Ensuring safe living for senior citizens
2023-06-21
Home safety tips and precautions By Dee Griffin As people age, senior citizens may experience mobility and balance issues, making them more prone to fallsContinue Reading
MUSC Health Midlands division welcomes new COO
2023-06-14
Tyler Sherrill, MBA, has been named the new Chief Operating Officer of MUSC Health’s Midlands Division, effective later summer of 2023. The Midlands Division encompassesContinue Reading
Healthy Learners expands to Spanish-speaking communities
2023-06-07
Healthy Learners, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating health barriers to learning for students, delivered South Carolina’s inaugural Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)Continue Reading
Deputies follow fallen Navy SEAL’s physical conditioning regimen
2023-06-01
Sheriff Lott continues RCSD’s Memorial Day MURPH CHALLENGE tradition By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and deputies with the Richland CountyContinue Reading
Richland teams with MIRCI for wellness event
2023-05-10
Richland County hosted an informal Lunch and Learn event for county employees May 3 in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Staff from Columbia-based MentalContinue Reading
Prescriptions: How they Help, Hurt, or Kill Part 3—Final
2023-04-18
By Mike DuBose Our last article focused on medication dangers. Here are some other important thoughts. Save money: Consumer Reports determined “Many Americans, even with insurance,Continue Reading
Prescription Drugs: How They Can Help, Hurt, or Kill Part 2
2023-03-30
By Mike DuBose Recently, we explored the importance of engaging with competent doctors and seeking annual physicals to maximize good health. Let’s continue our journeyContinue Reading
Partnership between state agencies, universities to bolster response to opioid
2023-01-18
In response to the evolving addiction crisis that is impacting communities throughout South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS)Continue Reading
Lexington Medical Center’s Jennifer Wilson diagnosed with breast cancer, shares her ordeal during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2022-10-18
By Terry Ward Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a good time toContinue Reading
Lexington Medical Center Awards $1,330,650 to Community Organizations
2022-10-11
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce it has awarded $1,330,650 to organizations in the Midlands that enhance the health and well-being of community members.Continue Reading
Sheriff celebrates 69 years with departmental crossfit workout
2022-10-10
Predawn PT with the sheriff is an annual event By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott kicked-off his 69 th birthday theContinue Reading