Category - Health

Free HIV testing for World AIDS Day

Media advisory for Thursday, Dec. 1 WHAT: World AIDS Day is held on Dec. 1 to unite people worldwide in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and to...

Donor Sabbath in photos

  National Donor Sabbath, observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, brings together the donation, transplantation and faith communities to give thanks for the...

From on the stage to behind it

by Giovanna Fabbri For eleven years, Jacquelyn McKinney was the protagonist of many classical ballet performances. Now, thanks to the skills she learned at Augusta University, she...

Thanksgiving recipes for type-1 kids

’Tis the season for overeating, sweet indulgences and buttery cheat days. But for parents of children with type-1 diabetes, navigating the holidays can take a toll on the holiday...

Partnering for patient success

A patient’s chance of surviving a heart attack dramatically increases if the patient or a bystander calls 911 and uses emergency medical services (EMS). That’s why Augusta...