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3 killed, 5 hurt in SC shooting
A South Carolina coroner says three people -- including a toddler -- are dead and at least five more have been hurt in a drive-by shooting in a town about 40 miles west of Charleston.
The H1N1 pandemic appears to be leveling off and so far is no more deadly than seasonal flu and perhaps less so, according to Dr.
As they grapple with strains of war, military therapists feel the pain, too
Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.
Film explores black image of beauty
Whether to wear an Afro, braids, dreadlocks, perm or weave, usually a discussion limited to black women, is getting broader discussion because of Andrews native Chris Rock's documentary, "Good Hair," which opened nationwide last week.
Who is Dr. Blaylock and what does he say about H1N1? Human Rights info 101
Russell L. Blaylock , MD is a retired neurosurgeon and author. He has stated that certain food additives such as aspartame and MSG are excitotoxic and that the H1N1 influenza vaccine carries more risk than the viral infection itself.
School bus crash kills Myrtle Beach student
A local high school student was killed Monday morning when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a school bus near S.C. 31 and Robert Grissom Parkway in the Myrtle Beach section of Horry County.
Clemson Professor Receives Award To Study Effect Of Mothers' Obesity, Diabetes On Infants
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Clemson University professor Maria Mayorga and Medical University of South Carolina professor Kelly Hunt a $735,000 grant to study the effects of a mother's obesity and diabetes on infant health in certain ethnic groups.
First H1N1-related death reported in Aiken County
The Wednesday death of an Aiken nurse appears to be the first documented fatality in Aiken County being linked to the H1N1 virus, according to officials.
Sc Psychiatrist Arrested On Drug Charges
A Medical University of South Carolina psychiatrist has been arrested on prescription drug charges after a raid at an adult entertainment club.
Tender Loving Medical Care from Dr. Tracy Cordray
Dr. Tracy Cordray is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast surgery, microsurgery, as well as other plastic surgery procedures.
Linkage Between Teen Girlsa Weight and Sexual Behavior
" A University of Pittsburgh study sheds new light on the relationship between race, body weight and sexual behavior among adolescent girls.
S.C. psychiatrist arrested on drug charges
A Medical University of South Carolina psychiatrist has been arrested on prescription drug charges after a raid at an adult entertainment club.
Companies Race To Bring Diet Drugs To Market
In the battle against obesity, doctors and patients are short on weapons. Reinforcements may be on the way for the fight against the belly bulge.
Pankey Institute appoints new chairman of education
Dr. James C. Kessler, current chair of the Division of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma, has been named the new chairman of the Pankey Institute's Department of Education.
Does Prehypertension Represent an Increased Risk for Incident...
From the Division of Preventive Medicine , University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala; Ralph H. Johnson Veterans' Affairs Medical Center , Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S.C.; Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, S.C. Correspondence to Stephen P. Glasser, Division of Preventive ...
Amino Acid May Help Reduce Cocaine Cravings
The reversal appears to lessen the cravings associated with cocaine, thus providing protection against relapse.
Students and staff leaving school Wednesday found an unwelcome visitor: an alligator.
Simvastatin Inhibits Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ...
From the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute, Department of Medicine , Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass; the Department of Neurosciences , Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston; the Cardiology Division , University of Colorado Denver, Aurora.
S.C.'s Jenny Sanford participating in cancer walk
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford is making her first official public appearance since separating from Gov.
South Carolina Researchers Pick Vendors
Health Sciences South Carolina, a collaboration of universities and delivery systems, has selected two vendors to build an integrated platform for research.
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