Articles categorized as General Health.
Combine an upscale doctor’s office with a spa and what do you get? The new Blood Connection Center in North Charleston – that’s what! Blood Connection Centers are permanent locations for donating plasma, platelets, red cells and whole blood. You may have donated inside one of their bloodmobiles, which are set up almost every day … Read more
One million Americans are currently living with a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, according to a recent study funded by the National MS Society. This neurological disease affects the central nervous system and disrupts the flow of information between the brain and body, which can greatly impact everyday activities. Despite the growing number of MS diagnoses across … Read more
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