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.

Agency to hold workshop on stimulus money

The Georgia Department of Human Services will hold its eighth stimulus workshop on Saturday at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 09:10

Jeremy C. Smith loses 45 pounds

Former weight: 240 pounds Current weight: 195 pounds Pounds lost: 45 Height: 6 feet 3 inches How long he’s kept it off: He started in January 2009 and met his goal in February.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/27/2010 - 13:11

Data aids Medicaid detectives

State investigators are collecting millions more dollars each year as they catch more Medicaid fraud and mistakes through old-fashioned sleuthing and newer data analysis.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/23/2010 - 03:36

Catherine Anliker loses 105 pounds

Former weight: 268 pounds Current weight: 163 pounds Pounds lost: 105 Height: 5 feet 5 inches Age: 35 years old How long she’s kept it off: She began in August 2008 and hit her 100-pound weight-loss goal in February.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 10:24

Success Story / Catherine Anliker, 35: From 268 pounds to 166 pounds

Former weight: 268 pounds Current weight: 163 pounds Pounds lost: 105 Height: 5 feet 5 inches Age: 35 years old How long she’s kept it off: She began in August 2008 and hit her 100-pound weight-loss goal in February.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 10:24

Born to eat more salads? Genetics and nutrition

Why is it your skinny friends can gobble french fries and you struggle to stay slim crunching on celery?

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 17:58

New books examine outbreaks, those who fight them

AIDS. SARS. The West Nile virus. Swine flu. Legionnaires' disease. Ebola. Anthrax. These are all well-known names of various diseases that have struck terror in the heart of humanity.

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/19/2010 - 13:11

Veteran sportscaster in fight of his life

When Nick Charles was on the air during those halcyon early days of CNN, he came with certain absolutes.

Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 06:00

Autism caught in insurance bind

Victoria Joyce was thrilled at the prospect of staying home to raise her twin daughters, and her husband’s salary gave her that option.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 11:07

Piedmont opens new surgery center

A new Piedmont Surgery Center is treating patients at Piedmont West Medical Office Park on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta.

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 13:24