5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (720+ words) Three digits can help save a life — 988. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness Georgia, more than 1.4 million adults in our state have a mental health condition. When thoughts of suicide arise, a panic attack sets in or a…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) FOX 5 Atlanta image ATLANTA - Georgia is seeing an uptick in cyclosporiasis cases this summer as health officials across the country investigate a growing outbreak linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. According to data provided to FOX 5 Atlanta from the Georgia…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (64+ words) Here's how high school coaches in the Augusta area have adapted to the increased spotlight and importance on mental health within sports. Augusta-area high school coaches speak on mental health within sports This is Part 2 in a series where The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (477+ words) Augusta University President Russell T. Keen this week visited Athens, where he spoke with alumni and visitors as part of the 2026 Summer Tour that takes him to cities across north Georgia from the Classic City to Dalton. “At Augusta University, we…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (194+ words) A burst pipe at the Augusta VA Medical Center's downtown campus caused water damage across portions of three floors Friday evening, temporarily disrupting some services. Headline: Flood Watch from THU 8:00 AM EDT until SAT 2:00 AM EDT Augusta Ga. (WFXG) - A…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) Migrant workers were able to get foot exams, carotid artery checks, a blood pressure clinic, and a diabetes risk assessment. Migrant workers were able to get foot exams, carotid artery checks, a blood pressure clinic, and a diabetes risk assessment....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (342+ words) EASTMAN, Ga. — Maureen Rouse has sat in the same room at the Your Choice clinic many times before. She keeps coming back — because she says it saved her life. "I did not know how sick I was," Rouse said. "I…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) Summer Safety Tips: Augusta Fire Department AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) — As summer approaches and temperatures begin to climb, the Augusta Fire Department is encouraging residents to take precautions to stay safe while enjoying outdoor activities. Latisha Hanford, Community Engagement Director, with…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (896+ words) When a medical emergency involves an infant or young child, most parents assume they can receive pediatric critical care at their nearest hospital. But seeking convenient care may not be possible if the local medical center doesn’t have the level…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (289+ words) Doctors say when compared to other states, Georgia has one of the highest rates of mothers dying while pregnant or post partum. Channel 2 Action News Lori Wilson spoke to a Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams about the legislation she’s pushing to…...