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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Chamber partners with SC Prescription Drug Card
South Carolinians and small businesses will see lower prescription drug costs under a new health care savings program....Full Story
Health Headlines
- Chamber partners with SC Prescription Drug Card
- Celebrate with cancer survivors June 2
- Country comes to town at Roper Rehab
- Camp Breathe Easy partners with others to fight against asthma
- Near 2,000 take part in BlueCross Walk@Lunch event
- Learn about stroke prevention at MUSC
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure awards community grants to local nonprofits
- April 21- April 27 is National Infertility Awareness Week
- Q: My friend recently went to the doctor for a rash and was told she had shingles. What is shingles and how do you get it?
- Q: What is internal medicine?
- Q: What is blood pressure? What do the top and bottom numbers of a blood pressure reading mean?
- Q: What is a normal blood pressure reading? What does “borderline” mean?
- Q: Why do I need to worry about my blood pressure if I feel fine?
- Q: What can I do to lower my blood pressure so I don't have to take medication?
- Q: Am I too fat?
- Q: What’s the easiest way to quit smoking?
Heart Disease Headlines
- Depression Risk Lower in Patients Who Take Statins
- Where You Live Plays a Big Role in Health: Study
- Migraine Plus High BP May Raise Stroke Risk: Expert
- Zocor Receives New FDA Warning Label
- Some Warfarin Tablets Recalled
- Metformin May Work Better Than Other Drugs in Preventing Death: Study
- Sugary Drinks May Increase Blood Pressure Risk
- Heart Devices Not Tested Enough on Women: Study
- Sex, Coffee, Smog Can Trigger Heart Attacks: Study
- High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol May Harm Memory
Women's Health
- Gender Differences In The Prescribing Of Analgesics In Spain
- Identifying Women Who Should Be Screened For High Cholesterol
- Gender Differences In Access To Trauma Centers
- Female College Student Drinkers Exceed NIAAA Guidelines For Weekly Drinking More Frequently Than Their Male Counterparts
- Immune System Status May Affect A Women's Reproductive Ability
- Link Between Depression And A Nearly Doubled Stroke Risk In Middle-Aged Women
- ADHD Incidence May Be Reduced In Breastfed Children
- Half Of All Adult Female Deaths In Rural Bangladesh Due To Non-Communicable Diseases
- Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Not Increased By Hysterectomy
- Change In Tactics Means Health Visitors May Be Able To Identify Child Abuse
Headlines From Medicinenet.com
- Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
- Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study
- Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
- Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
- Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
- American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
- Simple Steps Can Protect Pets in Weather Disasters
- Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain
- Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
- Your Pooch Could Raise Your Home's Bacteria Count
Men's Health
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Abdominal Fat Accumulation In Men
- Using Anabolic Steroids May Affect Your Future Mental Health
- ADHD In Childhood May Lead To Obesity In Adulthood
- Shocking New Statistics On Head Injuries Among Men Who Are Homeless Or In Danger Of Losing Their Home
- Men With High-Testosterone More Likely To Choose Red In Competitions
- Men Suffer More Severe Psoriasis, Which Explains The Higher Costs Of Care For Men
- Political Motivations May Have Evolutionary Links To Physical Strength
- 4 New Genetic Risk Factors Identified For Testicular Cancer
- Sexual Harassment Linked To Eating Disorder In Men
- Opportunity In Health Care System To Reach Out To Boys Contemplating Suicide
