Health experts say cases of the flu on the decline
The number of new influenza infections has tapered off, but health experts ask you to remain cautious
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FDA issues new rules for pharmacies to offer abortion pill
The abortion pill mifepristone is safe enough that retail pharmacies can begin dispensing it so long as a certified health care provider prescribes the drug and if that pharmacy meets certain requirements, according to new rules published Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FDA authorizes Covid-19 booster for children six-months-old and up
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the bivalent Covid-19 booster shot for children ages six months to five-years-old.
Patients hospitalized with the flu nearly double in one week
Health experts are encouraging people to get a flu shot if they haven’t done so already as they continue to see severe influenza activity spreading across the United States.
DHEC, advocates hold event for World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, DHEC and other advocates met at the State House to raise awareness on efforts to end the HIV and AIDS epidemics.
Experimental drug shows promise for some Alzheimer’s patients
There is some encouraging news about an experimental drug used to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Best practices for Thanksgiving, holiday meal leftovers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for three to four days, or frozen for three to four months.
Summer heat study conducted in Midlands uncovers surprising results
A Summer heat story conducted in the Midlands unveils surprising results
CDC gives updates on RSV, flu cases, both on rise nationally
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to encourage everyone to get your flu shot, and take precautions against respiratory illnesses like Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV.
“Reverse trick-or-treating” at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital brings candy to the kids
Halloween night is usually a fun time for kids to dress up and go trick-or-treating. But patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital aren’t often able to participate. Instead, the hospital holds what they call “reverse trick-or-treating” where the candy and costumes come right to the kids.
