Safe To Feed Your Dogs?

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Whether it was potatoes and gravy, bites of turkey, cranberry sauce and salad or even pieces of cherry pie, Greenville, South Carolina, resident Harold Moore fondly remembers feeding his family dogs any and every kind of table scrap, especially during the holidays. “I used to have a yellow Lab and Irish setter,” Moore said. “And … Read more

Buy Local, Eat Sustainably

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Each holiday season, we celebrate by shopping for food and preparing the dishes we’ll serve to friends and family. Over the years, as consumers have become more conscious about where the items on their tables come from, the question of “what to serve for dinner” has become “What to serve for dinner that’s raised locally?” … Read more

‘A Special Calling:’ Charity Dental Clinic Treats Underserved in Chicora-Cherokee

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According to the National Institutes of Health, lack of access to regular dental care can result in ineffective and expensive overuse of emergency departments. North Charleston Dental Outreach provides access to basic dental care for low-to-no income, uninsured individuals in the Chicora-Cherokee community who cannot afford treatment at private dental offices. Services include dental screenings, … Read more

When Genes Go Bad: How Inherited Mutations Increase the Risk of Certain Cancers

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“It’s in your genes” is a common expression often used to describe a person who shares a personality trait or profession in common with a parent. These are typically innocuous familial connections that may help explain the origin of an individual’s passion or talent in a particular pursuit, but we can also inherit harmful genes … Read more

Pick It Up For Parkinson’s

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It doesn’t take long to discover when a good thing should keep going – just ask the team of experts at the Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center. During the earliest weeks of a pilot pickleball program called Pick It Up for Parkinson’s, all signs signaled success. “I was nervous about the program,” confirmed … Read more

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