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Stacey HudsonTraci Weston, a graduate student at Augusta University, has been awarded the Georgia College Counseling Association’s Graduate Student President’s Award (2016-17). “This is a huge honor and we are excited that she is being recognized. She is...
StaffCelebrate Homecoming and show off your Jaguar pride by attending Augusta University’s Homecoming Tailgate on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The party begins at 11:30 a.m., two hours before the women’s basketball game at...
Andy NapierWhether you call it making love, making whoopee or just plain sexual intercourse, the expectation for most women is that sex will be a Meg-Ryan-When-Harry-Met-Sally kind of experience. But if only life were always like a movie. “Painful sex isn’t...
Teaching your toddler how to use the potty is no small feat. You may be ready to escape the diaper days and give your little one some independence, but with this new found freedom can also come messes and frustrations. You may find an entire roll of...
Eric JohnsonTerry Thompson, chief audit officer and vice chancellor for internal audit for the University System of Georgia, spoke to the newly formed student chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), an affiliate of the Georgia ACFE, on...
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Brennan MeagherOn Valentine’s Day, the newly remodeled gift shop at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia opened. Formerly called the Ferns & Fossils gift shop, the store has been renamed Re:sourxe Gifts by Sodexo. The new gift shop will serve both CHOG and the...
CONTACT: Kelly Jasper, 706-513-0719, kjasper@augusta.edu Augusta, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2017) – New administrative appointments will enhance legal and compliance functions at Augusta University. Effective February 15, 2017, Christopher J. Melcher will serve...
Toni BakerConstant infusion of a drug now used intermittently to “rescue” patients with Parkinson’s from bouts of immobility may also help avoid these debilitating symptoms and smooth out their movement throughout the day, physician-scientists say. “As...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses a possible target for treatment of a gene mutation that contributes to...
Danielle HarrisNational Tooth Fairy Day is Feb. 28, and whether your kids believe in the legend or not, the tooth fairy is one of the dentist’s helpers to teach children about proper oral hygiene. The tooth fairy legend is believed to have originated in the United...
Playing at crosstown rival Paine College on Monday night, the Augusta University men’s basketball team won a 73-68 non-conference game in The HEAL Complex Monday night in non-conference action. PHOTOS The Lions (2-19) haven’t beat Augusta (20-6)...
Augusta University is hosting a Cinema Series show on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Maxwell Theatre on the Summerville Campus. The full series, 2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films, lasts from noon until 8:30 p.m. Throughout the day, the film series will...
A researcher in Augusta is exploring the use of spiritual therapy to treat veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Nagy Youssef, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at Augusta University, is conducting a study...
by Giovanna Fabbri Employee Health will host free blood pressure screenings for all Augusta University employees from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at their satellite location, BA 1343, in the AU Medical Center. High blood pressure is a common and...
Taylor LambThe Augusta University men’s basketball team won its third game in a row on Saturday afternoon with an 88-76 Peach Belt Conference victory over the Armstrong State Pirates in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars improved to 19-6 overall and 12-5...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses how salt intake can make cells throughout the body swell, rupture, dump their...
Surrounded on all sides by fast food restaurants and billboards advertising sugary drinks and food, maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle in the modern era is not an easy task. It requires a balanced diet, regular exercise, and steady sleeping...
Nick GarrettIf you’re thinking of donating to the American Heart Association but aren’t sure how, consider getting arrested instead. (Don’t worry – it’s for a good cause). The Augusta University Police Department’s American Heart Association Fund Raising Team...
Augusta University’s Division of Communications and Marketing took home three awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Southeast District III awards ceremony in Nashville. Award of Excellence: A. Augusta...