Aspirin—The Benefits and Dangers!
2019-11-11
By Mike DuBose with Surb Guram, MD Aspirin has been consumed by humans for thousands of years. Ancient Egyptians used aspirin’s ingredients as an anti-inflammatoryContinue Reading
VA to host diabetes expo
2019-11-01
The Columbia VA Health Care System will present four days of events, open to the public, which highlights information on ways to control and lowerContinue Reading
Palmetto Health offers Halloween safety tips
2019-10-31
The candy aisles are stocked and the jack-o’-lanterns illuminated, reminding that Halloween is just around the corner. While children plan their Halloween costumes, Prisma Health Children’sContinue Reading
AARP shows impact of skyrocketing drug prices
2019-09-05
AARP South Carolina has released new state data illustrating the impact of high prescription drug prices for SC residents, specifically those living with cancer, prediabetesContinue Reading
Melanie Alphin joins Healthy Learners
2019-09-05
Healthy Learners has announced the hire of Melanie Alphin, who joins the team as a Program Manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. Within this role, AlphinContinue Reading
New app helping prevent stillbirths
2019-09-05
A Charleston mom recently saved the life of her baby, all because of a piece of advice she received from a fellow mom. Katherine JonesContinue Reading
Psychiatrist offers tips for dealing with bullies
2019-08-28
A bully can turn what should be an exciting new school year into a nightmare. If your child is the target of a bully, thereContinue Reading
How to make healthy school lunches
2019-08-26
Switching from vacation mode to a new school year calls for stocking up on healthy lunch and snack supplies. Meals and snacks should be nutritiousContinue Reading
ImageCare Joins Palmetto Imaging’s Diagnostic
2019-08-23
Palmetto Imaging, through its parent company MedQuest Associates, announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in ImageCare, northeast Columbia’s only full-service outpatient diagnosticContinue Reading
Children’s hospital provides tips for helping children cope
2019-08-20
Your child saw a frightening story on the evening news. How do you respond to your child’s questions? According to Robin Welsh, M.D., Prisma HealthContinue Reading
Columbia VAHC welcomes local NFL player
2019-08-06
Story by Jennifer Scales, Columbia VA Health Care System Public Affairs The Columbia VA Health Care System’s Voluntary Service Office partnered with the Drill SergeantContinue Reading