Latest news, weather and high school sports for Albany and Southwest Georgia

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; For FOX 31’s Facebook story of the day people wanted to know what are the signs of a heart attack.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Southwest Health district in Georgia has now seen West Nile cases grow to 12 with three deaths so far this year.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Dr. Grant helped bring a program known as CenteringPregnancy to the area.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Heat stroke is a very serious concern, especially for those who work outside.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  In our Facebook story of the day, you wanted to know if the bubonic plague was something you could catch in southwest Georgia?

Thursday, June 07, 2012  Updated with video; Last year, nearly 1 million Americans experienced herpes zoster, or shingles, a disease that causes a painful skin rash.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The Southwest Georgia Public Health District is helping those with premature births.

Monday, November 07, 2011  Updated with video; Shigella continues to spread across Southwest Georgia.

Friday, October 21, 2011  Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women but mammography can detect it at its earliest, most treatable stage.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Updated with video; So far, no cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Southwest Health District this season, and public health officials would like to keep it that way.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  The Southwest Public Health District is raising awareness about preventable injuries through motor vehicle safety with a campaign this month: "Safety is No Accident: Live Injury Free."

Friday, December 03, 2010  The Southwest Georgia 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 haven’t yet gotten vaccinated against seasonal flu to do so.

Monday, March 22, 2010  The Centers for Disease Control says death rates associated with accidental prescription drug overdoses jumped 63 percent from 1999 to 2004.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The Health Department will open its clinic this Saturday for four hours.

Saturday, May 30, 2009  Southwest Health District has three words of advice for businesses both large and small: Get ready. Now.