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Health U

Workplace eye awareness month

Health U: March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:59 AM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
March is workplace eye wellness month.

Health

Tick finding concerns SC researchers

New invasive tick concerns researchers

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:09 PM EDT
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By Ty Wilson
Experts say we should all be more vigilant.

Health

S.C. residents can submit certain dead birds to DHEC to help track West Nile virus cases.

DHEC: Residents can help track exposure to West Nile virus by submitting certain dead birds for testing

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:47 AM EDT
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By Marcus Flowers
Residents can submit certain dead birds to DHEC for West Nile virus testing.

Health

Columbia Woman invited to Studio 1A to talk abot “Start Today” Healthy Journey

Columbia Woman invited to Studio 1A to talk about “Start Today” Health Journey

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 9:12 AM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
WIS Sunrise speaks with a Columbia woman apart of Start Today.

Health

S.C. to award $35M in grants for behavioral health care

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:46 AM EST
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By Samantha Popovics
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $35 million grant program for hospitals within the state that will expand access to crisis stabilization services.

National

US Energy Department assesses Covid-19 likely resulted from lab leak, furthering US intel divide over virus origin

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST
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By Jeremy Herb and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
The US Department of Energy has assessed that the Covid-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China, according to a newly updated classified intelligence report.

News

At-home strep test could soon be available over-the-counter

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
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By Kari Beal
A at-home strep test is being studied in clinical trials and it could be available to the public this year.

National

Yes, ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a real movie. It’s also a true story

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
"The bear had overdosed," examiners in Georgia said.

Health

Youth Mental Health Awareness

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
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By Intisar Faulkner
Youth mental health.

Health

MUSC offers free dental screenings for kids

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 12:32 PM EST
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By Dylan Leatherwood
In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month, the Medical University of South Carolina is offering free, educational dental screenings for children 12 and under.
Local Radar
Local Radar

Health U

Health U: Uro-oncology Treatment

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:01 PM EST
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By Intisar Faulkner
Prostate, kidney, and bladder cancers are three commonly diagnosed urologic conditions at Lexington Medical Center.

Health

DHEC offering free HIV/STD testing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 10:54 AM EST
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By Marcus Flowers
DHEC offering free HIV/AIDS testing in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Day.

News

Clemson University part of study looking at prevention of dementia

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:29 PM EST
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By Zach Prelutsky
The Preventing Alzheimer’s with Cognitive Training, or PACT, study is looking at prevention and early detection.

Health U

Health U: Birth Defects Awareness

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 9:49 PM EST
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By Intisar Faulkner
January is birth defects awareness month.

News

Doctors suspect large number of unreported cases in latest COVID spike

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:54 AM EST
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By Andrew Fancher
Medical professionals suspect the ongoing COVID surge is far greater than official numbers are reporting.

State News

S.C. sees rise in edible cannabis poisoning among kids

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
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By Emilie Zuhowski
New research shows the number of kids under age 5 accidently poisoned by edibles has soared 1,375% since 2017.

State News

Richland County Coroner’s Office to host event for families of missing persons

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 4:35 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
The Richland County Coroner’s Office wants to give families hope who are in search of their loved ones.

State News

Free Medical Clinic in Columbia raises threshold to allow more residents access to healthcare

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 6:27 PM EST
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By Tiffany Rigby
Residents who qualify will have their household income and gross income taken into consideration.

State News

MUSC to no longer hold pediatric transgender clinics

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
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By Dylan Leatherwood
The Medical University of South Carolina announced they are dropping pediatric transgender clinics.

Health U

Health U: Rotator Cuff Injuries During the Holidays

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 9:40 AM EST
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By Intisar Faulkner
From setting up Christmas decorations to getting our houses ready for guests, it’s a busy time of year.

Health

Local pharmacies struggle to meet demand for flu medications amid shortages

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 8:10 PM EST
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By Nick Neville
Local pharmacies struggle to meet demand for flu medications amid shortages

Health

Annual Flu Vaccine Week encourages families to get their shots

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:15 AM EST
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By Intisar Faulkner
Thousands die from the flu and tens of thousands are hospitalized, influenza is just one of many diseases people need to be vaccinated against.

Health

Doctors urge vaccinations with SC flu cases at 10-year high heading into holiday season

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:20 PM EST
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By Mary Green
The spike comes as Americans are getting ready to gather with their loved ones over the Thanksgiving holiday.

State News

SC, 39 attorneys general reach multistate privacy settlement with Google

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 4:49 PM EST
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
South Carolina will receive $7,813,840.87 from the settlement, according to the office.

