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MEDICAL COLUMN: High blood pressure and how to avoid it

It is estimated that half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and only ... Read more

Lifestyles

Who’s News for Aug. 5, 2024

Patel joins national honor society ATLANTA — The National Society of High School Scholars recently announced Aarav V. ... Read more

Lifestyles

Nursing graduates honored in pinning ceremony

THOMASVILLE — On July 29, Southern Regional Technical College held a pinning ceremony at SRTC-Moultrie to salute 11 ... Read more

Local News

FIRE gives PCOM South Georgia DO students a head start

MOULTRIE, GA – Fall term at PCOM South Georgia begins Aug. 12, but about half of the incoming ... Read more

Lifestyles

Calendar for July 31, 2024

NAMI Night Tanzanie Ellerson, Glenda Biedermann and Larry Butler, all of the Georgia Office of family and Independence, ... Read more

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Back-to-school vaccinations help save lives

Among the hallmarks of the beginning of school are school immunizations. While decidedly less fun than shopping for ... Read more

Local News

Colquitt Regional earns top marks on physician survey

MOULTRIE — Colquitt Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the outstanding results from its recent physician survey. ... Read more

News

Warnock introduces stopgap Medicaid expansion bill

ATLANTA – Georgians with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private health ... Read more

News

Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late

GRINNELL, Iowa — The farmers’ co-op here is a center of hope every spring. It’s where farmers buy ... Read more

Local News

From nurse practitioner to DO, Pressly award winner takes unusual route to becoming a vascular surgeon

MOULTRIE – During PCOM South Georgia’s annual awards dinner on May 15, Katherine “Katie” Bombly received the Mason ... Read more