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Claflin AIDS researcher has long association with Nobel winner
In May of 1992, Claflin University professor Dr. Omar Bagasra published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine presenting his then-controversial findings that larger numbers of human blood cells are infected with HIV than was believed at t
In May of 1992, Claflin University professor Dr. Omar Bagasra published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine presenting his then-controversial findings that larger numbers of human blood cells are infected with HIV than was believed at t
Advocates worry poor S.C. children could lose out
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Advocates for the poor worry that bureaucracy and budget cuts could keep tens of thousands of children in South Carolina from getting the health care allotted them. State legislators last year approved expanding a Medicaid program to
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Advocates for the poor worry that bureaucracy and budget cuts could keep tens of thousands of children in South Carolina from getting the health care allotted them. State legislators last year approved expanding a Medicaid program to
Local DHEC flu vaccine clinics begin this month
Special to The T&D COLUMBIA -- Influenza season is approaching, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get their flu vaccinations. "Flu is a very serious illness in South Carolina," said Dr. Jerry
Special to The T&D COLUMBIA -- Influenza season is approaching, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get their flu vaccinations. "Flu is a very serious illness in South Carolina," said Dr. Jerry
FDA: No quick decision on cold medicines for kids
WASHINGTON -- A top government health official Thursday rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. But Food and Drug Administration offici
WASHINGTON -- A top government health official Thursday rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm. But Food and Drug Administration offici
RMC Foundation to hold Gala in February
Plans are under way for the 14th annual Regional Medical Center Foundation Gala, set for the evening of Feb. 28, 2009, at The Cinema in Orangeburg. The event is being chaired by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hay and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Holleman. Zeus Industri
Plans are under way for the 14th annual Regional Medical Center Foundation Gala, set for the evening of Feb. 28, 2009, at The Cinema in Orangeburg. The event is being chaired by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hay and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Holleman. Zeus Industri
'BREAST CANCER KNOWS NO AGE:' RMC's Breast Health Center is life-saving community resource
Special to The T D The Regional Medical Center's Breast Health Center staff is waging war on breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and mammography is still the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer. Equipped w
Special to The T D The Regional Medical Center's Breast Health Center staff is waging war on breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and mammography is still the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer. Equipped w
Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays
NEW YORK -- A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram, one of the largest and most rigorous tests of computer-aided detection found. Like spell-checkers looking for mistakes, the comput
NEW YORK -- A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram, one of the largest and most rigorous tests of computer-aided detection found. Like spell-checkers looking for mistakes, the comput
S.C. group to discuss worst case flu scenario
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Scientists from across South Carolina plan to meet this week in Columbia to discuss how they would handle a massive outbreak of the flu. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that the South Carolina Pandemic Influenza Task For
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Scientists from across South Carolina plan to meet this week in Columbia to discuss how they would handle a massive outbreak of the flu. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that the South Carolina Pandemic Influenza Task For
Being smart when using medicines
THE ISSUE: Misuse of antibiotics OUR OPINION: Doctors and patients must resist temptation to overuse antibiotics The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, th
THE ISSUE: Misuse of antibiotics OUR OPINION: Doctors and patients must resist temptation to overuse antibiotics The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, th
IT'S A CALLING: Wake Forest fellows care for the elderly as geriatrician shortage grows
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dr. Deanna Mangieri slid into a chair and shuffled through Nancy Reeser's chart. There were the expected questions about prescriptions, cholesterol and mammograms. But today, on this check-up, Mangieri also wanted to know what
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Dr. Deanna Mangieri slid into a chair and shuffled through Nancy Reeser's chart. There were the expected questions about prescriptions, cholesterol and mammograms. But today, on this check-up, Mangieri also wanted to know what