Georgia ranks near the bottom in vaccinations
Tweet Special to the Journal Only 40.5% of Georgians were vaccinated against seasonal influenza in 2010-2011, according to a survey by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That puts the state at No. 41 out of the 50 states – and places its residents at greater risk of catching an [...]
Read More →National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 4 – 10, 2011
Tweet It is Not Too Late to Vaccinate: Georgia Department of Public Health Encourages Flu Shots ATLANTA – Flu season has been in full swing since August, but it’s never too late to guard yourself against infection. Dec. 4 is the first day of National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Georgia Department of Public Health [...]
Read More →District combats premature births with education, CenteringPregnancy®
Tweet Written by Carolyn Maschke Each year, more than half a million babies in the United States are born too soon, placing them at risk of severe health problems and lifelong disabilities, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “Among those most at risk are children born in medically underserved communities [...]
Read More →Health Department promotes HIV testing
Tweet Written by Carolyn Maschke Five of Southwest Health District’s 14 counties are among the top 20 in the state with disproportionately high rates of HIV among women of childbearing age – so Public Health officials are offering free testing opportunities and other events to raise awareness in coming days. “Baker County has [...]
Read More →Tips on How You and Your Kids Can Be Healthy This Thanksgiving
Tweet The Thanksgiving holiday season is a wonderful time of the year filled with family, friends and of course, food. While the spirit of Thanksgiving is to give thanks for all that we have, the holiday has become increasingly focused on food and eating. There’s no harm in enjoying a meal with your family [...]
Read More →District combats premature births with education, CenteringPregnancy®
Tweet Written by Carolyn Maschke Each year, more than half a million babies in the United States are born too soon, placing them at risk of severe health problems and lifelong disabilities, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “Among those most at risk are children born in medically underserved communities [...]
Read More →Southwest Health District urges vigilance as Shigella cases spread
Tweet Written by Carol Maschke Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant said cases of shigellosis, a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea (often bloody), fever and stomach cramps, have been confirmed in additional counties, and wants the public to take precautions to help stop the disease from spreading. “It is more widespread [...]
Read More →Frequent, thorough hand-washing best defense against Shigella infections
Tweet Written by Carolyn Maschke Disease investigators and other officials from Southwest Health District are working together to control an outbreak of Shigella, a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea (often bloody), fever and stomach cramps. “The spread of Shigella from an infected person to others can be stopped by frequent and careful hand [...]
Read More →Early detection boosts survival rates in women with breast cancer
Tweet By Carolyn Maschke Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women – and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States – but mammography can detect it at its earliest, most treatable stage, says Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Jacqueline Grant. “Mammography can detect breast cancer [...]
Read More →Exercise focus of health talk
Tweet A nationally renowned speaker is visiting Albany to answer a critical call to action to focus on encouraging primary care physicians and other health care providers to include exercise when designing treatment plans for patients. The initiative, “Exercise is Medicine,” is committed to the believe that exercise and physical activity are integral in preventing [...]
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