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Macon County Tries to Climb Economic Ladder

Wed, 30 May 2012 20:08:40 GMT

Macon County ranks worst in the state for public health and economic vitality, according to a report by the Healthcare Georgia Foundation.

Can Beef Recover from 'Pink Slime'?

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:42:57 GMT

USATODAY asks if ground beef can recover from the 'pink slime' controversy that happened earlier this year.

Milledgeville Man Continues To Fight Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:58:35 GMT

Paul Bales, the Milledgeville man fighting the flesh-eating bacteria could face more surgery. 13WMAZ talked to Mike Bales, Paul's son, on Tuesday morning about his father's condition.

Proctor & Gamble to Add Latches to Make Detergent Packs Safer

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:55:41 GMT

Proctor & Gamble says it will change the design of packaging for its miniature laundry detergent product to deter children from eating the brightly colored packets that look like candy.

Senate Bill Aims to Increase Drug Import Safety

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:58:45 GMT

U.S. regulators would inspect more drug manufacturing facilities in China, India and other foreign countries as part of legislation approved Thursday that aims to step up oversight of the nation's imported pharmaceutical supply.

Small Packets of Detergent Raising Poison Fears

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:08:33 GMT

The Georgia Poison Center is warning parents to be on guard after young children have eaten laundry detergent "pods."

Report: State Tobacco Prevention Funding Lacking

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:44 GMT

States have spent only about 3 percent of the billions they've received in tobacco taxes and legal settlements over the last decade to fund tobacco prevention programs.

Report: Problems at Personal Care Homes Piling Up

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:02:25 GMT

A newspaper reports that state officials rarely issue heavy fines or shut down personal care homes, despite poor conditions in some facilities such as one in which live cockroaches were found in the kitchen.

CDC Wants Baby Boomers Tested for Hepatitis C

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:50:50 GMT

They drafted a recommendation to screen all people born between 1945 and 1965 for the virus.

3 Cases of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Southeast

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:33 GMT

A Cartersville landscaper has become the third person in the Southeast to contract a flesh eating bacterial infection in recent weeks.

Notre Dame Sues Over Obama Birth Control Mandate

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:55:35 GMT

The University of Notre Dame is suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control.

CDC: Half of Overweight Teens Have Heart Risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:45:52 GMT

New federal research is revealing alarming new statistics about heart risks in the nation's overweight teens.

CDC: Half of Overweight Teens have Heart Risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:55:19 GMT

The study found that 50 percent of overweight young people and 60 percent of obese adolescents had at least one risk factor for future heart disease.

CDC to Baby Boomers: Get Tested for Hepatitis C

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:33:30 GMT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released draft recommendations calling for all baby boomers to get a one-time blood test for the liver disease. That's everyone born from 1945 to 1965.

Ga. University Creates Public Health Institute

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:05 GMT

Georgia Health Sciences University has created an institute to focus on helping the state improve its health profile.

PART FOUR: What the Law Says about Workplace Bullying

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:46 GMT

Mercer Law Professor Dr. David Oedel explained that some kinds of bullying behavior fall under the federal description of harrassment.

US Lowers Cutoff for Lead Poisoning in Young Kids

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:59:57 GMT

For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

Feds: Skechers Deceived Consumers With Shoe Ads

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:40 GMT

Claims that Skechers' fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best, says the government -- and they're going to cost the company millions of dollars.

Aimee Copeland's Rare Infection: Hope in Midst of Seemingly Hopeless Ordeal

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:38:12 GMT

A phenomenal response for Aimee Copeland on Tuesday at her college in Carrollton resulted in 162 pints of donated blood.

Workplace Bullying: The Cost

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:29:39 GMT

Leadership Expert Dr. William Cummings explains what happens to a business's bottom line when someone mistakes bullying for leadership.