Articles categorized as General Health.
“We want to empower you with the information you need to be the best advocate for your own child, and then for you to help your child become their own best advocate,” said Amy Holbert. “We are here for you throughout that whole journey.” Family Connection has been supporting caregivers and children in the community … 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
Factors outside of their control prevent many South Carolinians from achieving good health. This issue has been hitting the headlines recently as people realize that not everyone is on a level playing field when it comes to getting and staying healthy. Healthy People 2030, a federal initiative seeking ways to improve health, describes these differences … Read more
Since COVID arrived early in 2020, there have been many increasing global health threats –pneumonia, streptococcus group A, lung infections, fungal pathogens and the mounting likelihood of additional pandemic viruses. But one threat not that many people are talking about, which ironically comes from hospitals and facilities battling COVID, is medical waste. For the rest … Read more
Many people don’t know anything about their parents’ health history. Since much of what health care providers know about us comes from intake forms that outline family health histories, it’s easy to miss something that could be the perfect path to preventive measures or behavior modifications. The Medical University of South Carolina, in conjunction with … Read more
Dr. Susan L. Johnson, Ph.D., the Medical University of South Carolina’s director of health promotion and assistant professor of graduate studies in the College of Health Professions, was one of 23 people selected to serve in the six-month Sustainability Leadership Initiative held from October 2021 through April 2022. Sponsored by Sustain SC in partnership with … Read more