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November 02, 2009
The CDC released new death rates from HINI
The death rate from the H1N1 virus continues to rise especially among the young.
Creek Ratz Hosts Oyster Festival to Benefit March of Dimes
Creek Ratz Restaurant (Florence and Murrells Inlet) is holding an Oyster Festival to benefit the March of Dimes on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 1 pm to 5 pm.
October 30, 2009
South Strand Ambulatory Care Center to offer seasonal flu vaccinations
The South Strand Ambulatory Care Center emergency department will provide seasonal flu immunizations from November 2 – 30 between 6 – 9 am daily on a walk-in basis.
October 29, 2009
Jared the SUBWAY guy makes a stop in the Eastern Carolinas
Jared Fogle was a 425-pound student at Indiana University in March 1998 when he noticed a sign at the SUBWAY® restaurant near his apartment promoting the chain’s “7 under 6” menu - seven submarine sandwiches with six grams of fat or less.
October 28, 2009
Oh My Aching Back!
It’s one of the most common medical problems millions of us face some time in our lives. Back pain. According to the National Institutes of Health, 8 out of every 10 of us will deal with it at some point.
QUIZ: Oh My Aching Back!
Take the scnow.com online back pain quiz.
October 27, 2009
McLeod Diabetes Center will host a a free Diabetes Health Fair
The McLeod Diabetes Center is set to host its largest community event, the Diabetes Health Fair.
Headaches are becoming a major problem for veterans
Some war veterans may be more prone to chronic headaches.
Study finds children need more Vitamin D
Many U.S. children aren’t getting enough Vitamin D.
More middle aged women are having heart attacks
Heart attacks are becoming more common among middle aged U.S. women.
October 26, 2009
Special programs offered by CHS in November
Carolinas Hospital System offers special programs during the month of November.
October 23, 2009
Pee Dee Start! Heart Walk set for Saturday at Francis Marion
Registration starts at 9 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m.
October 19, 2009
Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center announces free depression screenings
In recognition of the National Depression Screening Day CSCC is offering depression screenings and recommendations by Licensed Professionals Counselors at no charge to the public
October 17, 2009
Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US
As the swine flu outbreak strikes the U.S. early and hard, health officials note a worrisome number of child deaths and warn that supplies of vaccine will remain scarce for at least the next couple of weeks.
October 13, 2009
Breast cancer survivor tells her story; promotes Relay for Life
Georgetown resident Cheryl Gause was showering when she found a hard lump under her left arm. While Gause waited several weeks for the hard mass to vanish, the suspicious spot remained.
October 08, 2009
Groups join together to support patients and their families with bipolar disorder
The National Bipolar Foundation and MedicAlert Foundation are teaming up to help those with bipolar disorder.
What Puts The Fun In A Run? Smile And Say, ‘Cheese!‘
What moves me - and I don’t say this lightly - is cheese. Yeah, that’s right, I love cheesy guilty-pleasure songs
October 07, 2009
New study released on pregnant woman exposed to bisphenol A
A new study suggests pregnant women should be wary of a common chemical found in plastics such as water bottles.
Most employers don’t question you when you call out sick
Fewer workers in the U.S. are getting fired for calling out sick with a fake excuse.
New study reiterates the importance for mammograms
A new study may encourage more women to get mammograms.
October 06, 2009
What you eat may help keep depression away
People who follow a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, may be less likely to become depressed.
A vaccine to help cocaine addicts is getting good results
A new vaccine aimed at helping cocaine addicts is showing some promise.
New survey on soft drinks in schools
A CDC survey of middle and high school principals in 40 states found the percentage of schools limiting carbonated soft drinks rose from 38 percent in
2006 to 63 percent in 2008.
October 05, 2009
Pee Dee Academy wears pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Pee Dee Academy girls volleyball team is sponsoring a Breast Cancer Awareness Volleyball Match.
Scientists make new discovery in the fight against one type of childhood cancer
British scientists think they’ve found a new way to fight a type of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.
New numbers out on how many people say they will get the swine flu vaccine
More than half of U.S. adults say they’ll get the H1N1 vaccine for themselves and 75 percent will get it for their children.
New numbers released on premature deaths
An estimated 13 million babies are born premature each year and more than a million of them will die within the first month of life.
October 02, 2009
Caring In Our Lifetime honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s packed with fundraising events for Caring In Our Lifetime, the local fight against breast cancer in Horry and Georgetown counties.
Ride For The Cure In 2009
Ride For The Cure In 2009 takes place Saturday, October 24, in Murrells Inlet.
Get pampered and cancer information at Curves in Pawleys Island
Curves gym at 10126 Ocean Hwy in Pawleys Island is hosting an open house featuring pampering services and cancer awareness information in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
