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FDA Clears Pfizer Drug for Advanced Kidney Cancer

12:59 PM, Jan 27, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body despite treatment with at least one previous drug.

UGA Launches Statewide Obesity Initiative

12:31 PM, Jan 27, 2012

The University of Georgia has launched an initiative to help the state address a growing epidemic of adult and childhood obesity.

FDA Detains Orange Juice Imports After Finding Fungicide

11:48 AM, Jan 27, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration says it has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of an illegal fungicide.

First Lady Introduces New School Lunch Rules

4:52 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Even when pizza is on the menu, school lunches are going to be healthier.

Central Georgians Asked to Help With Cancer Study

3:52 PM, Jan 24, 2012

The American Cancer Society is asking for your help to volunteer for a new nationwide cancer study.

Allergic to cold? It's a Real Condition, Experts Say

2:56 PM, Jan 24, 2012

Grant Schlager sounds like a typical Minnesota kid: He loves to play outside, no matter how cold it gets, and he's pretty excited that a slow-to-start snow season is finally underway.

Feds Grant 1-Year Extension on Birth Control Rule

12:22 PM, Jan 20, 2012

The Obama administration is giving church-affiliated institutions an extra year to comply with a new rule that employers cover birth control free of charge through their health plans.

Johnson & Johnson Settles Suit with Texas

12:51 PM, Jan 19, 2012

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says a lawsuit that Texas filed against the health care giant has been settled for $158 million.

CDC: Many Teen Moms Didn't Think It Could Happen

12:12 PM, Jan 19, 2012

A new government study suggests a lot of teenage girls are clueless about their chances of getting pregnant.

Local Diabetes Expert Talks Paula Deen

7:02 PM, Jan 18, 2012

Many are talking about Food Network star---Paula Deen's announcement that she has type two diabetes.

Obesity Epidemic Shows No Hint of Reversing Course

12:24 PM, Jan 17, 2012

America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and it shows no sign of reversing course.

Study: Babies Try Lip-Reading in Learning to Talk

3:52 PM, Jan 16, 2012

New research suggests babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds -- they're lip-readers, too.

Coke Says It Reported Fungicide Problem

1:03 PM, Jan 12, 2012

Coca-Cola is acknowledging that it was the company that alerted federal regulators about low levels of fungicide in its own orange juice and in juice made by its competitors.

Breast Cancer Survivor Gets Free Prescriptions

2:44 PM, Jan 11, 2012

A simple call for cancer patients could link them with valuable resources for transportation or lodging during treatment, support groups, even help finding ways to pay for a treatment they can't live without.

Murder Not a Top Cause of Death in US, a First in 45 Years

12:26 PM, Jan 11, 2012

For the first time in 45 years, homicide has fallen off the list of the nation's top causes of death.

CDC: Young Adults Down 9 Drinks When They Binge

1:05 PM, Jan 10, 2012

New government statistics show college-age binge drinkers average an astounding nine drinks each time they get drunk.

FDA Steps Up Testing for Fungicide in Orange Juice

3:12 PM, Jan 9, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration says it will step up testing for a fungicide that has been found in low levels in orange juice.

Chick-Fil-A Now Offering Grilled Nuggets to Combat Obesity

2:36 PM, Jan 9, 2012

Chick-fil-A is doing its part to combat childhood obesity by offering healthier menu options for kids, the Hapeville-based restaurant chain announced Monday.

Elton John to Write Book About the AIDS Crisis

1:10 PM, Jan 9, 2012

Elton John is writing his first book, a personal account of the AIDS crisis.

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FDA Warns of Pill Mix-Up With Endo Painkillers

11:09 AM, Jan 9, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing plant.

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Lower Cutoff for Lead Poisoning Urged by Federal Panel

4:57 PM, Jan 4, 2012

A federal advisory panel is recommending lowering the threshold for lead poisoning in children.

More US Women Having Twins; Rate at 1 in 30 Babies

12:33 PM, Jan 4, 2012

Health officials say one in every 30 babies is a twin. That's a huge increase over the last 30 years. In 1980, only one in 53 newborns was a twin.

Missing Monroe and Lamar Teens Found Safe

A Lamar County dispatcher could not say where the girls and the men they were traveling with were found, but said they were "in custody" as of 9:45 Thursday night. She could not elaborate on that statement.

5:27 AM, Feb 3, 2012

Two Inmates Escape From Work Detail in Eastman

Captain Tony Winborn with the Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the two men escaped around noon today near Dodge Avenue.

12:20 PM, Feb 3, 2012

60-Year-Old Arrested on Prostitution Charge

Police launched an investigation after they received information about a woman operating a prostitution business from her home.

5:06 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Bibb School Board Will Vote Feb. 10 on Dallemand's Plan

His 170-point strategic plan could close up to a dozen schools and cut as many as 300 teachers' jobs.

 

 

 

 

8:39 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Dallemand's Strategic Plan

LIVE ON 13wmaz.com: The school board meets at 4 p.m. to hear the Superintendent's strategic plan for the schools.

5:15 PM, Feb 3, 2012

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