ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta/AP) — The parents of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating bacterial infection said Monday they’ve learned to read lips and are now able to communicate with their daughter despite a breathing [...]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (CBS Atlanta) — A 24-year-old graduate student who lost her right leg to a flesh-eating bacteria will now have her other foot and both hands amputated. Aimee Copeland, a grad student at West [...]
It’s home to the Happiest Place on Earth, but maybe not for the reason you’re thinking of. The city the world knows for Cinderella and Shamu, for fairy castles, Hollywood dreams and African lions now has a new reason for fame; Men’s Health magazine has named Orlando the smuttiest city in America.
“I like to say the more bitter (the chocolate), the better for our bodies,” said nutritionist Sally Eisenberg.
A 24-year-old graduate student is battling for her life after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria during a zip-lining accident which lacerated her leg.
ATLANTA (WAOK) - Getting a little extra shut-eye may be the best weapon in the battle of the bulge. A study in the journal “Sleep” suggests that getting more than nine hours of sleep a night [...]
Mayim Bialik, author of “Beyond the Sling” and star of TV show “Blossom,” shares her real-life advice as a mom with a Ph.D in neuroscience.
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – County sheriffs across Georgia are awaiting results of an ongoing study aimed at determining how to better care for mentally ill people who are accused of crime. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation [...]
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) - The American Cancer Society is recommending that cancer survivors exercise more and improve their diets to help prevent the disease from coming back. The cancer society on Thursday released new guidelines, saying there’s [...]
ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) - State officials say they’re trying to close a shortfall of about $63 million for the health insurance plan that serves state workers and retirees. Officials said the amount is a big improvement over a [...]