Health

Optim Health System has named Brian G. Evans, MBA, FACHE, as its new System Chief Operating Officer (COO), following an extensive nationwide search.

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is launching a "Did You Know?" campaign to educate the public, support those affected, and raise awareness about the impact of Parkinson’s disease.

The Southeast Health District recently recognized Georgia Preteen Vaccination Week, joining public health officials statewide in raising awareness about the importance of adolescent immunizations.

The University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology's CARE Center and Piedmont Healthcare are hosting "Dementia Topics in Primary Care," a free educational conference for healthcare professionals focused on dementia screening, diagnosis, and management, on Saturday, March 29 at EGRMC in Statesboro.

Spring allergy sufferers in Georgia can expect a delayed but still intense pollen season in 2025, as colder weather and snowfall have pushed back the onset of pollen production, though rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels continue to lengthen and intensify allergy seasons overall, according to Georgia Southern University biology professor Alan Harvey, Ph.D.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center hosted its annual “Hearts, Hats and Heels – Heart Healthy Lunch and Learn” on February 25, featuring educational presentations from Bryan Realiza and Dr. Sreevalli Dega, to raise awareness about heart disease prevention and promote cardiovascular health.

Autism decals are now available for families to display on their vehicles or at their homes, which will serve as a crucial alert for emergency personnel, so they can adjust their interactions accordingly. Dr. Michelle Zeanah, founder of Behavioral Pediatrics Resource Center, and Sharon Draeger, Project Manager, have been working on bringing this successful program to Bulloch County for over two years.

Researchers from Georgia Southern University's Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health have discovered a positive trend in adolescent liver health, with declining levels of a key biomarker for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), signaling the success of public health interventions.

As respiratory virus season peaks, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Southeast Health District urges residents to stay protected through vaccination and preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, flu, and RSV.