Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Recall for blood pressure medication expands

(CNN)Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has expanded its voluntary recall of two blood pressure medications after trace amounts of a potentially cancer-causing impurity were found during testing. The recall affects Losartan Potassium Tablets USP and Losartan Potassium/hydrochlorothiazide tablets. Tests of some of those medications revealed amounts of N-methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) that were above the US Food and Drug Administration’s daily acceptable levels. This recall…

Local Living: Okra Strut, Monster Jam

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Get ready to strut. It’s that time of the year again and the Irmo Okra Strut kicks off this Friday at Irmo Community Park, located at 7473 Church St, Irmo, SC 29063. Besides having the change to try Okra every way possibly imaginable, there will also be live music and games during the family friend outdoor…

SC ranked 8th worst place for teachers

Columbia,SC (WOLO)— World Teachers’ Day is right around the corner, a day we appreciate educators all over the country. According to the personal finance website Wallethub.com, a 2019 study shows teaching to be among the lowest-paid professions that require a bachelor’s degree. The report was released today on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Teachers . The study was conducted…

Number of South Carolinians working continues to grow

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The number of working South Carolinians continues to go up. According to the states Department of Employment and Workforce more than 7- thousand jobs were added in the month of August bringing the states unemployment rate down to 3.2 % percent. The national unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.7% percent. Categories: State Tags: State Department of…