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Heart disease ranks high here
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in SouthwestGeorgia, but the population it preys on most are African Americans, Southwest Public Health District Director ... Read more
Georgia leads nation in flu activity
Southwest Health District’s disease trackers say the unusual amount of influenza activity in Georgia so early in the season is worrisome, and urge residents who ... Read more
Get tested for sickle cell trait
Couples in high-risk groups for sickle cell diseases can make better-informed long-range decisions by learning their genetic makeup before pregnancies occur, says Southwest Georgia Public ... Read more
Seasonal flu vaccine has arrived
The wait is over—the seasonal flu vaccine has arrived in county health departments throughout Southwest Health District and is now being offered in both nasal ... Read more
