The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday, August 15 that a medication used to treat migraines was being pulled from shelves because continued use could lead to serious, life threatening infections.

“If they aren’t practicing, they’re hydrating.” That’s what the two-time state defending champion Lee County High School Trojans football staff said about taking these hot temperatures seriously.

A recent heatwave in Southwest Georgia has residents concerned.

A few simple steps can make that sleep transition as easy as counting sheep.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded nearly $400 million to combat the nation’s opioid crisis on Tuesday.

Heatstroke and exhaustion cases can increase in the recent high temperatures seen around Southwest Georgia.

With day after day of dangerous heat, South Georgia doctors have a warning for anyone spending time outdoors.

The students have developed a new way to treat tuberculosis.

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials said a South Georgia woman was one of the people who contracted legionnaires disease in an Atlanta hotel last month and was treated at Phoebe.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Moultrie to celebrate the opening of the first-ever four-year medical college in South Georgia.

Dougherty County health leaders are working to expand a gardening program that will fight chronic diseases immediately.

School is back in session in Dougherty County and health leaders said some students still need to get their shots.

As Dougherty County students soon head back to school, health leaders are warning parents to be aware of a few illnesses.

The summer is not over and one Albany commissioner wants to remind you of the dangers of the West Nile virus.

Officials with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) are speaking out about a special vaccinations program.

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) wants to encourage you to beat the rush for back to school.

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Tift Regional Medical Center is hosting its annual kick-off to men’s health this Saturday.

An Albany woman is sending a warning to all parents after her baby contracted a flesh-eating infection.

South Georgia Medical Center earned its accreditation after a possibility of losing it in 2018.

Lowndes County leaders want to make sure everyone is able to stay safe and healthy.

A company has voluntarily recalled hummus products due to a possible contamination.

Reade said not all bad scores are related to food. When inspecting any restaurant, they look at a number of factors.

The Georgia Department of Public Health urges parents to not wait until the last minute for required immunizations or exams.

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.