If you or someone you loved was having a stroke, would you know what do to to get help? With the arrival of May, National Stroke Awareness Month, Trident Health is raising awareness of stroke symptoms and treatment. Strokes are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in the United States, and affect a quarter of a million people […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–May 1st kicks officially kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month across the country. Here in Berkeley County, one local woman is doing her part to remind people that mental illness is a problem millions of people struggle with daily. “If left untreated, mental illness can be pervasive in someone’s life. A lot of the times even with treatment […]
After collecting more than 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26th. Folks can take their pills (no liquids or needles) to one of over 5,600 collection sites […]
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is seeking the public’s help in collecting dead birds to test for this season’s arrival of West Nile virus. “Anyone can help us track West Nile virus by submitting dead blue jays, crows, house sparrows, and house finches for testing,” said Chris Evans, a Ph.D. entomologist with the DHEC Bureau of Laboratories. […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Ladies, gather your friends and get ready for Trident Health’s “Girl’s Night Out” event. Sponsored by Trident Health and hosted by the Summerville and Moncks Corner Medical Centers, the free events will share information about breast health, women’s heart health and other important medical issues for ladies. Plus, guests will enjoy fun perks including massages, tasty treats, bra […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The fifth edition of County Health Rankings shows there are still big gaps between the nation’s healthiest and the unhealthiest counties. Berkeley County ranked number eight in the state for “health outcome.” According to the study, health outcomes represent how healthy a county is. When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, the reports shows the problem is getting […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—When you think of colon cancer, you tend to think of it as something people in their 60’s or older are at risk for. However, that is not always the case. At just 29-years-old, Joy O’Connell was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer early last year. “She’s a registered nurse, so she knows her body and how her […]
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, registered dietitians affiliated with the South Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SCAND) have volunteered to lead free grocery store tours at select BI-LO locations to help families learn how to shop and eat healthier on a budget, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced. “As nutrition professionals, we realize that the […]
Governor Nikki Haley today issued Executive Order 2014-22 creating the Governor’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council – established with the task of developing a comprehensive and proactive plan to combat prescription drug abuse across the state. South Carolina Inspector General Patrick Maley previously released a report highlighting that prescription drug regulation in South Carolina could benefit from a more coordinated […]
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with participating veterinarians across the state to help residents protect their pets and themselves against rabies, the agency announced today. “Participating veterinarians will be conducting rabies clinics to vaccinate dogs, cats and ferrets against this fatal disease,” said Sandra Craig of DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services. “Vaccination fees in […]
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