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Surgery restores soldier's sight
Objects most people with 20/20 vision can see from a distance of 400 feet, 2nd Lt. David Dean Jr. couldn't see unless they were from a distance of 20 feet - at least until two Winn Army Community Hospital ophthalmologists improved his eyesight through Implantable Collamer Lens surgery Wednesday.
CDC: Few adults smoke
CHICAGO - Fewer U.S. adults are smoking and those who do light up are smoking fewer cigarettes each day, but the trend is weaker than the government had hoped.
Live longer, pay attention to your health
A Monroe woman, Bessie Cooper, recently celebrated her 115th birthday. Mrs. Cooper is listed as the world's oldest person. She had been the second-oldest but Maria Gomes Valentin of Brazil, who was 48 days older, died June 21, making Mrs. Cooper the new record-holder.
Children sense parents' lack of control
Q: I gave birth to our second child a few weeks ago so I'm sleep-deprived and running low on patience.
Men must heed prostate-cancer risks
Every September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is widely promoted to educate men across the United States about the disease and to encourage them to get screened.
Separate siblings to fix biting problems
Q: In the past month, our 36-month-old daughter has started biting her 22-month-old brother, usually over toy struggles. It is always to get his hand to release the toy in question.
Winn to host baby expo
Winn Army Community Hospital on Fort Stewart will host a baby expo from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in the hospital's Patriot Auditorium.
Create healthy, easy snacks
One of the things I really look forward to each summer is our grandchildren's vacation away from their parents. They spend this time with their grandparents in Hinesville and seem as equally excited to be here as we are to have them. It's also a wonderful bonding time for "the cousins" - as they call themselves.
Children should do their own homework
As the new school year begins, it's time for me, once again, to make my perennial case against parental involvement in homework.
Advisory for another Tybee beach
TYBEE ISLAND - The Chatham County Health Department has placed a beach on Tybee Island under advisory after tests showed a high bacteria count.
Long Co. Diversity Health Center holds open house
The Long County Diversity Health Center had an open house last week to celebrate Community Health Center Week.
White Medical Home’s ribbon-cutting ceremony to draw top commanders
The deputy commander for the Southern Regional Medical Command is scheduled to visit Winn Army Community Hospital on Friday.
Don't fret odd; harmless behavior
Q: Our 12-year-old daughter seems driven to run in circles. For years now, every day, often many times a day, she suddenly will start jogging in a big circle around the family room or anywhere else in the house when the urge strikes. She stops when one of us tells her to stop, but a bit later she's off again. We've sent her outside to run many times, but that doesn't help either. While this may sound like a minor problem, it is so strange and it's most certainly driving us nuts. Help!
Breastfeeding benefits babies, mothers
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and it's interesting to note that breastfeeding once again is spiking in popularity among new moms as the preferred method of feeding their newborn babies. More than half of all new mothers now breastfeed their babies because they understand why it is so important.
Officials: No signs of West Nile in Liberty
Although two cases of West Nile virus have been reported in two nearby counties, officials say the disease has not been spotted in either humans or mosquitoes in Liberty County.
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Health care facilities expanding, improving
Community health-care facilities are expanding, and services are improving for civilians, veterans and military families. Medical facilities on and off post have seen growth in the past year, and more improvements are planned for this year.
'Sleeves Up' drive promotes blood donation
American Red Cross supporters have a new way to help save lives in January during National Blood Donor Month through blood and platelet donation with SleevesUp virtual blood drives.
Hospital brings new technology to Jesup
JESUP - Residents in Jesup and the surrounding communities now have one less reason to travel elsewhere for health care thanks to Wayne Memorial Hospital's addition of full-time cardiologist Dr. Gary Stern and an additional diagnostic tool, the cardiac CT.
Palliative-care expert to speak in Savannah
SAVANNAH - A renowned palliative-care expert from Johns Hopkins is coming to Savannah at the end of the month as part of Hospice Savannah Inc. and The Steward Center for Palliative Care's seventh annual lecture series.
Luncheon to discuss food labels
BRUNSWICK - What does it really imply if products are listed as all-natural or gluten-free? Which part of the label should consumers review first? What is the appropriate amount of beneficial nutrients?
Ebola outlook improving in West Africa
January has been good to the global Ebola effort. Health officials report that the disease is slowing down in West Africa, as they offer an optimistic outlook for 2015.
Simple tips to maintain discipline
Here we are in the new year, and if you're like most people, you've made resolutions to lose weight, eat better, get more exercise and generally take better care of yourself.
LRMC nurse retires after 46 years of service
Willie Mae Jacobs, a Liberty County native and Liberty Regional Medical Center employee with nearly 50 years of nursing experience, recently celebrated her retirement with family and friends in the LRMC cafe.
New year brings new hope for health
The holidays are meant to be a time of joy, renewal and togetherness. However, in the relations between people, there also can be less-than-positive interactions - even jealousy and anger. Sometimes, we don't take very good care of each other or ourselves.
New pharmacist at Coastal Family of Pharmacies
Lisa Johnson Sommers of Richmond Hill recently joined The Coastal Family of Pharmacies and will split her time between two locations: Richmond Hill Pharmacy and Hinesville Pharmacy.
Making health-care decisions for parents isn't easy
There are a few things that I always look forward to during the holiday season. Getting together with family is the first.
Pets don't handle extra weight well
The holidays are a time of overindulgence. People often eat way too much, and frequently their pets are right there beside them.
Hand washing can help you stay healthy
One of the easiest, least expensive ways to stay healthy often is one of the most overlooked. Avoiding the common cold - or worse, the flu - can be as easy as washing your hands.
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