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South Carolina flu activity widespread, doctor explains treatment and vaccine options
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GUIDE support for Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers
This week, Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Amanda Overstreet about the new pilot Medicare program (GUIDE) that offers dementia care navigation services for eligible individuals and their caregivers. Dr. Overstreet is a geriatrician and Interim Medical Director of Geriatrics at MUSC. TRANSCRIPT:. Conner: I'm Bobbi Conner for South Carolina Public...
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Savannah pharmacy students top Georgia schools in clinical competition
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two third-year pharmacy students from South University’s Savannah campus have brought home a statewide title. School officials say Carolynn Cohen and Ashlynn Bryant won the Clinical Skills Competition at the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Fall Meeting the weekend of Oct. 16, topping teams from Georgia’s three other pharmacy schools.
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Medical students in Savannah showcase hands-on training for health leaders
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Executives visited the Coastal Empire Wednesday to see how medical students are training for careers in health care. Leaders from Augusta University and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce joined local medical students as they demonstrated their skills. “Training with the ultrasound, patients, mannequins and everything has...
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New international mail rules could impact Americans using overseas pharmacies
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - George Kircher said he has used Pharmstore of Canada for nearly three years to save hundreds of dollars on heart medication. Kircher said a three-month supply costs $144 through the Canadian pharmacy, compared with $750 in the U.S. with Medicare. He said everything changed after finding a letter in his last shipment.
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Pat Daley, a political freshman focused on affordability, Medicaid expansion and infrastructure
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St. Joseph’s/Candler nurse wins Lientz Award
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - St. Joseph’s/Candler is honoring one of its own. Registered nurse Lisa Aliotta is this year’s winner of the Lientz Award. The honor is named after James Lientz, a former Candler Hospital trustee who helped bring the hospital to its Reynolds Street location. The award recognizes employees who go above and beyond for their coworkers and patients.
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St. Joseph’s/Candler mobile mammography unit will be at WSAV
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As we continue to Paint the Town Pink in Savannah, St. Joseph’s/Candler and WSAV are collaborating to offer the community access to a mammography screening on Oct. 21. The mobile mammography unit will be on-site at WSAV, providing on-the-spot screening without the need for a hospital visit. Event details: When: Oct. 21, […]
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Statesboro mother fears Medicaid cut could reduce her twins’ autism therapy
Statesboro, Ga. (WTOC) - A mother of two twin boys, both who were diagnosed with autism and receive ABA therapy, is reeling, as potential of losing insurance coverage of critical therapy hours looms over her head. Brianna Hackett, a Statesboro mother, said she received a letter warning that one son’s...
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Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach class action settlement
Wayne Memorial Hospital agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach. The Wayne Memorial Hospital settlement benefits individuals whose private information was accessed in a data breach that occurred in 2024. According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, the...