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Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Signs And Prevention
Local News, National News

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, signs and support

Lee Williams,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. One percent of men will also be diagnosed with breast cancer. “Early detection is key. So we recommend any woman who is 40 or older get an annual mammogram. And then if you’re under 40 we…

Annual Senior Citizens Healthcare And Fun Day Luncheon
Health, Local News, Richland

31st annual senior luncheon held

Lee Williams,

The 31st annual “Senior Citizens Healthcare and Fun Day Luncheon” was held at Seawell’s Catering. “What we do every year is we get the seniors together. In the rural areas a lot of times we are forgotten or don’t know we’re there. So what I did was when I became an elected official I started getting people out of the rural areas to get information that they normally wouldn’t have gotten,” says event creator Bernice G. Scott.

Childhood Cancer
Local News, Richland

CHILDHOOD CANCER MONTH: Columbia child overcomes stomach tumor through Prisma Health treatment

Alex Tejada,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to the World Health Organization, around 300,000 children were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 alone. One of the children diagnosed with cancer last year was Faheem Hamm, who lives right here in the Midlands. “It was hard for me to have my beautiful baby be diagnosed but there was something in my heart telling me…

Ba5
Local News, News

BA5 Omicron Variant spreading more rapidly

Miya Payton,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The newest omicron variant BA5 is causing a surge in cases. Prisma Health is warning people in the Midlands to take the necessary precautions to protect their health.  Doctor Helmut Albrecht with Prisma Health says Omicron variant BA5 spreads incredibly fast and  it’s impacting those who are fully vaccinated.  “It’s probably the worst virus we’ve seen…