South Carolina leads the U.S. in measles cases — here’s what local health experts are saying
“About 95% of them are unvaccinated,” says Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist with the SC Department of Public Health.
DSS says officials at Prisma Health Richland accepted an infant that was safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law.
“About 95% of them are unvaccinated,” says Dr. Linda Bell, State Epidemiologist with the SC Department of Public Health.
“Early on you’ll have involuntary shivering, but that shivering could stop as your temperature gets below 90 degrees, and you significantly lose temperature from there,” says Dr. Shelton.
There is a new resource for emergency behavioral health care in the Midlands.
“Because we’re all gonna be gathering for the holidays. We’re gonna be having family get-togethers, we’re gonna be shopping, and going out in public. We’re gonna be eating with each other – all of those kinds of things. So if you can get yourself protected now, it’s only gonna help us with maybe blunting the amount of influenza we’re seeing in our community,” says Dr. Burch.
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 300,000 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis this year.
There is a new option for medical care in Northeast Richland County.
Sixteen total cases of the measles have been reported in the Upstate since January — with 12 of those related to the ongoing outbreak.
For the first time in South Carolina, Prisma Health Midlands is offering new treatment for patients with Parkinson’s.
Pediatric experts with Prisma Health are warning new parents about a rise in the sale of counterfeit car seats for children.