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SCS participates in vaccine clinic
LAURINBURG — Many Scotland County Schools employees were able to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.
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FirstHealth urogynecology named InterStim Center of Excellence
HAMLET — FirstHealth Urogynecology has been named an InterStim Center of Excellence, making it the first facility in North Carolina to earn this prestigious designation for treating overactive bladder and incontinence.
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Mass vaccinations planned by McLeod Health and partners
McLeod Health, in cooperation with a large number of community partners, emergency management support, SCDHEC and city officials both at the coast in Myrtle Beach, SC, and also in the Pee Dee area at the Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC, has scheduled several major vaccination clinics. There will be 5,000 doses available at each site.
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Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight should be a piece of cosmic cake.
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Cape Fear Valley Health reinstates limited visitation
FAYETTEVILLE – Recognizing that family members are an important part of our patient’s care team, and given that the numbers of COVID-19 cases in the region are trending lower, Cape Fear Valley Health is pleased to reopen its visitation policy.
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Hospital to allow visitation starting Thursday
LAURINBURG — Effective Thursday, Scotland Health Care System will expand visitation by beginning to allow each patient one designated visitor per stay at acute care locations.
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It’s Children’s Dental Health Month
Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health. If you have a baby or toddler, you probably have questions about thumb sucking, your child’s first dental visit, how and when to brush your child’s teeth, learn about dental sealants or what exactly can cause harm to your child’s teeth and naturally, many more.
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Seasoned cardiologist now offering appointments
LAURINBURG – Scott J. Denardo, M.D., is now offering appointments at FirstHealth Cardiology, Laurinburg on a full-time basis.
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New technology aims to ‘Retire the Wire’ for breast cancer patients
FAYETTEVILLE – A new Cape Fear Valley Health technology has surgeons excited to “retire the wire” for lumpectomy surgeries.
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COVID-19 shots might be tweaked if variants get worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
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Heart-shaped art brings love, hope to virus-ravaged spots
FALMOUTH, Maine — Donald Verger has been putting heart into his art during the pandemic.
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NCDHHS reports first identified case of B.1.351 COVID-19 variant in state
RALEIGH — The first case of the B.1.351 variant of COVID-19 has been identified in North Carolina.