COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are back on the radars of hospitals in our area. While officials say cases are not as severe, the numbers in some places in our area aren’t exactly normal.
This past weekend was National Teddy Bear Day, and one local hospital used those bears and other stuffed animals to teach and give kids hands-on medical experience.
September is National Sickle Disease Awareness Month, and in recognition, members of the Association for Sickle Cell Lower Chattahoochee Region (ASCLCR) are planning a celebration for people and their families living with the disease.
COVID numbers are rising again as we head out of the summer month. Some local medical professionals are saying with relaxed COVID restrictions and the start of school, we are seeing an uptick in numbers.
As teachers and students head back to the classroom, could we return to wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19? Germs can spread easily at school with children in close contact with each other.
Several high-profile athletes have recently suffered cardiac arrest, the most recent being USC recruit Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James. It’s bringing awareness to what can actually happen to the heart during that medical episode.
Several city leaders gather with teens to discuss solutions to gun violence and other issues plaguing the area. It’s the 2nd Annual City-wide Teen Leadership Summit.
Half of the adults in United States have high blood pressure. A high blood pressure reading is 130 over 80 or higher and if not controlled, it can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Temperatures in the Chattahoochee Valley are sweltering, making some outdoor activities unbearable. But do you know what to do if you do overheat from the hot weather?
Sometimes, a little laughter is all you need to change the direction of your day or even your health. That’s the purpose of a program for patients young and old at Piedmont Columbus Regional.
The first and only treatment shown to lower the rate of the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease is now fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
For many veterans, PTSD is a daily battle. An advocate in Alabama says it’s debilitating, but treatable. And one vet in Georgia is turning his pain into purpose.
The Carter Center announced former First Lady Rosalynn Carter had been diagnosed with dementia, and many questions are arising about the illness, treatment and its possible impact on mental health.
From masks to hand sanitizer and quarantines, it seems as if those three are a thing of the past. Now it has been federally declared that the public emergency for COVID-19 will expire Thursday. But what will that mean for you and your health moving forward?
Filing out paperwork for new patients, Amber Williams and Maria Santoyo work at the new branch clinic of Mercy Med in Midtown Columbus. These clinical services added thanks to partnerships with the Columbus Housing Authority and Mercer University School of Medicine.
The effects of the weekend mass shooting in Dadeville will be felt for a lifetime, and Dr. Chante Ruffin, MD of Heritage Pediatrics in Alexander City is sharing some advice for how to help youth cope with this tragedy.
The Columbus Health Department is partnering with the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office to hold the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 22, in Columbus.
It may not seem that long ago, but tomorrow marks 3 years since the first confirmed case of COVID in Alabama. Since then, life has changed dramatically for everybody.
Muscogee County Schools are partnering with Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. For the first time, the hospital has launched a program that helps students interested in medical careers.
25 Columbus residents, both Star Dancers and Pro Dancers, will raise awareness, as well as funds, to help eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease by participating in the 13th in-person year of Dancing Stars of Columbus
A woman from East Alabama went from college softball player to Army officer to beauty queen. Her latest job is with the 1st Space Brigade. This soldier shared about her job and journey with us.
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