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Nick GarrettThe chance to pursue happiness is one of the pillars of American society. But the real question is, “Can we ever catch it?” Jane Hodges, a lecturer in the Augusta University Department of Psychological Sciences, shares her thoughts on...
Danielle HarrisDr. Richard Franza, the incoming dean of the Hull College of Business, spoke with the AASCB about his thoughts on intentional leadership and his plans for the business school. Click the link below to view that interview. AASCB Blog: Interview with...
Paolo Spadoni, the author of several books on the Cuban economy and an associate professor of political science, was recently featured in Global Finance Magazine to talk about life in Cuba in the post-Fidel Castro era. Of note, Spadoni – a leading...
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2017 tax season kicks off Jan. 23 and Augusta University Accounting Professor Joey Styron shared his tax refund tips with WJBF’s The Means Report. WJBF: 7 simple steps to maximize your tax refund...
StaffDr. Jose Vazquez, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease, spoke with WRDW about how people living with raw sewage can be in danger of infectious diseases. “People living with sewage back-up especially in their homes are at risk of Hepatitis A,”...
Georgia CORP is a new program at Augusta University helping obstetricians who have given up delivering babies find a way to come back to the practice. The Miami Herald was one of the many news outlets highlighting the program and its impact...
Denise ParrishChild Life specialists at Children’s Hospital of Georgia help kids cope during hospitalization, procedures and doctor visits. Check out the feature on Kimberly “Kym” Allen in the December/January issue of Augusta Family Magazine...
Kelly JasperRural hospitals face huge challenges: An increasing number of uninsured older or sicker patients, problems recruiting physicians and specialty care, and aging facilities. News that Augusta University has launched a Rural Hospital Task Force made...
If your New Year’s resolutions include a healthier lifestyle, then here’s a little help from one of our own. Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard – the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy – provides health and...
A political science professor was quoted by Reuters for an article about reform in Cuba. Paolo Spadoni, the author of several books on the Cuban economy and an associate professor of political science, told Reuters that Cuba should liberalize...
Economic Professor Jurgen Brauer spoke with ABC News on how the firearm industry is impacted by the threat of gun control legislation.
ABC News: 4 Years After Sandy Hook, Obama Leaves a Legacy of Little Progress on Gun Laws
Dec. 14, 2016
A special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology explores radiology patient engagement from the patient perspective. Original articles provide valuable insights to help radiologists make the care they provide more patient-centered...
Dr. Satish Rao talks to Women’s Health Magazine about the relationship between the brain and the gut and how this connection can affect the GI tract. “The brain and the gut are intimately connected by a network of nerves and...
Pam Brisky, clinical nutrition manager with AU Health, shared advice with Everyday Health readers on how to better manage diabetes. She suggests cooking healthy meals ahead of time and freezing them to have quick meals at the ready for a busy...
A new theory suggests human thought can be boiled down to an algorithm. Research by Dr. Joe Tsien, neuroscientist at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, suggests that our brain power is based on “a relatively simple...
Members of the media were invited to tour AU Medical Center and hear about the many accomplishments thus far in the 15-year, $300 million alliance the hospital signed with Philips in June 2013. More than 800 pieces of equipment have been installed...
Researchers are beginning to find puzzling new links between obesity, memory loss and dementia, according to a new article in The Guardian that included research by Dr. Alexis M. Stranahan, neuroscientist in the Department of Neuroscience and...
Dr. John Morgan recently discussed detection, treatment and research efforts in the area of Alzheimer’s disease with Brad Means on The Means Report on WJBF-TV. WJBF’s The Means Report: New research could make the difference in detecting...
Watch what happens when Children’s Hospital of Georgia leaders “sub in” to help raise money for our pediatric patients. Through the “SUBWAY® Cares for Kids Day” campaign on, held on Nov. 17, participating sub shops are hoping to...
Federal law requires companies to meet a lot of requirements to keep you and your family safe when it comes to labeling chemicals. But, the law has trouble protecting you from putting those chemicals into other containers, like a water bottle. It...