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Toni BakerDr. Charles W. Linder, a 1963 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University who directed the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine for nearly 30 years, has been named Chairman of the MCG Department of...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Drowning is the number one killer of children under the age of 5. “What makes this statistic even more tragic is that these young children are more likely to drown in a residential swimming pool than in any other body of water,” said...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. Ray King often compares his life to the movie “Big Fish,” about a man who’s made amazing accomplishments and had some awesome adventures … that no one ever believes really happened. For example, he traveled the world during and after high school...
One mouse with weak bones appears to have a strong metabolism, even on a high-fat diet, scientists report. While weaker bones are clearly not a good thing, scientists suspect that, somewhere in the conversation between the genetically engineered...
Danielle HarrisAUGUSTA, Ga. – Recent studies have shown that most students lose several months’ worth of learning over summer break. Dr. Andrew Kemp, a Professor in Georgia Regents University’s College of Education, recommends the following tips to help your...
StaffGeorgia Regents University is creating the GRU Cyber Institute to develop research, new curriculum, and outreach opportunities in cybersecurity starting this summer. “We want to be known for cyber,” said Joanne Sexton, Director for GRU Cyber...
Taylor LambAUGUSTA, Ga. – Georgia Regents University had 102 student-athletes earn a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for their excellence in academics during the Spring 2015 semester. “Our student-athletes continue to excel at a high level...
A star-shaped brain cell called an astrocyte appears to help keep blood pressure and blood flow inside the brain on a healthy, even keel, scientists report. Like a health-care worker keeping tabs on a patient’s blood pressure, the finger-like...
Tyler Cook and Sawyer Branham, vocal performance majors at Georgia Regents University, have been selected to compete in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions. This event will be held July 7 at the...
Kelly JasperAUGUSTA, Ga. – Hand sanitizers are more popular than ever – and so are myths about the products. “We get a lot of questions about hand sanitizers and their uses. Are they safe? Are they effective?” said Dr. Stephen Hsu, a Georgia Regents University...
AUGUSTA, Ga- School is out for the summer, and many kids are already trying to figure out what to do with their free time. Though lounging around in front of the TV or computer seems to be a common pastime, recent studies show inactive kids...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – More than 500 children have died since 1998 after being left or becoming trapped in a motor vehicle. “Heat is more dangerous to kids than adults,” said Rene Hopkins, a nurse educator and coordinator for Safe Kids Greater Augusta, led...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Cathleen Caldwell has been named Associate Vice President of Marketing, and Christen Carter has been named Associate Vice President of Communications in the Division of Communications and Marketing at Georgia Regents University. “In...
AUGUSTA, Ga.- John Sutherland, Chair of the Department of Physics at East Carolina University, has been named the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for Georgia Regents University’s College of Science and Mathematics effective July 1...
Dr. Bennett S. Greenspan, Professor in the Department of Radiology and Imaging at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University, has been elected Vice President-Elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Greenspan...
Area Kroger stores raise money for Children’s Hospital of Georgia Campaign will provide funds for NICU expansion AUGUSTA, Ga. – Today through June 9, local Kroger stores will be asking customers to Put Their Money Where The Miracles Are and purchase...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Drugs, drinking, distraction, and drowsiness are leading factors in motor vehicle crashes. These risky behaviors result in thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries each year, according to the American Trauma Society...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – If you are a fan of Fruit Ninja or Super Mario, the latest app developed by Georgia Regents University and local fifth-graders is a must-have. Battle Bacteria is educational, fun, and free to download. The main goal of the game is to...
Body builders have it right: vitamin E does help build strong muscles, and scientists appear to have figured out one important way it does it. Vitamin E has long known as a powerful antioxidant, and now scientists have shown that without it, the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Former U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regents Health System. Appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal, Gingrey represented Georgia’s 11th Congressional District from 2003 to 2015, founding the...