Articles categorized as General Health.
As Dr. Richard Gross, a retired pediatric orthopedist who graduated from medical school in 1965 and recently won a Humanitarian Award from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, said, “Health care delivery and medical care cost remain as the major concern of most Americans. The perception of many patients is that they are alone … Read more
In South Carolina, the past decade in health care has been one of mergers and expansions, job growth, expanding coverage under Obamacare and moves to more accountable care organizations. In all, it was one of progress, health care professionals say, but much work remains to be done. In 2018, stakeholders in South Carolina’s health care … Read more
There are 4.6 million American children living in homes with guns that are both loaded and unlocked. And every year, nearly 600 of them 17 and under die by suicide with a gun and an additional 100 are unintentionally shot and killed. Firearms are the second leading cause of death for children in the United … Read more
Here they come, sauntering down the hallway of a hospital, a mental-health facility, a nursing home, a cancer ward, a detention center or just about any place where the lonely, bored, frightened or suffering are found. Therapy dogs arrive in all shapes, sizes and breeds, from Great Danes to Yorkshire terriers. They may have a … Read more
The Medical University of South Carolina Burn Center has some exciting new developments coming this year and beyond as it continues to grow and evolve. The only burn center in the state, it currently provides inpatient and outpatient pediatric burn care, but it will soon be expanding to offer comprehensive care to patients of all … Read more
We begin to prepare once the governor of South Carolina orders a mandatory evacuation in the face of an impending storm. If we live in a vulnerable area, we decide when to leave and where to go. We fill the car up with gas as soon as we can and secure the house before heading … Read more