VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Study finds over 3M youth use tobacco products
ATLANTA - An FDA and CDC study found that more than 3 million youth in the U.S. reported using a tobacco product in 2022. Release: A study released from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and…
CDC expands COVID-19 vaccine use for children
ATLANTA - The CDC has expanded the use of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 through 11 years. Release: CDC’s Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., signed a decision memo expanding the use of updated…
South Health District encouraging mammograms
VALDOSTA - The South Health District is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month by reminding women to schedule a mammogram appointment now. Release: Nearly 10 million cancer screenings were missed in the United States due to…
Food safety alert for brie, camembert cheeses
ATLANTA - The CDC has released a food safety alert regarding Georgia and five other states for Listeria found in brie and camembert cheeses. Release: A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria…
Low percentage of children with sickle cell anemia…
ATLANTA - According to a CDC study, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening. Release: According to a new CDC Vital Signs report, less than half of children…
Report shows majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable
ATLANTA - The MMRCs latest data helps to identify the causes for pregnancy-related deaths to better protect moms in the United States. Release: More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to 2017-2019 data from Maternal…
U.S. added to WHO list for poliovirus transmission
ATLANTA - The CDC announces that the United States has been added to the WHO's list of countries for transmitting poliovirus. Release: CDC announced that polioviruses found in New York, both from the case of paralytic…
South Health District offering new COVID-19 boosters
VALDOSTA - Starting Thursday, Sept. 8 the Moderna/Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent boosters will be offered at all South Health District Health Departments. Release: All South Health District Health Departments will begin offering Moderna/Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent boosters…