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CANCERHow one image got a lifelong smoker to quit
Dec 12, 2017
Jean Love tried to quit smoking before either cold turkey or with nicotine patches. She never made it more than five months. That was until she started the St. Joseph's/Candler Comprehensive Tobacco C... Continue Reading -
HEART HEALTHHeart attack doesn’t prevent retired Marine Corps ...
Dec 7, 2017
St. Joseph’s Hospital uses Impella devices for temporary ventricular support in patients who in the past might have died from heart failure. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHFollow these three simple rules to reduce your ris...
Dec 5, 2017
Cold viruses are everywhere and are easily spreadable. However, you can reduce your risk of getting a cold this winter by doing three simple things. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHCorrective surgery is available in Savannah to rep...
Dec 1, 2017
Cleft lip and palate occur in 1 in 500 to 1,000 births. Thankfully, it's a treatable birth defect that can be corrected with surgery within the first months to a year of life. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREOB/GYNs and gynecologic oncologists work hand-in-h...
Nov 28, 2017
No matter what women face in life - menstrual cycles, having babies or the scary thought of one day getting cancer – we can rest assure there is a team of doctors working hand-in-hand to ensure female... Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTH, NUTRITIONStudy: Ten times more children and youth are obese...
Nov 16, 2017
A new study shows one in five children in the U.S. is obese. It’s concerning to healthcare professionals who are seeing an increase in certain conditions in adolescents. Continue Reading -
MISCELLANEOUSAllergic to penicillin? You may want to be tested ...
Nov 9, 2017
Ninety percent of those who think they are allergic to penicillin are found not to be. The benefits of penicillin are numerous, so if you think you are allergic to the antibiotic you may want to be ha... Continue Reading -
CANCERLung cancer screening detects the disease early, i...
Nov 7, 2017
A way for doctors to check for early signs of lung cancer in heavy smokers is through lung cancer screening. Find out if you qualify. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHThere’s no excuse. Now is the time to get the flu ...
Nov 2, 2017
Still on the fence about whether or not to get a flu shot this year? Flu season is here, and if you haven’t gotten the flu vaccine, it’s time to stop making excuses and get it. Continue Reading