Prisma Health on the impact of a nationwide formula shortage on parents
A nationwide formula shortage is impacting parents, and Prisma Health says calls come everyday concerning the constant need.
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Columbia-Richland FD helping fight kids cancer at Fire Truck Pull downtown
Columbia firefighters are pulling more than their weight for the Fire Truck Pull event to help kids with cancer. It starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. on Lady Street, and teams will compete to see who can pull their toy fire truck the fastest.
Prisma Health Midlands agrees to settlement resolving alleged Controlled Substance Act violations
Prisma Health Midlands agreed to pay a $1 million settlement resolving alleged violations of the Controlled Substance Act.
Prepare to lose an hour of sleep this weekend
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Don’t wait until this weekend to prepare for daylight saving time. Prisma Health suggests starting now will help your body transition smoothly. Time will soon spring forward and we’ll be losing an hour of sleep between Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Antoinette Rutherford with c says daylight saving disrupts the body’s natural rhythm causing grogginess and irritability….
Prisma Health employees help build new homes with Habitat for Humanity
Eight new homes across six counties will soon be ready for several South Carolina families.
Prisma urges parents to help kids build healthy habits during Children’s Dental Health Month
Prisma Health is encouraging all parents and children to build healthy dental habits in awareness of Children’s Dental Health Month.
Prisma Health: Uptick in mental health needs due to the pandemic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Local doctors are discussing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the community. A group of Prisma Health psychiatrists are sharing the symptoms and possible solutions for those struggling with their mental health. According to Prisma Health, adults, children, and the elderly have seen an uptick in mental health needs due to the pandemic….
Local doctors address racial inequalities in health care
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Racism and inequalities can be seen throughout black history and while there has been progress, discrimination is still present today. When it comes to health care doctors say many African Americans are reluctant to seek medical care due to distrust that comes from a history of inequitable medical treatment. Doctor Damon Daniels with Wellspring Family Medicine…
Prisma Health doctor on the spread of omicron in the Midlands
Health officials in the Midlands are concerned about the spread of the omicron variant, especially among children.
New testing site opens in Columbia as health officials warn of continued surge in COVID-19 cases
“We are going to keep seeing an increase. 80 percent of us are going to be infected in a few weeks I think. It’s so infectious,” said Dr. Divya Ahuja, Prisma infectious disease specialist.
