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January 03, 2008
Some Hospitals Don’t Respond Fast Enough To Cardiac Arrest
The defibrillator can save lives when a person goes into cardiac arrest, especially if it’s administered within two minutes of the patient's heart stopping.December 12, 2007
Merck & Co. Recalling 1 Million Doses Of Childhood Vaccine
Merck is recalling about a million doses of a childhood vaccine. The vaccine is called Hib and is used to prevent meningitis and pneumonia.December 10, 2007
Upstate Residents Urged To Test Homes For Radon
Some Upstate residents will receive a letter in the mail soon explaining South Carolina's radon testing program, including where they can receive free radon test kits for their home, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced on Monday.December 06, 2007
New Ultrasound Can Be Streamed Live On The Internet
Pregnant women have found a way to include their loved ones in the joys of pregnancy even when they are far a part. Now women can get 4-dimensional ultrasounds streamed live on the internet so people, no matter where they are in the world, can see the baby.December 05, 2007
Local Doctor Says Don’t Worry Get Your Child Tested For Lead
December 03, 2007
Bob Jones University Ending Semester Early After Outbreak Of Whooping Cough
Bob Jones University says it has 30 to 40 highly suspected or confirmed cases of Pertussis or Whooping Cough. That’s up from about 29 students last week.November 26, 2007
Medical Watch: Sleep Deprivation
New numbers from the National Sleep Foundation show that 75% of Americans have trouble sleeping. That can cause big problems in your every day life from drowsy driving to irritability with friends and family. A doctor we talked to says there are things we can all do to get a better nights rest and improve our lives.November 23, 2007
How Far Do You Have To Walk To Work Off Thanksgiving Dinner?
November 21, 2007
Leftovers Can Be Unhealthy For Pets
Many people do it, give those Thanksgiving leftovers to the dogs. But it could actually be deadly.How Bad Can Overeating at Thanksgiving Really Be?
We do it every year, no matter what we tell ourselves, overeat at Thanksgiving.November 20, 2007
Top 7 Ways To Cancer-Proof Your Body
Every day we have the chance to arm ourselves with defenses against cancer and it starts with what we put in our bodies. Number one, drink pomegranate juice. Studies show the red stuff can help decrease the growth of prostate cancer and possibly lung cancer.November 15, 2007
Medical Overcharges
You trust hospitals with your life and expect them to take care of you, but you don't expect them to overcharge you for it. However, that's exactly what one Upstate woman says happened to her.Winter Weight Gain
November 14, 2007
Free Prescription Drugs For Working Poor
Brenda Workman gets her prescription filled at the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. She says with her kidney problems she has to have her medications, even though on her limited income she can't afford the price tag.November 13, 2007
Plastic Surgery Risks
The mother of singing star Kanye West, Donda West, died over the weekend from what the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office calls complications from surgery.November 12, 2007
Ketogenic Diet
November 09, 2007
The Top Seven Foods You Should Eat But Don’t
November 08, 2007
Congregational Nurses
November 07, 2007
Smoking Vaccine Showing Promise In Clinical Trials
A vaccine to help smokers quit is showing promise in clinical trials.November 06, 2007
Problem Solver: Social Security Payment
Your Child And The Common Cold
It is that time of year. Children are lining up at the doctors office with sore throats and runny noses. You guessed it, many have the common cold. This year a FDA panel is warning parents not to use over the counter cold and cough medicines in children under six, because they may not work and misuse could be deadly.November 05, 2007
