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Ministers go on offensive against swine flu threat
The Orangeburg-Calhoun Association of Clergy is targeting churches and schools in their efforts to spread awareness and prevention tips relating to swine flu, also known as the H1N1 flu.
The Orangeburg-Calhoun Association of Clergy is targeting churches and schools in their efforts to spread awareness and prevention tips relating to swine flu, also known as the H1N1 flu.
FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning several companies it says are still selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is warning several companies it says are still selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online.
S.C. among states reporting 'widespread' swine flu
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is back among the list of states reporting the swine flu is widespread.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is back among the list of states reporting the swine flu is widespread.
LEARNING THE BASICS: Children do their part in swine flu prevention
ST. LOUIS -- Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare.
ST. LOUIS -- Mention swine flu to a young child, and odds are pretty good you'll get a blank stare.
Tracking how flu evolves -- it has sticky tricks
WASHINGTON -- Vaccinating more children might help slow the evolution of the constantly changing flu virus, government scientists reported Thursday.
WASHINGTON -- Vaccinating more children might help slow the evolution of the constantly changing flu virus, government scientists reported Thursday.
Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia
ATLANTA -- Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.
ATLANTA -- Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.
Alarming weight gain seen in kids on psych drugs
CHICAGO -- Children on widely used psychiatric drugs can quickly gain an alarming amount of weight; many pack on nearly 20 pounds and become obese within just 11 weeks, a study found.
CHICAGO -- Children on widely used psychiatric drugs can quickly gain an alarming amount of weight; many pack on nearly 20 pounds and become obese within just 11 weeks, a study found.
Gene-patching damaged lungs for transplanting
WASHINGTON -- Call it a genetic patch job for worn lungs: Canadian researchers took donated lungs deemed too damaged to transplant and repaired them with outside-the-body gene therapy.
WASHINGTON -- Call it a genetic patch job for worn lungs: Canadian researchers took donated lungs deemed too damaged to transplant and repaired them with outside-the-body gene therapy.
Dr. Buckaloo joins Orthopaedic Institute
Dr. Jerrold Buckaloo has joined Dr. James Marro, Dr. Lucius Craig III and Dr. Charles H. Hughes Jr. in the practice of orthopaedic surgery at South Carolina Orthopaedic Institute, an affiliate of the Regional Medical Center.
Dr. Jerrold Buckaloo has joined Dr. James Marro, Dr. Lucius Craig III and Dr. Charles H. Hughes Jr. in the practice of orthopaedic surgery at South Carolina Orthopaedic Institute, an affiliate of the Regional Medical Center.
Study finds stroke risk from anemia drug Aranesp
A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis.
A new study raises fresh safety concerns about widely used anemia medicines, finding that the drug Aranesp nearly doubled the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and chronic kidney problems who are not yet sick enough to need dialysis.