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Nick GarrettWhat do gold medalist swimmer Kelsi Worrell and legendary track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee have in common? If asthma wasn’t your first guess, you’re not alone. For decades, the chronic inflammatory disease – often seen as a limiting factor...
Denise ParrishHelp CHOG, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, by participating in Miracle Treat Day.
Danielle HarrisSummer is here and the warmer temps make this a great time for running outdoors. But, before you head to your next race, Augusta University Sports Medicine offers the following tips to help you prepare and avoid injuries. Fuel up the tank. Consume a...
Brennan MeagherIn 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 scientist’s efforts to help stem cells make our bone and muscle remain more...
Chances are you’ve noticed some young folks walking around the health sciences campus wearing a new color of JagSwag. The highly coveted teal-green shirts were specially designed for the younger groups of volunteers at Augusta University and...
Isabelle Green earned gold at the world karate championships in June. Despite a daily fight with arthrogryposis, a chronic joint condition that limits much of her movements, this tough 10-year-old battled it out in LittleRock, Arkansas, to earn four...
Chris CurryA male breast cancer survivor wants to make sure his fellow men have access to the treatment options needed to win their own fight against cancer. Cecil Herrin joined leaders from the Georgia Cancer Center Thursday to donate $52,134.15 raised during...
StaffThe Fourth of July is one of America’s favorite holidays. It’s our nation’s birthday, and most people like to top off the celebration with fireworks. Although fireworks are fun and colorful, they can be dangerous to everyone around. On average...
Dr. Norman Thomson has been named medical director of Care Facilitation for AU Health, effective July 1. In this new role, Thomson will provide medical oversight of care management services as physician leader for the following departments: care...
Due to inclement weather in May, Strike Out Stroke Night at the Augusta GreenJackets game has been rescheduled for July 5. AUGUSTA, Ga. – Every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke, and about every four minutes, stroke claims a life. Stroke...
The beginning of their story may be different, but for more than 70 people attending the Georgia Cancer Center’s Cancer Survivor Luncheon, the ending is the same: victory over cancer. They are just a few of the 15.5 million cancer survivors across...
Richard Burrell, interim pharmacy director at Augusta University Medical Center, has been named the permanent administrative director of pharmacy services. In this position, he is responsible for the operation and management of the medical center’s...
Amanda Hopkins Tirrell, chief operating officer of Augusta University Medical Associates, will be leaving AU Health at the end of June to pursue opportunities outside of the area. Augusta University Medical Associates CEO Dr. Julian Nussbaum will...
Augusta University’s health system will lease two floors in the former Wells Fargo building at corner of Seventh and Broad streets.
This weekend, families across the country will celebrate “dad” with funny cards, gifts and plenty of food, too. And while it’s all fun and games now, it may also be the perfect time to talk about your dad’s health. That’s because a group monitoring...
The next meeting of the AU Medical Center Board will be from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, first floor, conference room BT-1810. The next AU Health System Board Meeting will be held from noon to 3 p.m...
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of AU Medical Associates will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, on the fourth floor of the Medical Office Building, BP-4596. The Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, in...
An estimated 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV and Georgia ranks among the highest in the nation for people being diagnosed with the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. June 27 is National...
The family and friends of sick children will soon have a new ally at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Jim Mumford, CHOG administrator, and Sean Frantom, director of Development at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta, unveiled a new...
Pharmacy resident Pam Ku will present a lunch and learn about the dangers of opioid abuse and addiction on Wednesday, June 28 in Terrace Dining. The lunch and learn, which runs from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., will cover general information about the...