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Stronger Together

The South Carolina Rare Disease Council hosted a symposium that gathered rare disease researchers and advocates to chart the path forward for improved care.

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Meningococcal Alert

CDC issues health advisory asking doctors to watch for invasive meningococcal disease.

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Genes, Sex and Cannabis

MUSC researchers find differences in young adults’ experience of cannabis and risk for cannabis use disorder based on genetics and sex.

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Penicillin and Pregnancy

October 27, 2023

Many people think they're allergic to penicillin. For a huge percentage of them, it's just not the case.

MUSC e.a.t.s.

October 23, 2023

This fast-growing emergency food pantry program is helping put healthy meals on the table.

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Health & Wellness Institute

March 27, 2023

“I hated the way I felt,” said retired restaurateur Mickey Bakst. That changed through the MUSC Health & Wellness Institute.

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Bike safety

November 01, 2022

MUSC Health pediatric emergency physician Dr. Elle Greer recently visited the kids at Daniel Island Elementary School to teach bicycle safety. Things got loud.

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Tackling Childhood Obesity

December 10, 2021

The Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness school-based wellness intervention offers schools a menu of wellness initiatives they can tailor to their own needs.

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LEED Certification

September 03, 2021

Achieving LEED status for the new children's hospital is part of MUSC Health's commitment to improving health for all people in South Carolina.

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Kids Eat Free

July 09, 2021

Kids Eat Free, now in its sixth year has served more than 25,000 meals to children around Charleston.

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HPV Vaccine Statement

May 20, 2021

Hollings is part of a national call to action to get HPV vaccination back on track for children and adolescents.

Diabetes Prevention

August 17, 2020

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina recently made a grant to MUSC's Boeing Center for Children's Wellness.

Conference call etiquette

March 17, 2020

These dos and don'ts will have you a conference call expert (read: "tolerable") in no time.

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