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Thursday, June 13, 2013  With temperatures well into the upper 90's, the scorching heat doesn’t only affect us, it also affects the food we eat.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  After three people were found dead and a fourth was found unresponsive in the same North Carolina hotel room in two separate carbon monoxide poisoning incidents just weeks apart from each other, many are asking why there wasn't a nearby detector installed.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Updated with video; Just in time for summer, a new study is out showing that swimming injuries are up by nearly 20% in the U.S.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County, Georgia, and Phoebe Putney defendants have agreed to halt the integration of the former Palmyra Park Hospital while an administrative law judge considers a Federal Trade Commission complaint challenging the merger as anticompetitive.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; CEO Joel Wernick spoke during Wednesday's Phoebe Hospital Board meeting on hospital charges and how they compare to other hospitals in the region and state.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Updated with video; Everything for the MIND, body, and spirit! That’s the goal local organizations are aiming for when it comes to keeping the city of Albany healthy.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Updated wtih video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital kicks off the weekend with cancer screenings for local residents.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority of Colquitt County held two events Tuesday to inaugurate the expansion project of Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; 100 schools in 16 counties across southwest Georgia are aiming to get kids healthy with a new initiative.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Officials say dog bites continue to be a serious health and safety issue across the nation.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Tift Regional Medical Center was recently named Regional Coordinating Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Hospital Association and the Georgia Department of Public Health for its efforts in disaster preparedness.