In some ways, our experience of maternal health care is quite different. One of us is a full-spectrum doula, one of us is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and one of us has spent a career in maternal and fetal medicine. However, it’s the similarities, not the differences, that led us to sign …
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FLORENCESC — Francis Marion University will host Arts International, a celebration of arts and culture, Saturday. The festival will be held in downtown Florence on the grounds of the FMU Performing Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Support local journalism by becoming a member of www.scnow.com. Take the first three months f… Admission …
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The Evergreen Tattoo Invitational is an annual event that showcases talented tattoo artists from around the country and locally. The event ran from March 15 to 17 and was held at the Lane Events Center. Mark Mullins began his tattoo apprenticeship three years ago in January 2021. He currently works at Parlor Tattoo located at …
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A rather provocative research article appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on March 7, 2024. The official title was “Microplastics and Nanoplasty in Atheroma and Cardiovascular Events.” The study, from a university in Italy, collects the build-up of fatty deposits or plaques called atheromas from the inside of carotid arteries, which are removed …
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Butterfly. cat Pointer dog. More than beautiful creatures, these are yoga poses that experts say can be part of a healthy pregnancy. While moving that growing belly through a series of poses may seem like the last thing a pregnant woman would want to do, health experts say it’s high on the list of activities …
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MERIDIAN — The blood, while fake, looked pretty convincing, staining the asphalt in the parking lot. Mock patients fill the lawn outside the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine during a mass casualty training event Friday. Brian Myrick / Idaho Press A man was lying unconscious on his back with a red gash on his forehead. …
I heard a friend say two dirty words the other day. How I hate science fairs. There should be a law against them. Oh, the pain and tears caused by science fairs over the years. How I dreaded the science fair when I was in elementary school. In those days I was not so learned …
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ERIC TERRY The travel and tourism industry is an integral part of Virginia’s economy — generating tens of billions in both direct visitor spending and significant jobs. Virginia’s tourism industry is expected to generate $30.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022 alone, a record for the Commonwealth. Perhaps most importantly, we are poised to continue …
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Kristen Dixon spent a lot of time with her grandmother when she was younger, but dementia robbed Jean Corby of the ability to enjoy the kinds of activities they once shared so easily. The two find a welcome break at the Musical Memories Cafe, an old bakery turned performing arts venue where people eat, sing …
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The stress and demands of everyday life can cause our bodies and minds to withstand stress to varying degrees. Taking on an eight- to 10-hour shift, putting out a fire at your job, keeping track of our children’s progress at school, or navigating the complex maze of financial logistics to support ourselves and the people …
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