 lots in total have been recalled.

World Kidney Day is a time to focus on the importance of kidneys and how to avoid kidney failure.

Pancreatic cancer is number four out of the top five deadliest cancers.

A second person being cured of HIV this week in Great Britain could bring hope to the growing number of people fighting the disease in Southwest Georgia.

A Georgia House committee has approved legislation that would outlaw abortion after a fetus' heartbeat can be detected.

A day dedicated to helping people get up-to-date on their health is coming to Southwest Georgia.

With those jobs, over $21 million is expected to be paid out in wages, a Georgia Power study found.

A bill that would allow the production and sale of low-potency medical marijuana oil in Georgia has been passed by the House.

The FDA is warning consumers not to use three Claire’s brand cosmetic products after tests found they contained asbestos.

According to the Academy of General Dentistry, up to 80 million people suffer from halitosis, or chronic bad breath.

The movement to look and feel younger continues to be big business – but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down.

A new needle exchange bill that would drug users to exchange used needles for clean ones has passed through the Georgia House of Representatives.

A bill authorizing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to pursue Medicaid waivers has passed the state Senate.

Volunteers hosted their first Badges for Life blood drive to collect blood for those in need and honor first responders.

Scientists have discovered by fixing a defect in 'killer T cells,' they could actual help the fight against cancer.

Patients taking this medication are urged to continue taking the medication as the risk of harm to the patient’s health may be higher if the treatment is stopped immediately without any alternative treatment.

The U.S. dropped a spot because of deaths due to drug overdoses.