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New VA clinic for Upstate S.C. in Spartanburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn VA Medical Center is opening a new outpatient clinic for veterans in South Carolina’s Upstate.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Dorn VA Medical Center is opening a new outpatient clinic for veterans in South Carolina’s Upstate.
AP IMPACT: Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama signed a law expanding children’s health insurance this spring, he slapped tobacco companies with huge tax increases to pay for it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama signed a law expanding children’s health insurance this spring, he slapped tobacco companies with huge tax increases to pay for it.
Web conference for family caregivers Nov. 19
Home Instead Senior Care offices serving South Carolina have scheduled a free web conference for family caregivers at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, as part of National Family Caregivers Month.
Home Instead Senior Care offices serving South Carolina have scheduled a free web conference for family caregivers at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, as part of National Family Caregivers Month.
Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costs
WASHINGTON -- It's the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. That's creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to close the deal with a handful of Democratic doubters in the Senate.
WASHINGTON -- It's the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. That's creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to close the deal with a handful of Democratic doubters in the Senate.
Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited
ATLANTA -- Health officials say sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008.
ATLANTA -- Health officials say sexually spread diseases continue to rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting yet another record in 2008.
Gene found that seems key in evolution of speech
WASHINGTON -- Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference.
WASHINGTON -- Chimps, our nearest relative, don't talk. We do. Now scientists have pinpointed a mutation in a gene that might help explain the difference.
Study raises new questions about Merck pill Zetia
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin -- drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin -- drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.
Telethon kicks off Homecare, Hospice and Palliative Care Month
The Regional Medical Center's Hospice and Palliative Care program kicked off National Homecare, Hospice and Palliative Care Month with the annual Jackie Ashe Hospice Telethon, presented by the RMC Foundation. Teams from local businesses, organizations and individuals gathered at the Presbyterian Centre to call family, friends and acquaintances to raise money for RMC's hospice program.
The Regional Medical Center's Hospice and Palliative Care program kicked off National Homecare, Hospice and Palliative Care Month with the annual Jackie Ashe Hospice Telethon, presented by the RMC Foundation. Teams from local businesses, organizations and individuals gathered at the Presbyterian Centre to call family, friends and acquaintances to raise money for RMC's hospice program.
'The silent killer': Orangeburg woman uses voice to spread awareness of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer may be known as "the silent killer," but one Orangeburg survivor is using her voice to champion awareness and prevention among other women.
Ovarian cancer may be known as "the silent killer," but one Orangeburg survivor is using her voice to champion awareness and prevention among other women.
Green card seekers won't have to get HPV vaccine
DALLAS -- Immigrant girls and women will no longer have to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus to get their green cards.
DALLAS -- Immigrant girls and women will no longer have to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus to get their green cards.