Health

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (205+ words) ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Georgia-Pacific is committed to ensuring team members go home after their shift the same way they arrived at work. Many safety solutions implemented at our facilities are the result of collaboration among employees using their…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (96+ words) HELEN, GA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Georgia Guardians ad Litem will host its 2026... HELEN, GA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Georgia Guardians ad Litem will host its 2026 Training & Conference September 17–19, 2026, at Unicoi State Park & Lodge in Helen, Georgia. Soberlink…...

4+ day, 23+ 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…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) The Salvation Army has extended its Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Assistance Program for Georgia residents in need through Dec. 31, 2027. Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in September 2024, causing more than $1.5 billion in property damage and an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural losses....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (282+ words) The sharp increase in the number of registered medical cannabis patients coincides with new regulations for the program that went into effect on July 1. Previously, patients were only allowed access to low-THC cannabis oil to treat a limited number of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (224+ words) Shadie Hall of North Augusta, has joined the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of South Carolina — Mountains to Midlands. “We are thrilled to welcome Shadie to our board,” said Melanie Huggins, CEO. “The Girl Scout mission is centered…...

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, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) Rising temperatures are expected this week in Augusta, and cooling centers are available for residents looking to beat the heat. "As temperatures continue to rise, we want residents to know they have safe, welcoming places to cool down throughout 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…...