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You might recognize Dr. Thaddeus John Bell from local TV commercials promoting the COVID vaccine for Black people. Or maybe you saw him recently speaking to local news anchors about health disparities among the Black population. HealthLinks highlighted Dr. Bell’s professional trajectory pre-pandemic, in early 2020, and a lot has changed since then. A primary … Read more
When David M. Gilston began selling insurance in Charleston in 1962, he had no official name, no clients, no office and no standard hours – and he made calls door-to-door any time day or night. He did, however, have an idea to build his efforts into a name people would trust. That idea soon became … Read more
Was it only yesterday that you brought home that bouncy, four-legged furball with the squeaky bark and the mischievous eyes? Just how long did it take for your newest family member to assume ownership of your slippers, your favorite chair, your home and your heart? Like it or not, time passes and our beloved pets … Read more
In 1784, an elderly Benjamin Franklin unexpectedly awakened early one morning in the otherwise sleeping city of Paris. If nothing more than to tease his host city, he penned an essay suggesting an enormous financial savings if the locals could be enticed to live more of their days earlier – between sunrise and sunset – … Read more
Hospital chaplains, channels for others’ worries and grief, work daily to bring peace and comfort to vulnerable individuals and their families. Whether joyfully blessing the birth of a new baby or offering someone their last rites before death, hospital chaplains provide the necessary emotional and spiritual care. The doctors and nurses within a hospital treat … Read more
Ancient holistic approaches to healing the body and mind have always existed, quietly closeted under the nebulous label of alternative medicine. Sound – or vibration therapy – dates back to earliest recorded times. Jubal, the “father of those that play the harp and flute,” is identified in the opening chapters of the biblical Genesis account. … Read more