Health

Exoskeleton helps veterans with spinal cord injuries walk again

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Exoskeleton helps veterans with spinal cord injuries walk again

An exoskeleton is giving veterans with spinal cord injuries the chance to walk again.

Guest column: Improve brain function using a few easy activities

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Guest column: Improve brain function using a few easy activities

Dr. Annie Turner addresses easy ways to improve brain health in this column.

Medical College senior serves as guest editor for ethics journal

By Special To Augusta Good News · 23 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Medical College senior serves as guest editor for ethics journal

A Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University senior served as a guest editor for an ethics journal.

Medical college researchers seek keys to combat lung cancer spread

By Special To Augusta Good News · 22 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Medical college researchers seek keys to combat lung cancer spread

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are studying ways to combat the spread of lung cancers.

Music fest to raise money for ALS clinic

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Music fest to raise money for ALS clinic

A night of music will raise money to help those with a neurodegenerative disease.

Kisner Foundation makes $1.2 million donation

By Special To Augusta Good News · 07 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Kisner Foundation makes $1.2 million donation

The Kevin and Brittany Kisner Foundation made a $1.2 million donation toward its $5.3 million pledge.

Children’s Hospital of Georgia receives grant from Jordan Spieth Family Foundation

By Special To Augusta Good News · 03 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Children’s Hospital of Georgia receives grant from Jordan Spieth Family Foundation

A grant from the Jordan Spieth Foundation will help fund a full-time social worker and travel expenses for pediatric cancer patients and their families at Georgia’s second largest children’s hospital.

Augusta woman’s legacy to find cure for rare bleeding disorder lives on

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Apr 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta woman’s legacy to find cure for rare bleeding disorder lives on

Helen Proctor Smith started a foundation to find a cure for a rare bleeding disorder. Now the next generation continues her mission.

MCG Center for Healthy Aging, Hess honored with Golden Helix Awards

By Special To Augusta Good News · 30 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on MCG Center for Healthy Aging, Hess honored with Golden Helix Awards

The dean of the Medical College of Georgia and the Center for Healthy Aging received The Center for Global Health Innovation’s Office of Life Sciences and Digital Health 25th annual Golden Helix Awards March 29 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

VA dietitian receives state award

By Ron Baxley Jr. · 22 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on VA dietitian receives state award

Valerie Lively’s commitment to helping veterans eat healthier earned her a top award.

New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Mar 2023 · Comments Off on New lifesaving equipment available to Columbia County paramedics        

Columbia County Fire Rescue has new lifesaving equipment on its vehicles.

AirCare hangar dedicated Thursday

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 Feb 2023 · Comments Off on AirCare hangar dedicated Thursday

AirCare One has a new home at Augusta Regional Airport as officials dedicated a new hangar Feb. 23.

Medical college research on stress-induced depression shows promise for new treatments

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Medical college research on stress-induced depression shows promise for new treatments

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are studying how stress leads to depression and are hopeful their findings may lead to better treatment options.

Medical college study focuses on optical genome mapping to help blood cancer patients

By Special To Augusta Good News · 20 Jan 2023 · Comments Off on Medical college study focuses on optical genome mapping to help blood cancer patients

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are studying how optical genome mapping can be used to help patients with blood cancers.