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Shutdown virtually halts CDC flu surveillance

As the government shutdown moves toward its second week, there’s virtually no activity in the federal labs in Atlanta where, each fall, researchers test thousands of samples of flu virus. As the season of coughs, sneezes and sniffles kicks into gear, boxes of samples sent from across the country to ...

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, now the head of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine (and an enthusiastic Atlanta Falcons fan), says the NFL’s new safety-inspired rules are a step in the right direction for all levels of competition.

Former surgeons general to discuss health, policy, prevention

Six former U.S. surgeons general will gather Thursday in Atlanta for a conference on health disparities in underserved and at-risk communities.Th conference, hosted by the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine, comes at a time when many Americans are signing up for new health care options ...

Michael and Tina Marsh AFTER photo -- credit: family photo; weight in photo: Mike, 222 pounds, Tina, 112 pounds; age in photo, Michael, 55 years, Tina, 55 years; when photo was taken: June 2013. HANDOUT PHOTO - NOT FOR RESALE

Michael and Tina Marsh, both 55, of Newnan, lost 90 pounds together

SUCCESS STORY / Michael and Tina Marsh, both 55: Together they lost 90 pounds Former weight: Michael, 289 pounds; Tina, 135 pounds Current weight: Michael, 222 pounds; Tina, 112 pounds Pounds lost: Michael, 67; Tina, 23 Height: Michael, 5 feet 10 inches; Tina, 5 feet 2 inches Age: Michael, 55; ...

Dunwoody: Kim Franklin, of the Georgia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, places a medic alert bracelet on the arm of Carol Moore inside the Alzheimer’s Association office in Dunwoody, Georgia on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Franklin was measuring her arm for a bracelet. Moore is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s.

Dementia patients prone to wander

Eleanor Alexander never deviated from her night-time routine. She’d eat a light dinner, let her dog “Spot” out, let him back in, double-lock the screen door. And then, she and her companion would call it a night. The evening of July 26 started the same way. The 78-year-old told her ...

Mea Watkins writes a first person Metro Focus story about her C.diff diagnosis — which she was diagnosed with while hospitalized for a different condition — and health care workers’ failure to follow infection control protocols.

“PLEASE wash your hands … Please.”

“Your test results came back. You have c. diff.” The nurse was standing at the foot of my bed, holding an information pamphlet. She tossed it on the bed. That was it. That was how I was informed that I had been diagnosed with a debilitating infection that will be ...

Felicia C. Goldstein, Ph.D., professor of neuropsychology at Emory University School of Medicine. Contributed by Emory University School of Medicine.. HANDOUT PHOTO - NOT FOR RESALE

Computer brain games can boost aging minds

If you’re worried about age-related memory loss, then toss the crossword puzzle and rev up the computer instead.Research shows that computerized games — often marketed as brain fitness programs — are surpassing crosswords, jumbles and other leisure mind activities in improving the memory and language skills of aging adults.The technologies ...

Atlanta among top 10 cities for asthma

Atlanta is among the top 10 on a list of Asthma Capitals chosen by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The foundation ranks cities yearly based on the prevalence of asthma, environmental risk factors and usage of medical services. Atlanta came in at No. 9. Risk factors contributing to ...

AARP promotes life after 50 at Atlanta convention

Dr. Adam Gazzaley seems to be everywhere talking about your brain. He directs the Gazzaley Lab at the University of California at San Francisco, studying memory, attention, perception and how aging affects them; he is the founding director of the Neuroscience Imaging Center, and he is an associate professor of ...

People’s Pharmacy

Q: My husband and I both started taking Chantix last year so we could quit smoking. My husband is one of the calmest people I’ve ever met. He never even spanked my kids. On the drug, he began losing his temper with me, getting angry and yelling at me over ...

How to help kids eat healthy

Ask the Expert: Trisha Hardy, M.P.H., R.D. Director, Child Wellness, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. If you want your kids to be excited about veggies, reach for a rainbow of nutritious colors. “Make sure you’re eating all the colors, that can be a fun thing for kids,” says Trisha Hardy, M.P.H., ...

Nellie Walkup, 49, of Acworth lost 89 pounds

SUCCESS STORY / Nellie Walkup, 49: From 225 pounds to 136 pounds Former weight: 225 pounds Current weight: 136 pounds Pounds lost: 89 pounds Height: 5 feet 6 inches Age: 49 years How long she’s kept it off: “I started my weight-loss journey in 2006, after my second daughter was ...

Seven-Day Menu Planner

The Strong4Life team at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (www.choa.org/strong4life) helps children and their families learn how to eat better, move more and live healthier. Here are some ideas for planning a week’s worth of healthy, kid-friendly meals. All recipes adapted from “Seasonal Eats: A Recipe Collection of Georgia Products” by ...

Antibiotic overuse creating 'super' bacteria

Just like animals, bacteria, and the diseases caused by it, have the ability to adapt. A landmark study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that process is becoming more and more of a problem for Americans. In this report, published on Monday, the CDC argues American doctors and patients ...

Common Diet Questions

Got a question about salt, snacking or carbs? Registered dietitians with the Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics share professional advice on what to eat to help control blood pressure, reach a healthy weight and manage diabetes. “People like to get nutrition advice from the trained experts not a neighbor,” ...

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Q: I have had a rash under my breasts for more than a year. It’s very itchy and red, and though I try to keep the area dry and clean, the rash never goes away. I have tried many things, but they all seemed to make the rash worse. I ...

Jessica Ives, whose mother was diagnosed last year with breast cancer, operates the pink crane for Phoenix Crane Rental. The Mableton company has pledged 10 percent of its revenue to “It’s The Journey,” the non-profit that sponsors the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.

Company throws 40-ton weight behind breast cancer awareness

The pink construction crane had been in service for nearly two weeks when Jessica Ives learned her mother had breast cancer. Suddenly, the campaign by her employer, Phoenix Crane Rental, to help raise awareness of breast cancer, and Ives’ job of operating the pink crane, seemed much more personal. “I ...

Matthew Beard, 33, of Flowery Branch, lost 155 pounds

SUCCESS STORY / Matthew Beard, 33: From 325 pounds to 170 pounds Former weight: 325 pounds Current weight: 170 pounds Pounds lost: 155 Height: 6 feet 1 inch Age: 33 How long he’s kept it off: He started in October last year and reached his current weight this month. Personal ...

10 common nutrition myths debunked

Many of us are easily swayed by get-healthy-quick schemes because eating healthy and working out are regimens not always easy to start or to maintain. They require discipline and patience. Navigating your way to good nutrition can be daunting. And along the way, it is common to stumble upon nutrition ...

Strong4Life releases cautionary tale, tips for tackling childhood obesity

Jim, a man of average height but weighing 300 pounds, suffers a heart attack and lands in the emergency room.His life hangs in the balance. He’s only 32.“How the hell does that happen?,” asks the doctor in a new, attention-grabbing video.The scene takes place in 2030. Everyone is an actor.While ...

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Q: A few months ago, a gentleman wrote to you about having an increase in libido after using beet root juice. You told him that the beet root juice had much the same effect as if he were taking Cialis or Viagra: The juice allowed more blood to flow to ...

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