Health News For Columbus County, NC
Mayo Clinic Minute Helping Manage Chronic Pain Jason Howland Chronic pain is pain that isn’t due to a temporary cause and typically lasts longer than three months. Chronic pain can be con...
The federal government shutdown may affect local recipients of some kinds of public assistance in the coming weeks. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over a new spending bill that would, amo...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease Jason Howland Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Some people, including African Americans, Native Americans and Asi...
BPC-157 and TB-500: Exploring the Hypothetical Synergy of Two Research Peptides Peptide research has emerged as a rapidly expanding field, with investigators increasingly drawn to small amino acid cha...
North Carolinians who rely on federal food assistance programs will continue receiving benefits through October, state officials said today (Wednesday). With the federal government shutdown in its sec...
A boil advisory has been issued for county water customers along Greens Mill Road. Contractors broke a pipe this afternoon (Wednesday). Crews are reversing flow in some areas to effect repairs, accord...
Lake Waccamaw’s boil advisory has been lifted. The town disconnected water service to around half the customers Wednesday to make repairs. Test results today showed no sign of contaminants or re...
Lake Waccamaw will turn water off for a portion of the town water system for repairs Wednesday. The affected area is from 2310 Canal Cove Rd to the end of Waccamaw Shores, including Wooded Acres. Cus...
Accidents can leave more than just immediate physical injuries. They can set the stage for long-term health challenges if not managed properly. Motor vehicle accidents, in particular, remain a pressin...
Whiteville Public Works crews are on the scene of three water leaks in the area of Edgewood School. Water service to the area has been interrupted. The city hopes to have the water system restored in ...
For the second time in a week, county Water District I customers in Waterfall Estates are dealing with a water outage. County spokeswoman Amanda Prince said contractors broke a water line that supplie...
A boil water advisory has been issued for customers within Columbus County Water and Sewer District IV due to emergency repairs. The affected areas include all customers on Alexander Court, Burns Road...
Staying healthy is often seen as a personal obligation. You go for checkups, eat well, and exercise. These habits matter, but they are only part of the bigger picture. Preventive care is more than wha...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Strategies for Calming Back-to-School Anxiety Patty Miller DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 11. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. M...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has declared August as Tree Check Month for Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB). August is the best time of year to check for adult beetles that have emerged from ...
How to Tape a Knee for Stability Proper knee taping provides essential stability for athletes and individuals recovering from injuries. The technique requires specific materials and methodical applica...