Health News For Columbus County, NC
Galangal Root Benefits for Wellness The humble galangal root benefits wellness wisdom that spans centuries across Asian healing traditions. This aromatic rhizome, often overshadowed by its cousin ging...
Top Lutein Foods for Eye Health Lutein stands as a critical carotenoid for maintaining ideal eye health. Research indicates this powerful antioxidant helps filter harmful blue light and protects again...
Understanding Workers Compensation Benefits Workers’ compensation provides essential protection for employees injured on the job. The system offers medical care coverage, wage replacement benefi...
Why Grief Feels Worse at Night Grief transforms as daylight fades. The protective shield of daytime activities dissolves, leaving raw emotions exposed in the quiet hours. Research confirms this phenom...
Top Traveling Healthcare Agencies to Consider Healthcare professionals seeking travel opportunities face a vital decision when selecting an agency partner. The right organization provides more than ju...
What Happens When Everyday Objects Turn Dangerous Everyday items like cosmetics, cookware, furniture, and cleaning products are used routinely without much thought, yet they can sometimes become unexp...
The state has documented the first case of West Nile Virus related illness in a human for this year. The N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services said the case occurred in a resident of Durham County. ...
As summer temperatures continue to soar, the state Dept. of Health and Human Services is urging caution when spending time outdoors or in areas that are not air conditioned. Halfway through the summer...
THE MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK Tomorrow’s Cure: The Future of Cancer Care is at Home Deb Balzer For many cancer patients, treatment can be an isolating and overwhelming journey — marked by fear, fatigue...
PHOENIX — Dr. Allison Rosenthal’s experience facing a leukemia diagnosis while in medical school inspired her to pursue a career fighting cancer. It also gave her insight into aspects of life wi...
Sunscreen Has a Shelf Life and Other Facts to Know Deb Balzer Did you know sunscreen has a shelf life and can expire? Or that too much heat or cold can ruin a new bottle? Protecting your skin from har...
Columbus Regional is moving into pain management on the Whiteville campus. Advanced Pain Solutions will open this month. It is a new service line dedicated to caring for chronic pain patients. “This e...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fireworks Safety Tips For many, the Fourth of July holiday is a time to celebrate with barbecues, parades and fireworks. But, experts say, when it comes to fireworks, it’s be...
Chadbourn’s latest boil advisory has been lifted. Town manager Jason Robinson said all tests came back today with no pollutants or contaminants in the town’s water supply. The town had bac...
Mayo Clinic News: Heatstroke Symptoms and Causes Heatstroke is a condition caused by the body overheating. This usually happens because of exposure to high temperatures or physical activity in high te...
When a July heatwave turns the sidewalk into a griddle, water isn’t just refreshing – it’s life-support. Still, pounding down a quart at lunch can’t rewind a morning of slow-burn dehydration; ‘d...