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Medical Group Defines Obesity as a Disease

12:03 PM, Jun 19, 2013

One in three Americans is obese, which is roughly 35 pounds over a healthy weight.

Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Reach Uninsured

4:00 PM, Jun 18, 2013

A nonprofit that's helping spread the word about President Barack Obama's health overhaul is launching a campaign that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans.

Gwinnett Hospital Warning of Tuberculosis Exposure

3:48 PM, Jun 18, 2013

State health officials and executives of a metro Atlanta hospital say more than 100 patients may have been exposed to tuberculosis.

New Doctors Get White Coats in Mercer Ceremony

11:06 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Medical school graduates received white coats in a ceremony at the Medical Center of Central Georgia this afternoon.

If you have this gene, you may not use deodorant

10:23 AM, Jun 18, 2013

A study ties the rare form of the ABCC11 gene to less frequent deodorant use.

Report: US Adult Smoking Rate Dips to 18 Percent

9:50 AM, Jun 18, 2013

The results of the latest national health survey by the government show the percentage of smokers in the United States dropped to 18 percent in 2012.

Bullying By Siblings Just as Damaging, Research Finds

8:48 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Bullying of brothers and sisters is common and often viewed as normal.

Cancer Camp Offers Summer Fun to Children of Ill Parents

7:25 PM, Jun 13, 2013

The program operates solely on volunteers and donations. You can help by calling 478-254-5247.

Construction Completed at New Peach Hospital

6:42 PM, Jun 12, 2013

Some of the new features that will be used to treat Peach County patients include a state-of-the-art operating room suite, 25-bed private hospital rooms, and a larger emergency room.

HIV Drug Can Also Protect Injection Drug Users

3:50 PM, Jun 12, 2013

U.S. health officials say doctors should consider giving a daily AIDS drug to another high risk group to prevent infection - people who shoot heroin, methamphetamines or other injection drugs.

New Medical Facility Opens on Robins AFB

8:18 AM, Jun 12, 2013

What if there was a place for employees who work at Warner Robins' Air Logistic Center to receive first aid treatment immediately and close by.
Now there is Robins' Fast Forward medical facility opened for business Tuesday.

The Medical Center Will Host Bone Marrow Drive

1:41 PM, Jun 8, 2013

The Medical Center of Central Georgia and its community partners will hold a bone marrow registry drive on Friday, June 14th from 7-10 am and from 3-6 pm. Nancy White, the Director of Oncology, said there is a need for donors in the Central Georgia area.

At-Home Kit Tests for Top 10 Allergies, Including Cats

12:02 PM, Jun 8, 2013

The test, cleared by the FDA, lets people check if they are allergic to 10 allergens.

Middle Georgia Art Show Honors Cancer Survivors

5:38 PM, Jun 7, 2013

Cancer survivors, care givers and loved ones have created a unique art show at the Middle Georgia Art Association. 

Ethicists Weigh in on Pediatric Lung Transplant Case

10:53 AM, Jun 7, 2013

Deciding who gets transplants is a complex medical issue that should be decided by transplant experts, not the courts or members of Congress, experts say.

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