Jeannie Jackson thought it was a "hair bump" on her right thigh that grew quickly more red and swelled to the size of a grapefruit. It was actually necrotizing fasciitis.
By Tom Corwin | Saturday, May 26, 2012
The father of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating disease in an Augusta hospital said his daughter summoned her strength and sat up in a chair for five hours.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Criag Harrison now helps take care of the nurse who once took care of him.
By Tom Corwin | Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Dr. Jack Austin is pretty clear about all of the interest in so-called flesh-eating bacteria sparked by the highly publicized case of a Georgia woman fighting a devastating infection.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A Cartersville man is facing his sixth surgery today after contracting the same flesh-decaying bacterial infection as Aimee Copeland.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Aimee Copeland, a Georgia woman with a flesh-eating bacteria, started breathing without a ventilator this weekend, according to an update posted by her father Sunday night.
By Meg Mirshak | Monday, May 21, 2012
Aimee Copeland, the 24-year-old fighting a flesh-eating bacteria at an Augusta hospital, learned Thursday that she needs more amputations to aid her recovery.
By Meg Mirshak | Friday, May 18, 2012
Aimee Copeland, who is battling flesh-eating bacteria, is still in critical condition, but her family said she is aware and able to communicate with them.
By Summer Moore | Wednesday, May 16, 2012
After 10 days in the hospital, a Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating infection isn't letting the breathing tube in her throat stop her from mouthing questions such as "Where am ...
By Russ Bynum | Tuesday, May 15, 2012
While his daughter fights a rare and devastating bacterial infection at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital, Andy Copeland has faith it will mean an incredible outcome.
By Tom Corwin | Thursday, May 10, 2012
Doctors Hospital held a blood drive for Shepeard Community Blood Center.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, May 1, 2012
An 11-year-old patient at Joseph M. Still Burn Center got a big surprise from a former New Orleans Saints football offensive lineman on Friday morning.
By LaTina Emerson | Friday, April 20, 2012
About 500 people from the Augusta area are expected to enroll in a long-term cancer study.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, April 17, 2012
A new study out Monday in the journal Health Affairs argues that, for patients at high risk of lung cancer, it would be cost-effective for insurance to cover annual lung CT scans.
By Tom Corwin | Monday, April 9, 2012
After receiving the American Culinary Foundation Southeast Region Chef Professionalism award, Doctors Hospital executive chef Greg Mueller will compete this summer for a national title.
By Tom Corwin | Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Joseph M. Still Burn Centers Inc. is using Burn Awareness Week to urge parents to turn down the thermostat on water heaters and be mindful of things that can lead to bad burns.
By Tom Corwin | Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
A single french fry nearly cost Craig Harrison his life after his attempt to cough it up was so violent it tore open his esophagus and the contents flooded his chest cavity.
By Tom Corwin | Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011
Christmas came a couple of weeks early for a group of children who battle burn injuries every day.
By Jenna Martin | Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011
Picking and choosing can be important for enjoying the holiday responsibly, said Johanna Whisenhunt, a registered dietitian and clinical nutrition manager at Doctors Hospital.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011
The call came in at 11:15 p.m. Thursday. Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue's shift 3 headed out to a reported structure fire at Petersburg Place Town Homes to save a life.
By Summer Moore | Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011
