As a precaution, the water department is advising that water should be boiled prior to use until mid-afternoon on Thursday.

Thanks to donations and the Lydia Project, a nonprofit group who helps women deal with cancer, we'll soon welcome the Daksha Chudgar Lydia House to Augusta.

Dr. Eric Brenner with DHEC says the disease travels slowly, taking weeks to reach the brain and nervous system.

Whether it's a console with a set of controllers or a game on a cellphone, children are plugged in from the minute they wake up and pediatricians say it can lead to fatigue and blisters on their hands.

Richmond County School Superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson cleared his doctor to speak exclusively to News 12 for the first time about the life-saving surgery.

DHEC spokesman Adam Myrick says a spill Sunday morning and another Monday morning leaked sewage into the river.

The growing obesity epidemic in children only gets harder to rein in as children get their hands on more sugary treats and baked goods during the holidays.

A sampling of the water was analyzed and the results say the system is now safe to use for drinking and cooking purposes.

This week you have the chance to make miracles happen. The Cares for Kids Radiothon kicks off Thursday. Last year, the radiothon raised $216,000 and this year they're hoping for more.

There's some encouraging news for the state in the rankings released Tuesday.

A Chicago-based prepackaged food manufacturer is recalling sandwiches distributed to Race Trac gas stations in Georgia because of a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Valley Public Service Authority is warning Vaucluse area residents to boil their water before using on Thursday.

An infection was once considered a death sentence. But medications that have been available for 15 years can reduce the amount of virus to low levels.

Students at two South Carolina colleges can reduce their campus' carbon footprints as they sweat off those extra holiday calories.

According to a release from DHEC, the influenza has made an initial appearance in South Carolina.

Parents who are opposed to the chickenpox vaccine are taking extreme steps to expose their children to the virus. The growing popularity of pox parties is creating a concern among the medical community.

They're the words no parent ever wants to hear: "Something is wrong with your child." A new medical trial going on in Augusta is giving hope to parents of children with cerebral palsy.

In this "Smart Heart" report we are looking at a new way to make sure your heart stays healthy.

In this "Smart Heart" report, we are talking about why the flu shot isn't just important for keeping you healthy.

Barnwell County Hospital runs three rural medical clinics, and now the Wagener clinic is closing at the end of the month. This move is leaving many people there without a doctor close by.

There's new hope for treating heart failure. For the first time, doctors are starting to use a patient's own cardiac stem cells to help repair their hearts.

Doctors are excited about a new experimental drug that could eventually help millions of Americans control their cholesterol levels.

The court will also look at the expansion of the Medicaid program, even though no lower court questioned that provision.

The study was discussed Monday at an American Heart Association conference in Florida.

You've heard of donating food, clothes, and money, but what about giving back even after you aren't around anymore. It's a way to leave your legacy. It's one that could save lives and save your family money. It's called leaving behind your body to science.