News

Officials say RSV cases at bay but flu still on the rise

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:24 PM EST
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By Ashley Jones
Two local schools closed their doors or turned to online learning following a reported increased level of illnesses in the student bodies.

News

DHEC reports first pediatric flu death of 2022 season

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 10:32 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
DHEC said the season began on Oct. 1.

Health

RSV cases on the rise in South Carolina

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 12:33 AM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
Health officials are working to avoid what some are calling a “triple-demic” of respiratory illnesses in South Carolina.

News

DHEC reports seventh rabid animal found in Lexington County this year

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
DHEC has confirmed 68 cases of rabid animals this year.

Health U

Health U: Katie kicks cancer, local woman beats breast cancer while pregnant

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 8:49 AM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
For most women, doctors recommend annual mammograms starting at age 40.

Health

DHEC aims to tackle ‘concerning’ health disparities in formulating five-year state plan

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:33 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
For the last several months, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has been collecting and analyzing mountains of statewide health data.

State News

SC attorney general joins other attorneys general opposing CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 6:41 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining 11 other attorneys general calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) not to include the COVID-19 vaccine on the list of child immunizations.

Health

Respiratory Syncytial Virus overwhelms local hospitals

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 12:35 AM EDT
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By Andrew Fancher
According to doctors, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has returned with a vengeance among newborn to school-age children in South Carolina.

COVID-19 Updates

Limited amount of iHealth COVID-19 home test faulty, DHEC say

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 5:12 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Anyone with a faulty kit should contact a DHEC county health department for replacement kits.

Health U

Health U: Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 8:49 AM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. For many women, a big part of treatment is breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy or mastectomy.

State News

DHEC addresses CDC shipment delays for pediatric flu shots

Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 9:38 PM EDT
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By Nick Neville
Various providers statewide, including pediatricians’ offices, have not received shipments of the flu vaccine through the federally-subsidized Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

News

Walk to End Alzheimer’s to take place at Segra Park

Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 2:56 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set to take place in Segra Park Saturday.

News

UofSC Women’s Basketball team announces partnership to combat type 2 diabetes

Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 10:58 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team is set to announce a partnership with Rewind to combat type 2 diabetes.

News

WATCH: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at SC State Fall Convocation

Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 9:07 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
This will be her third visit to the state since becoming Vice President.

News

‘The whole world fell apart’: Family shares story for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 9:27 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Their son was just seven years old when Michael and Michelle Moreland heard the words every parent dreads.

Health U

Health U: Hip Injuries in Young Athletes

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 8:20 AM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
As we head back to school, fall sports and activities are in full swing.

News

Killian Road Dental Care to provide free dental services

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By Nevin Smith
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates nearly 108 million Americans are currently without dental insurance.

Community

U of SC Athletics sheds light on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 1:41 PM EDT
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By Intisar Faulkner
September is childhood cancer awareness month.

News

Richland County makes funds available to groups affected by COVID-19

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:31 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
Richland County officials are now accepting applications for federal funding for groups affected by COVID-19.

COVID-19 Updates

DHEC releases new COVID-19 South Carolina data

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 12:29 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control has released recent COVID-19.

News

Statewide campaign launched to combat fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:55 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The South Carolina Dept. of Social Services (SCDSS) and the South Carolina Dept. of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) are partnering to launch a statewide campaign to combat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs).

Health

“It’s just nobody talks about it anymore.” Doctors say COVID still prevalent, expect Fall case spike

Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:31 PM EDT
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By Kennedi Harris
The biggest thing doctors want you to know is COVID is not gone, it’s still here and still very contagious. Their expectation is that we’ll see another spike heading into the colder season. The question that remains to be seen-- how big of a spike and if the spike will cause more severe cases?

State News

S.C. prison to treat substance abuse with digital therapy

Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 2:47 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Eligible inmates will report their substance use, cravings and triggers on a smart device, and counselors will use the results to inform their therapy sessions.

Health

South Carolina, Georgia work to reach those who need monkeypox shots

Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 2:08 PM EDT
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By Staff
Here's a look at some of the latest efforts by health agencies in the two-state region when it comes to curbing monkeypox.

Top Story

DHEC preparing for rollout of new COVID boosters to fight omicron

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 8:51 PM EDT
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By Nick Neville
On Thursday, a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel recommended these updated versions of both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s booster shots, which target the highly contagious BA.5 omicron variant in addition to the original strain of the virus.

COVID-19 Updates

DHEC releases new COVID-19 state data

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The South Carolina Department for Health and Environmental Control has released recent COVID-19.
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