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Danielle HarrisKick off the holiday season with Augusta University as the institution host its annual tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on the History Walk beside the Maxwell Theatre on the Summerville Campus. Festivities include taking photos...
Denise Parrish“Paging Dr. Ballard,” a new local health and wellness segment, featuring Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard, debuts during the 6 a.m. morning news Wednesday, Nov. 16 on WRDW-TV News 12 and WAGT-TV. Ballard, who was recently...
StaffEach year, more than 480,000 Americans die due to the use of tobacco according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). Smoking-related illnesses account for nearly 80 percent of all lung cancer deaths and claim the lives of more Americans than...
Toni BakerAUGUSTA, Ga. – The Sexual Medicine Society of North America has renamed its Lifetime Achievement Award to honor Dr. Ronald W. Lewis, urologist and expert in sexual dysfunction at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Lewis, a pioneer...
Nick GarrettWhat’s in a name? For Dr. Mark Patishnock, director of the newly renamed Student Counseling and Psychological Services (formerly the Counseling Center), the answer comes in three parts. The first is a new emphasis on diagnosis and treatment. Having...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The length of your telomeres appears to be a window into your heart health and longevity, and scientists are measuring them to see if vitamin D and omega-3 supplements really improve both. “Many people take these supplements every day...
Haley HughesA portion of Taylor Street on Augusta University’s Summerville Campus will be detoured temporarily for storm drain repairs beginning Monday, Nov. 28. Taylor Street will be blocked to through traffic from in front of the Central Energy Plant (CE)...
Eric JohnsonIf you’re a medical center staff member, Friday, Nov. 18, is the final day you can complete your flu vaccination and still have your managers be made aware of your compliance. If you’re one of the more than 500 medical center employees who have yet...
Best-selling author and Augusta University alum Jeb Blount will serve as the keynote speaker for the institution’s commencement on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. Blount is a global leader in sales and executive recruiting that helps...
Dr. Craig Albert, assistant professor of political science at Augusta University, discusses polling and offers reasons why nearly all of this year’s presidential polls were wrong.
Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Shepeard Community Blood Center team up for World Prematurity Day event on Nov. 17 EDITORIAL NOTE: Noon is designated time for media coverage. We will identify a parent of a premature infant for interviews. Please...
The University System of Georgia (USG) participates in International Fraud Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19), and in support of this effort, Augusta University is turning its attention to promoting an ethical culture on campus. The theme for the week is...
As an experienced parent, you may have already encountered your fair share of fevers, coughs, rashes and the like. Or perhaps you’re a new parent, and you weren’t warned of the many common childhood illnesses that can come along with the new gig. As...
Having an accredited chest pain center comes with the important responsibility of educating the community on early heart attack care. Augusta University Health takes this to heart by arming people with potentially lifesaving information and training...
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home held its annual Veterans Day service Nov. 11 to recognize the men and women who have served this great nation. Col. Robert L. Holmes, an alumnus of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University who is now with...
The second annual Walk 2 Remember walk-a-thon concluded at the Veterans Day ceremony at the D. Douglas Barnard Jr. Amphitheatre on the Summerville Campus. Col. Alprentice Smith, Director, Concepts and Analysis, Capability Development and Integration...
The best way to help young people with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder get more exercise is to make it fun, according to a small international sampling of adults living with them. “We found that...
The cold weather’s dry air can wreak havoc on your skin, but you can avoid these skin woes, says Dr. Morgan Thakore, a dermatologist at Augusta University Medical Center, by following these nine tips: Take lukewarm showers. A long, relaxing, hot...
The second annual Walk 2 Remember, a 24-hour walk-a-thon to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of our veterans, will wind up with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Summerville Campus. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the...
America’s Got Talent finalist Sons of Serendip will perform their Billboard chart-topping hits at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. This program is a part of Augusta University’s highly-acclaimed annual Lyceum Series. Known for...