Health Information


Thanks for visiting our Health Information page. The Savannah CW wants all of our viewers (and everyone else too, for that matter) to live healthy lifestyles. Through partnerships with St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital (see their video to the right) and others, we hope to help encourage healthy living.

Also check out the AJC's Health News feed below. It updates several times a day so keep checking back.

Farredeh Baughcum of Monroe loses 43 pounds

Former weight: 
187 pounds Current weight: 
144 pounds Pounds lost: 43 Height: 5 feet 9 inches How long she’s kept it off: Five months.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 18:03

Health care activists protest in downtown DC

WASHINGTON - Dozens of health care activists are protesting in the nation's capital against what they call an abusive health insurance industry.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:41

Community gardens grow fresh veggies, friendships

Community gardens - those patches of shared Earth where folks dig, till, sow and grow - have spread like ivy in metro Atlanta and beyond over the past two years.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:18

Officials: Grady in stable condition

In a remarkable assessment, officials say Grady Memorial Hospital, on the verge of financial collapse about two years ago, has reached stability and improved patient care.

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 05:10

Insurance safety net unravels for some

The recent failure of an Atlanta-based workers’ compensation insurer left a number of employers - and ultimately 88 workers - with no coverage for job-related injuries.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/05/2010 - 12:23

Success Story / Farredeh Baughcum, 30: From 187 pounds to 144 pounds

Former weight: 187 pounds Current weight: 144 pounds Pounds lost: 43 pounds Height: 5 feet 9 inches How long she's kept it off: Five months.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 18:42

Success story: Farredeh Baughcum

Farredeh Baughcum, 30. Weight lost: 43 pounds Former weight: 187 pounds Current weight: 144 pounds Pounds lost: 43 pounds Height: 5 feet 9 inches How long she's kept it off: 5 months.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 18:00

Georgia ranks high for foodborne illness

Georgia ranks ninth in the country for the total costs of food-borne illness, with an annual tab of $4.7 billion a year, according to study released today.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 04:38

Marcus Thorpe of Atlanta loses 105 pounds

Former weight: 282 pounds Current weight: 177 pounds Pounds lost: 105 Height: 5 feet 8 inches How long he’s kept it off: “I started my weight loss in May 2008 and have steadily lost weight up until January 2010,” Thorpe said.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 17:17

Emory, Children's Healthcare to build $90M pediatric center

Emory University and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will build a $90 million research center that could elevate metro Atlanta to the top tier of pediatric research, drawing millions of dollars in funding and providing local access to cutting-edge care.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 04:39